My Mom doesn't look above her head or anywhere other than the kitchen for treats so I used the coat closet upper shelf and a closed cabinet in the living room. Out of sight, out of mind. We made sure to share and hand her dessert after supper or in the evening when watching a show as something special. She never felt deprived. Casual and sneaky was our trick.

@DementiaCareblazers

6 жыл бұрын

I love how you handled the situation! Perfect Careblazer action, great job!

@wohletzcheryll3979

5 жыл бұрын

My husband ate sweets and everything else in sight. I gave him enough to eat during the day and some sweets now and then to kerp him happy. He would get up at midnight and eat everything in the fridge. I didnt feel like buying another fridge so I told him i was locking the fridge for his own good. He was ok with that for a time then got furious when he found it locked. Needless to say, that bummed me out. I had to.put him in a home. They give him his main meals and snacks. Sometimes he yells thst he is hungry but they tell him they will give him a snack when he stops yelling- and he does and they do.

I have learned to hide things in areas he doesn't think of except the ice cream. I also ask him if he'd like a cup of tea during this time of searching. I put a bit of honey in it, which seems to help detour him from heavy treats.

Thank you for taking the time to make videos and share your knowledge. I find I have to watch the videos two or three times to gather all the information that you've given. I think that's a good thing your videos are wonderful. I was interested to see the three dog pictures behind you on the wall. My youngest daughter painted a picture of one of our favorite boxer dogs and every time you look at the picture you can just see him in that pose. It's something I treasure. Thank you for your advice.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

Do any of you have a loved one with dementia who is constantly eating sweets? What have you tried to help reduce this behavior?

@hollyvondross9635

6 жыл бұрын

Careblazers: dementia care heroes I do not buy sweets anymore or have them in the house. Much healthier for everyone. Even low sugar cereal. But we do all go out for ice cream and dessert. This makes everyone happy.

@christianeherz2438

6 жыл бұрын

That is a real problem. Mother is living in her own flat and is constantly eating sweets-very heavy,she has Cola and joghurts and cookies,and noodles with sugar..it is disgusting...and even worse she gets aggressive after having such meals.I do not buy any Sweets for that reason,and I hide most of the stuff...but she is a heavy case simply buying new stuff at once.I have never seen someone eating so much sweets and being literally drunk after that- chocoholic is not a funny word-it is serious. Only thing I do is cooking fresh every day and being very nice and hoping she eats...which works well when I m in daily. But, when away for two days it turns out she was not eating at all.......twice she was in a coma.She had to be put under vitamin- injections.....she does not see it-she states I love eating cookies and noodles and you like ham and vegetables.Is it time to get her moneyissues done by me and get a help for at least three days a week -since at least she is always nice to strangers...???A home for the dementia ill would scare the hell out of her I am afraid....I thought about letting the stores now- not to sell mother any sweets-but here are way too many...I have a question...they say my mother is dement-but, I was always thinking she is + was a schizophrenic patient - because she has done many planned and cruel things in the past behind our backs......and several times she almost killed us-but not accidentally-it came out there was a long period of time planning before the incidents happenend.....Was my mother a criminal dementia one ???Can Alzheimer Patients have a plan and follow it step by step to steal Money of a Company .....I mean, yes she could....but has it been maligne dementia,or was it just her character ?!?!?!

@biddibee3526

6 жыл бұрын

Careblazers: dementia care heroes yes, my dad constantly has candy in his mouth. He's eating too much lately and I'm concerned about what to do. He doesn't have diabetes though. Yet.

@josephgary2451

6 жыл бұрын

My love one is my wife and fifty nine years old. She eats sweets like they are going out of style. I have two schools of thoughts on this. 1-it is either eating sweets or tell her to slow down and end up having a break from reality aka a schizophrenic episodes. So it leads me this 2-dementia is a fatal disease, no cure. Although it sounds cruel or non caring, what is the harm?

