Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hi group, I am mostly a lurker here, but have gained a lot of knowledge from all of you. Thank you very much! My elderly mother (78) is recovering from falling over the dogs, and sprained her hip and butt muscles. This happened about 6 weeks ago. She can now walk without a walker, cane or wheelchair. She is still weak though, and she doesn't eat correctly. Not enough to keep a bird alive, much less help her regain her strength. I was wondering if you all had suggestions on something nutritious, besides ensure. That stuff is very nasty and she refuses to drink it (I don't blame her, YUCK!). She can only eat small amounts at a time. She does eat things, like yogurt, oatmeal & toast, peanut butter sandwiches, spaghetti O's, cereal, fruits and veggies (not enough). She is allergic to eggs, has osteoporosis, irregular heartbeat, and is on 6 or 8 different meds. She has started taking her Centrum silver daily vits. again, plus b-12, b-6 and vit. E. Would protein meal replacement drinks be good for her? Does anyone have suggestions on which kind is drinkable? What about green whole food powders? Thank you, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Salam, dear lady Welcome back for your dear Mom. And, deep respect to you for caring you give to her, which will remain for you to enjoy, when you reach her age, for sure. Natural honey is a wonderful drink for her, mixed with water or any liquid she likes. Also Black Molases does the same boost for energy and immunity Bless you all ==============Muhammad Ahmad Al-Masry 64, Muhammad Korayem Street, Gomrok, Alexandria, Egypt Tel: 0020-03-4800555 Fax: 0020-03-3082667 Web: massrii massrii ________________________________ vicki Halverson <vickihalverson Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:57:10 PM elderly mother Hi group, I am mostly a lurker here, but have gained a lot of knowledge from all of you. Thank you very much! My elderly mother (78) is recovering from falling over the dogs, and sprained her hip and butt muscles. This happened about 6 weeks ago. She can now walk without a walker, cane or wheelchair. She is still weak though, and she doesn't eat correctly. Not enough to keep a bird alive, much less help her regain her strength. I was wondering if you all had suggestions on something nutritious, besides ensure. That stuff is very nasty and she refuses to drink it (I don't blame her, YUCK!). She can only eat small amounts at a time. She does eat things, like yogurt, oatmeal & toast, peanut butter sandwiches, spaghetti O's, cereal, fruits and veggies (not enough). She is allergic to eggs, has osteoporosis, irregular heartbeat, and is on 6 or 8 different meds. She has started taking her Centrum silver daily vits. again, plus b-12, b-6 and vit. E. Would protein meal replacement drinks be good for her? Does anyone have suggestions on which kind is drinkable? What about green whole food powders? Thank you, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 When I care for invalids I take a tip from Edgar Cayce.....I give them beef extracts and its delicious....its like drinking a steak. Simply cube up or ground like ground beef your beef and put it in a glass jar with the lightly screwed on. You need to let steam escape. Put this jar into a sauce pan of water that reaches about 1/2 way up the sides of the jar. The beef will eventually dispel all its liquids into a broth and they drink it. I even take this mixture into the hospitals when they are admitted ( we all know about hospital food and the fact they have gotten lazy with the Ensure bandwagon. medusa vicki Halverson <vickihalverson Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:57:10 PM elderly mother Would protein meal replacement drinks be good for her? Does anyone have suggestions on which kind is drinkable? What about green whole food powders? Thank you, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Hi Vickie, I guess it's up to taste buds for Ensure. My mom loves the vanilla and so does one of my sons. I haven't tasted it myself. Glad your mom has improved so much, walking on her own. I can't think of anything specific about food at the moment. But regarding supplements, make sure she's getting Vit. D along with any calcium supplements. And chicken soup or broth may not be fattening, but I still think it's great when feeling ill. Chris in NC , vicki Halverson <vickihalverson wrote: > > Hi group, > I am mostly a lurker here, but have gained a lot of knowledge from all of you. Thank you very much! > My elderly mother (78) is recovering from falling over the dogs, and sprained her > hip and butt muscles. This happened about 6 weeks ago. She can now walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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