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How Can severe Dementia Be Treated?
Are liquid baby vitamins enough to give my elderly mom who is suffering from dementia and is a fussy eater? Would I have to give her the whole bottle to equal an adult dosage? Pills are no longer an option as she won t take them. I appreciate your advice.
Thu, 20 Apr 2017
Hi. I realize your struggle as dementia is a difficult thing for patients and family. Regarding vitamins, check the bottle to see what is the daily requirement and then only give her that ammount. Excess will anyway not be absorbed from the body. Some tablets canalso be crushed so that is also maybe a way to go. Good luck
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