Hi Charles, now that you mention it, Ida would LOVE it when, if we were out
shopping, I would take her to Burger King and get her a cheeseburger with
french fries.  That was a real treat to her.   She was of the generation
that seldom ate out, and not having a car, that type of fast food was a rare
treat.    She would love to toss bits of her bread out for the little birds
that lurked near by.

But that was in the beginning when she was still quite functional.   It
wasn't too long before going shopping with me became too difficult for her.
As her illness progressed she ate less, and lost mobility.    We don't know
if her appetite issues had anything to do with the fact she later was
diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, or a side issue of the alzheimers, or even
something to do with the medications.    But others have also reported
difficulties in getting their loved ones to eat, so whatever the cause, I
usually do mention the fact when the subject comes up.