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Making life just abit easier

outlanderSenior Contributor03 Aug 2018, 7:13 pm AEST

Making life just abit easier

Hi Everyone

im wondering if you guys have some suggestions on what helps you to manage your carees' conditions. ive realised i dont know alot so it would help to read up more on each of these conditions and whats suggested (like types of exercise etc) for each.

Does anyone use like a medication blister pack from the chemist? any good or better to monitor them more yourself?

Is it worth creating like a meal plan?

is there such a thing as a treatment plan for our carees'? for example with mental health they say see psychologist, gp, psychiatrist, social workers etc but what about those with more physical conditions?

any help would be appreciated please

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outlanderSenior Contributor05 Aug 2018, 3:45 pm AEST

Re: Making life just abit easier

thats true @Appleblossom anytime i cook i strill try to incorporate vegies as much as possible even like making a potato mash with whatever we are having.
he says he doesnt like the taste of anything anymore. i guess thats not helping either but i dont really know what else to do.
he likes bacon and cheese so i could try and incorporate some of that into things as well.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor06 Aug 2018, 12:22 am AEST

Re: Making life just abit easier

Smoking and meds can effect taste buds. It sounds as if he is not really appreciating your effort. Have you explained that when he does not like what you prepare you might feel discouraged.

Bottom LIne: When you are living there, do not compromise your own good health and eating if he wont "come to the party".

Maybe some boundary setting and natural consequences are needed.

Maybe prepare meals for 2, that can be packed away and had next day if he passes his up. Let him have his tinned spag, but give him a tiny taste (teaspoon) of your yummy meal. Say if he likes it you will do it again .... but if he passes up good meals then you have to be practical.

To be honest, my grandfather appreciated my meals when I cooked for him and I was a lousy cook back then.

@outlander

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outlanderSenior Contributor06 Aug 2018, 11:02 am AEST

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he isnt/wasnt a smoker @Appleblossom
he had a sugury a while ago and he said since then he hasnt had much taste. it was his gallblader but im not sure how that would relate. the drs dont know either and mostly put it down to his aging. im just wndering how much of that is actually affecting him though because he will eat all the tinned stuff and still having the same problems with meal times.

i guess hes eating and thats all that matters but would be good to get more nutrients and things esp with diabetes.

i usually just serve up what i cook and he just eats what he wants then about 7ish he is usually making something else to eat.

im trying to write down what needs to be addressed so when i take him to the gp i can adress some/most of them and get some sort of plan happening. still just reading up on some of the condition to learn more about them first.

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor06 Aug 2018, 11:32 am AEST

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You dont have to totally cater for his food. @outlander

There might be a sense of his wanting to retain his independence and to do his own kitchen thing. That is actually important to self esteem and dementia.

My son is similar, though at a different age.

I figure if he has had a plate of vegies per day I should get off his case ...

Compromise and negotiation is difficult, but the important thing is that you find a workable arrangement. Perfect nutrition is not going to reverse the ageing process. You both need to be able to live with it. Maybe 3 meals per week that are great is enough ... I dunno ...

Always a pleasure talking to you @outlander

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outlanderSenior Contributor06 Aug 2018, 11:49 am AEST

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thanks @Appleblossom

he doesnt have dimentia yet though i think he is starting to show signs.
will just have to do what i can manage and afford for now.

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