● rule out depression, work-up weight loss, other causes.

● With disease progression the loss of smell and taste is common in dementia. Neurohormonal process.

● Salt and sweet and texture best preserved.

● Liberalize access to salty, sweet, and textured foods to increase intake.

● In AD/ADRD (LBD > AD), there is direct injury to olfactory neurons + Parkinsons Dementia there is genetic alteration in olfactory areas

Version: YT 1/2025