Monday, November 16, 2009

My mother, 77 years old has begun in the past 6 months since going into a nursing home, losing her h

If this keeps on like it is, she will be bald by Christmas



My mother, 77 years old has begun in the past 6 months since going into a nursing home, losing her hair.?

It's possible that it is malnutrition. Other than that, many women do become almost bald from genetic and hormonal factors as they become elderly. I would check the status of her nutrition, though.



P.S. Try to see that she takes a daily vitamin/mineral supplement and (very important) a complete amino acid supplement.



My mother, 77 years old has begun in the past 6 months since going into a nursing home, losing her hair.?

If there is no medical reason that you know of, take her to a doctor outside of the facility. Hair loss is one of the first signs of malnutrition. Long term care facilities sometimes don't live up to our expectations, so it's best to keep a close eye on your mom for any signs of abuse or neglect.

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