361. How Christian Caregivers Know IF Dad’s Weight Loss Actually Requires More of You

Your dad is eating less.

You are buying foods he likes, encouraging him to eat, paying attention to what he finishes, and trying to make sure he gets enough.

But he keeps losing weight.

And eventually, the question may stop being only, “How do I get him to eat more?”

You may begin wondering, “Does this mean I need to do something differently? Am I missing something? Am I failing him?”

In this episode of Dementia Caregiver Support for Christians, we look at what a loved one’s weight loss actually means for the caregiver.

Weight loss matters. But before you decide that it means you need to do more, you have to understand what is actually happening.

Sometimes there is something that needs to be evaluated or changed. Sometimes the person is declining despite appropriate care. And sometimes there may be more that could be done without that meaning more is actually required.

The question is not simply, “What else can I do?”

It is, “What does this change actually require of me?”

Key Advisory Points

Why weight loss needs to be understood before you make it a verdict about your caregiving.