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What Does it Mean When a Dementia Person Wants to Eat All the Time But Is Losing Weight?

Did you know that up to 40% of people with dementia experience significant weight loss, sometimes despite a seemingly ravenous appetite? This paradoxical behavior—an insatiable hunger paired with unintentional weight loss—can be deeply unsettling for caregivers and families, raising the crucial question: **What does it mean when a dementia person wants to eat all the time but is losing weight?**

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