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What to do if i have an elderly relative who has lost her ability to taste food?
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Evaluate smell: The loss of the ability to taste may decline slightly as we age- perhaps explaining why some elders like more sweets or salty things. However, the decrease in smell may also have something to do with it. Hav your senior evaluated by an ENT. Other more serious conditions may include brain pathology including tumors.
Answered 5/3/2015
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