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How Can Dementia Along With Appetite Loss Be Treated?

Hi, is in a aids nursing home and has aids Dementia, he will not eat or take his meds, he is combative and is in the same clothes for 5 days, They tell me they cannot make him do anything He says no to everything. I have no clue what to do. I know he has rights but is will not eat for the past week or take meds. Do I need an attorney
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can start on chilineesterase inhibitors like donepezil and in a way appetite can be recovered. Discuss with your doctor regarding this.

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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can start on chilineesterase inhibitors like donepezil and in a way appetite can be recovered. Discuss with your doctor regarding this.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Dementia Along With Appetite Loss Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can start on chilineesterase inhibitors like donepezil and in a way appetite can be recovered. Discuss with your doctor regarding this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.