@privateprivate8366

6 жыл бұрын

This is really difficult. I suspect my mother may have dementia but, I think she remembers what she wants to remember, like trying to abuse me. I don’t live with her and I work all the time so she has no caregiver. I’ve b vet worried about her getting to the store or mall and getting lost and she is head strong and does whatever she pleases. Her problem is that she cannot do as she pleases where I’m concerned. So, for anyone who is wondering why have not stopped breath to care for her, it is because it is not possible. About 3 years ago, she began losing her teeth. I was working part-time so I took her to the dentist several times and she acted as if she didn’t know what the cause of her teeth rotting away was. I can see that she has either become or may have long been a person who presents as opposite to what she wants, says and does. I took her food shopping once and, although she’s begun losing her teeth and although I told her that she should get her blood sugar checked, she stayed in denial about diabetes. But, at the store that day, she said she’d be right back and I found her in the candy aisle. I felt I was looking at someone who was a bit “different.” That she felt the need to go sneak, understanding that she’d likely be found and that it was a situation that conveyed that I would have to witness it, yet be unable to do anything about it as, I don’t live with her. She is also an impossible, adamant hoarder and, although I’ve pressured her to clean up, when I realized that not even her township could hardly make her budge, I had to give up on it. Cut to the next scene and I have just about confirmed this year that she is narcissistic and I am her target. I will be sending her a cease and desist letter tonight as, she has finally gotten ahold of my work number through the phone company - specifically because I didn’t want her to have it. So, the thought of caring for her has gone from wondering how she gets care to thinking about a restraining order because me losing my job would be a very bad idea for all concerned.

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much!

Thank you for your help.

Thank you for your time and advice. What do you feed them when they forget what they like? Or they don't eat what you remember they like.

I am so glad I found your channel🥶

@vickykirkeby4486

5 жыл бұрын

My husband has Alzheimer’s and I am wondering if you have any thoughts regarding a LO that professes his love over and over and over. Like all day! He also tells me I am beautiful, how great I walk, etc. he wants me right next to him, not 4 feet away, all the time. It is smothering. I want to reassure him as I know he is insecure but it gets very annoying. I have trouble finding any information on how I can deal with this.

Very helpful. Thanks! I am going to try the lower kitchen cabinets. 🤞🏼 I’ve been feeling guilty that she’s put on weight since I moved in almost 4 years ago. This should work.

Going through this phase now! Crazy

@blessed4life23

3 жыл бұрын

Me too.... my Mom has CHF and diabetes so it feels like she can't eat anything but too much sodium will put in the hospital.... this is so hard because my brother just passed away in March so its just me trying to keep her healthy 😢

I liked your video's, wished my mom was in my home-I usually bring her sweets to the nursing facility she stays in

Ideas: Hiding inside big soup pot with lid that I rarely use is a good spot! Also…hiding inside box not for the purpose ie cookies go inside the cracker box.

My mommy would eat the whole carton of ice cream. So it was agreed only one a month and marked the calendar. Seems to work so far. But the calendar HAS to be marked.

Maybe put one or two sweets in the places you know they will look so they find something & may go & sit down & eat those. I wonder if it might be worthwhile leaving attractive distractions in a place they might look. If they would be interested in a magazine with animals on the front maybe leave that in one of the places they will look, with a couple of sweets. They might take that to look at while they eat the sweets & forget about looking more, if you are lucky.

My dad has Diabetes and his A1Cs got up to 11.8 six months ago. This is one of the biggest arguments I had with him (next to bathing😒). But I did manage to convince him that once a week he could choose a sweet. He is always excited to go shopping so he can pick one out. He will try and sneak a few more but I just put them back on the shelf when he’s not looking. Saves me from having to say no 10 times😉Also we use Stevia for coffee and zero sugar drinks. His A1Cs as of Tuesday were 8. I’m breathing easier lol. There are also many keto friendly snacks.

I have had to put locks on my pantry and fridge.

@lilbatz

Ай бұрын

We has an old fridge in the garage with a lock. It wasn't plugged in.

I am the one eating everything in sight. I need to find a better way to handle stress. LOL

My mom is always asking for ice-cream. I plan on switching to sugar free ice-cream

You have to decide what hill you choose to die on. I do all the shopping, and buy sizes and portions that are ok when they get consumed in one setting.

We substituted stevia for added sugar for my aunt. Instead of her beloved pancakes, we gave my mom healthier waffles ( like Vans) topped with sugar free maple syrup, sugar free yogurt, walnuts, berries , bananas.

I agree my husband wants to eat cake and raisin toast but no nutrieut meal

My grandmother lives at home, does some of her grocery shopping, and tested that she is still safe to drive so she goes to the store when she wants something! She has pretty mild dementia but definitely has too many sweets throughout the day just because she's forgotten how many she had. My aunt is her primary caretaker and has told her things like "you bought the box yesterday and now it's empty so you must have eaten it all" which I feel is counterproductive and could lead to her having cognitive dissonance and realizing that perhaps someone is stealing them or something. Do you have any suggestions?

Just noticed my mother has an increased desire for more sweets, should I try to get her to cut down or wait until she gets her blood sugar checked?

A good idea is to have good sugar treats in the pantry made with Monk Fruit/stevia/erythritol. I’m hypoglycemic and eat keto and love all the delicious desserts that aren’t made with that awful white sugar stuff. Our little ones will benefit too.

