Getting my mom to eat and drink is a daily struggle. As her doctor tells me the appetite decreases with age because they are not as active and the brain doesn’t send as many I’m hungry signals then pair that with her not remembering if she has eaten and in some cases what she likes. I have learned she gets overwhelmed if her plate is to full. So even though I’m giving her a small portion I use a dinner plate. Then sometimes it is using you have to have x number of bites if you want ice cream. Which she loves and probably eat for every meal if I let her.

Sometimes they forget what they used to enjoy. Sometimes chewing/swallowing is difficult or painful. You can try smaller pieces, small meals/snack more often. Talk to a speech therapist. They have wonderful ideas. You are doing great.

Two things. It may be more challenging to eat what he used to. Finger foods are totally a good idea here. I would have him sit at the table with you even if he claims to not be hungry. Observe if he's struggling then you'll know if you need to prepare food differently.

Second, loss of appetite is a sign of the body shutting down. That's probably not where he's at, it sounds more like he's forgetting how to use utensils or be able to manage the process of eating like he has in the past.

Might be worth talking to his neurologist just to get their opinion. I know what you describe is pretty common with people living with Alzheimer's.

Give him ice cream, cookies, etc. Just get him to eat is what the dr told me.

I do that..you want a cookie r ice cream 😄