How can I make my 69 old mom gain weight. Dangerously low bodyweight?

[Desibaba]

My 69 year old mom is fairly healthy. Does not take any meds for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes nor any pain meds. She always wants me to take her to her doctor's appointments and likes for me to come in the office when she goes in. The guy said today my mom's weight is dangerously low. At 5'10 she weighs 88 lbs and is "Skin n Bones". Problem is she eats like bird and doesn't like to eat large portions. My first thought was injectable vitamin b 12 but she will never take the shots. How do I address this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MindlessWork]

Does she drink fluids such as water regularly?

 

[Mac11wildcat]

That is scarily low.

Have you’ve tried something as simple as “this will kill you if you don’t fix it”? Don’t mean to be blunt or seem like I’m joking. Very serious..

 

[tengtren]

A doctor will probably put her on Boost shakes and yeah, it's easy calories but that's stuff is !!!GARBAGE!!!

Is she active?

 

[MindlessWork]

A doctor will probably put her on Boost shakes and yeah, it's easy calories but that's stuff is !!!GARBAGE!!!

Is she active?

My 72 yr old mom drinks Boost and yes I tell her its garbage. Water and real food is best.

Some time ago I made a protein shake for her and she loved it...go figure.

 

[tengtren]

My 72 yr old mom drinks Boost and yes I tell her its garbage. Water and real food is best.

Some time ago I made a protein shake for her and she loved it...go figure.

My grandmas in a similar situation as ops except a whole clipboard of health issues. Fucking doc got her on boost, "words from the doc" might as well have come from god himself

 

[MindlessWork]

My grandmas in a similar situation as ops except a whole clipboard of health issues. Fucking doc got her on boost, "words from the doc" might as well have come from god himself

Why do docs "prescribe" boost? Such people like OP's mom and your grandma need to be convinced of the seriousness of the situation and eat real food and drinking water?

 

[tengtren]

Why do docs "prescribe" boost? Such people like OP's mom and your grandma need to be convinced of the seriousness of the situation and eat real food and drinking water?

I think part of it is the docs know some people aren't willing to do much to improve their health unfortunately, they know they'll do it if it tastes good! Grandma been drinking Diet Coke since 80's every day 5+ a day. Refuses to give it up. We tell her drink water, she get flavored water!!! And the same case that she got is always there every time I visit (every year or two) .

Op not saying this about your mom but that's the reality of my gma

 

[Desibaba]

I think part of it is the docs know some people aren't willing to do much to improve their health unfortunately, they know they'll do it if it tastes good! Grandma been drinking Diet Coke since 80's every day 5+ a day. Refuses to give it up. We tell her drink water, she get flavored water!!! And the same case that she got is always there every time I visit (every year or two) .

Op not saying this about your mom but that's the reality of my gma

I hope your grandma gets better. What is this boost stuff and where do I buy it?

 

[tengtren]

I hope your grandma gets better. What is this boost stuff and where do I buy it?

High(for a normal person) calorie drink made and marketed towards older underweight people. Walmart, Walgreens cvs online anywhere really.

But read the ingredient list and think if you really want your mom drinking it

 

[J DUGIN]

Boost is shit! Juice and blend real food. You can drink quite a bit of healthy calories pretty easy.

Get Mom a Vitamix Blender

 

[Havah]

The kcals in boosts when prescribed are MUCH MORE important than the overall quality of the ingredients, there are times you cant have both and choices have to be made

Also some people especially elderlys dont have that much of an apetite, and in that case boosts are very welcome

 

[Burrr]

how would mom feel about cannabis?

 

[rpbb]

My 69 year old mom is fairly healthy. Does not take any meds for cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes nor any pain meds. She always wants me to take her to her doctor's appointments and likes for me to come in the office when she goes in. The guy said today my mom's weight is dangerously low. At 5'10 she weighs 88 lbs and is "Skin n Bones". Problem is she eats like bird and doesn't like to eat large portions. My first thought was injectable vitamin b 12 but she will never take the shots. How do I address this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

unfortunately, you can't. 69 year old moms tend to do what they want

 

[Eman]

As with most things in life, ice cream is the answer.

Take her out for an ice cream after the appointment. Leave chocolates at her house. Tell her to drink the shakes. Regardless of whether they are garbage, they don't have fake calories in them...

 

[T-Bagger]

how would mom feel about cannabis?

I like this idea. Offer her some marijuana brownies. She’ll get the munchies and start eating stuff. No, I’m not trolling.