I have muscular dystrophy, my forever partner has chronic progressive MS, we are both in motorized wheelchairs. Now, my mother has dementia, which has reached the stage she can not live alone. Having us there 24/7 we would be able to call someone if she fell. I can cook for the both of them (partner is a quadrapelegic) I'm trying to convince mother it would be best if the 3 of us be together in one place. It's too hard on me to drive across town each time she wants a loaf of bread. Help me help her by giving me suggestions what to tell her.

@DementiaCareblazers

6 жыл бұрын

How do you think she would respond if you were to ask her for help? Let her know that you could use her help and would really love to have your mom around since things are more difficult for you? The key is not focusing or highlighting all of your mom's struggles (even though they are real). Sometimes framing things differently can be helpful. Let me know how she responds. Best of luck!

Both my Mom and Stepdad have dementia. He has a killer sweet tooth and will eat any sugar offered; she struggles to maintain her weight. Her doctor has put her on boost/ensure after meals to help her weight. Of course, they are sweet, and he keeps drinking the majority of them. They live in a small apartment, and there are no hiding spots; he goes through every cupboard and drawer daily. I can't take 3 drinks a day over for her and hide them, it's not feasible. We tried making her initials on the bottles, but it was ignored. Any suggestions?

Dr Natalie my wife biggest problem is having to much sugar with her Coffee , I changed to natural Honey , and to. stevia , she heated Stevia the after taste she din want honey but now back to sugar.One cups of coffee she uses 4 teaspoon of sugar, try to take sugar away, it created a problem , try to take Coffee away it was even a bigger problem. She don't eat sweets the only problems is the coffee in the morning. The 4 teaspoons of sugar is to much sugar for her, or is ok because she don't eat much sweet ? Thank you for your video

We just do not keep sweets in the house. Once in a while I bake or we go out for ice cream. Also we do not have cereal that has sugar on it or mom will eat that like candy. It is not normal to eat candy, sweets and soda regularly so we all are healthier for this.

@DementiaCareblazers

6 жыл бұрын

That is a nice way to handle the situation! Keep the bad sweets out most of the time, but certainly treat yourselves every once in a while. Keep up the good work!

Another good hiding place we have found is in the microwave, or oven.

You can hide them in the car....unless it's hot weather and some foods need to be refrigerated so limited hiding options but i guess i'll figure it out....last result is sending my father to a nursing home....but i won't do it unless completely necessary

I would leave a few items in the pantry to be found. She has some but not all of the goodies. Controlled moderation.

My 93 year old mother has stage 4-5 Alzheimers and lives on her own. She eats toast and banana for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch (which her Carer leaves) and a tiny paltry evening meal. In between, mother eats numerous packets of biscuits and has no memory of doing so. She goes through 6 plus per week and her usual food supply reduces weekly because biscuits are her substitute. Hiding and relocating them is not a solution in mother's small bungalow.

What about when your loved one won't eat or drink anything at all?

@Ladylivin2luvAllah

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried protein shakes or yogurt with added protein as sweet things are more palatable for dad. I’m really struggling with this also with my dad so I need to really pick my battles between eating nothing at all or things like this. Also alternative try feeding in a syringe, or coat the spoon with food and see if they swallow it or lick the spoon to avoid choking. Also small sponges with my dad to feed liquids (I use this to give him electrolytes) it’s rather strange this condition although he pushes my hand away with one hand he is thirsty! So I use the other hand because once it’s in his mouth he opens it next time round it’s a little more easier. My dad likes porridge so I had to blend it up abit to make it finer and added olive oil to make it savoury. I am going try split lentils today 🤞🏼 I really wish you all the best with your loved ones 💕

My mother in love L.O.V.E.S. bread!!! She will eat an entire loaf in a day if allowed. She also hides food...on her side table, in her chair, etc. After she goes to bed, we have to check all her hiding spots to keep food from spoiling and attracting unwanted pests.

My brother and sister in law gave my Mom a 50 piece box of candy for Christmas. She ate all of the candy within 24 hours. She is not diabetic. She loves cookies so I have found healthier recipes. She tells everyone she is the cookie monster.

I knew someone who had to hide their LOWD’s food. He would eat 6-8 bananas in one day - the whole bunch - if they were left out.

Use the trunk of your car! Just take a few items into your pantry at a time. Something left in the car is no surprise! I've done it on accident in the past!

This so weird! My mom had the Flu... The B Strain! It wiped her out and made her very weak. We had to put her in a rehab for month to get her strength back. In the meantime they gave her normal meds. Plus a pill that increased her appetite! Well it increased alright... She went on a sugar binge for real! Now mind you she doesn't have diabetes or anything like that. But she just craved sweets ALOT. We had to cut her off! Now before she got sick she would have cookies and ice cream, but all the time. Well now she back to normal. She is no longer in rehab and taking that pill. But she doesn't crave them so much.and all is OK!

