In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Gloria P > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >>>While not everybody has to face this, some of us do.
> >>>
> >>>Caring for elderly parents.
> >>>
> >>>Cooking for them can be a rewarding chore but still difficult,
> >>>especially when you are trying to make sure they get all the "things"
> >>>they need in their diet and it's up to them to eat it.
> >>>
> >>>I just purchased 3 large containers of Vionate (Jefferspets.com) to add
> >>>to dad's food as I cannot always trust him to take his supplements,
> >>
> >>>The only problem with it is it tends to add a slightly gritty texture
> >>>due to the mineral content. I'm eating some of the crab and cheese
> >>>omelet I just made for dad to test it out. It's not bad.
> >>>
> >>>Only time will tell...
> >>>
> >>>It's well hidden in scrambled eggs and meatloaf type items.
> >>
> >>How about in bread or muffins? Brownies? I.E. something that's
> >>FUN to eat.
> >>
> >>gloria p
> >
> >
> > Might work for some, but dad prefers high protein. His favorite food is
> > Omelets and/or scrambled eggs. :-)
>
> Cook them in plenty of butter and stir in a scoop of sour cream just
> before they're done. It's an easy way to sneak in extra calories, and
> the fat aids in vitamin absorbtion.
>
> Also, as we age, our sense of smell weakens. And "taste" is mostly
> about smell. Our tongues only process sweet, sour, salty, and bitter
> (there are those who add a 5th category called ummami (sp?), aka funky,
> like cheese or aged meats).

Yeah, his sense of smell is pretty much gone as far as I can tell, but
he seems to taste ok.

>
> When a person's sense of smell starts to go you have to stimulate their
> appetite by appealing to other senses - color, sound/sight (sizzling,
> for example), texture.
>
> An example presented to me by the dietary director of the SNF I worked
> at as Controller was Cinnamon Apple Rings - peeled, cored apple slices
> simmered with red hots (candy) until tender. Lovely bright color,
> tender texture with just a little bite to it, sweet flavor with a little
> heat which even nose-dead ex-smokers can perceive.

Oh he loves it when I make microwaved baked apples for him with cinnamon!

>
> Comfort foods like mashed potatoes and gravy - use plenty of salt, plus
> pepper for a little heat - go over well, and pumpkin pie offers a lot of
> bang for the buck, as it includes yellow vegetable, eggs and dairy.

I don't have the same problem Jill has with her mom yet with keeping
weight on him. I'm more concerned about overall nutrition. Vitamins,
minerals etc. Which is why I bought the Vionate.

I can add that to his food and it's flavorless for the most part.

He has had a couple of really bad Paranoid Dementia episodes (verbally
violent) if I don't make sure I keep up with that diligently!
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