Eating Disorders & the Elderly
Eating disorders in older adults and their unique challenges. Articles examine causes, connections with dementia, and digestive complications in elderly patients.
Causes for Eating Disorders in Older People
Older people often stop eating well due to poverty, mobility issues, depression, or loss of motivation rather than body image concerns.
Eating Disorders and Associated Digestive Problems.
Eating disorders in older adults often stem from treatable causes like dental problems or swallowing difficulties that go unrecognised.
Eating Disorders and Dementia.
Eating disorders in elderly people with dementia often go unnoticed because they stem from forgotten meals and lost ability to cook, not weight concerns.