What if your loved one lives by herself, then how will I handle all the sweet eating?

@DementiaCareblazers

6 жыл бұрын

Does your loved one do their own grocery shopping or do you do it for them? If you do the shopping for them, you can make sure to limit the sweets you buy and only keep a reasonable amount of sweets in their home at any one time. You can leave some sweets in their home and then when you visit, you can bring a special treat with you to share with your loved one. I wish you the best of luck, Lynn!

@DementiaCareblazers

6 жыл бұрын

Does your loved one do their own grocery shopping? If not, then you can limit how many sweets they eat by bringing less sweets into the home. If they buy their own sweets, then visiting and trying to "hide" some of their sweets to stretch out how long it takes to eat them could work.

Have you made a video about loved ones with dementia and eating non-food items or very strange or gross concoctions? My dad and I like to play this game where we listen to my grandma in the kitchen bustling around to try and get a clue as to what on God's green earth she is making a meal out of. Tonight it was a lettuce and ketchup sandwich. Not too long ago it was a butter and ice cream sandwich, on Italian bread (obviously). We also had to explain to her that cigarettes cannot be used on salad as a topping. She doesn't understand that isn't good for her. I noticed her barely eating at the table too, but she still knows how to use utensils. Do you have any advice at all?

Ice cream is difficult to hide from my husband.

Laundry room....My wife doesn't even know we have a laundry room.

The fruit can't go to a hiding place .

My mother in law loves sweets too and both she and my father in law who has dementia, live together. He has diabetes and my mother in law is pre-diabetic because of all the juice, crackers, cookies and cereal they eat. I tried taking them shopping and got them sugar-free and low sugar items which taste the same as regular but my mother in law doesn't like to be told what to do. She smiles and says ok and they secretly keep buying and eating bad carbs and sweets. She is not being supportive of our suggestions. She is not doing her part and it frustrates me that I keep using the little time and patience I have in helping them both. My husband works all day and its mostly left to me since they live across the street. My father in law gets very anxious and angry and in order to not deal with him, she lets him get away with everything. They're like Bonnie and Clyde against the world.

@EdWilsonPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! expecting cooperation... an adult and rational behavior....Ha!

@LupieHousewife

4 жыл бұрын

EdWilsonPhoto She wasn’t the one with dementia. It was expected for her to be a rational adult. Two years later, she is now also getting diagnosed and I now have two of them to deal with. Fun times!

WE leave 5 cookies a day and hide the rest, it works

Well my girlfriend likes the sweets, but she’s not diabetic. In fact she’s only 100 pounds and she still looks like she did when I met her except for the dementia. Which she had when I met her, but there was no signs of it. Anyway, she’s in Assissted Living. So I’ll bring her Coke and she loves fries

@onthehill3381

Жыл бұрын

She could be pre diabetic. I’m 115 lbs and my fasting blood sugar was 97. Anything under 100 is normal range. Then, I learned you should have your A1C tested if you are in the high range of normal. Sure enough my A1C was 5.9. They are now calling dementia Diabetes 3.

@bernardwinn1817

Жыл бұрын

@@onthehill3381 It doesn’t even matter anymore if she’s a diabetic. Dementia is a death sentence. And she can’t remember anything. Anymore.

I disagree. People with Dementia should NEVER have sweets. My mom's memory gets HORRIBLE after she eats sweets, so I try to prevent her from getting ANY. Her sister on the other hand, gives her bags of sweets when she visits, even though I have begged her not to! My mom would go through a whole box of serial in two days! Dementia patients should be eating NUTRITIOUS foods, Not JUNK! When her sister visits and leaves a bag of sweets, I just throw them in the TRASH as soon as she leaves! I don't eat sweets myself, so I don't have them in the house. I do bring home blueberries or apples once in a while, but that's about it. Sweets are never a good idea for even healthy people, let alone someone with dementia.

@onthehill3381

Жыл бұрын

I agree! My mom was eating cereal with milk and a banana for breakfast. Cereal raised blood sugar, milk is lactose a form of sugar and banana is the worst in terms of sugar. She would be all over the map after that meal. She would cry, fuss, paranoia and have a lot of agitation. She is in my care now. I give her a nice omelette with spinach tomato avocado and herbal tea. She stays on an even keel and is able to focus on completing a 300 large piece puzzle. Big noticeable difference.

Uncle 95 years bed bound double incontinent..eats too many sweets supplied by bible bashers. I took sweets away. He screamed and screamed at carers & me to return sweets. I warned you'll end up with too ache and were unable move u to dentist.7 days later he admitted defeat and has tooth ache..your advice in this situation does not help...bye