My mom is insulin dependent , diabetic with dementia I monitor her blood sugar constantly, all she wants to do is eat , asks for food 5 min, after dinner, snacks constantly and because of dementia says she cant remember eating anything. But she claims she starving. and at this point I have run out of free food snacks and she sick of "healthy food " and she gets fussy about it. Whats this all about?
And another random thought...My Mom would seem more satisfied after getting a piece or two of sugar-free chocolate - unfortunately still high fat and not "good for you" but the Weight Watcher or other lower fat chocolates that may be healthier if you are not diabetic would send her blood sugar way up. Also I just got a cool book on a diet that addresses insulin resistance - apparently if you keep carbs to no more than about 30 grams per 2 hrs and always pair it with at least half an ounce of protein (small handful of nuts or a half a mozzarella cheese stick (UNfried of course) it will help with the appetite too.
One theory is that more protein and fiber can help with this, but if there is no possibility of trying medication that reduces insulin resistance it is very, very hard to deal with.
What is her weight like? Could she afford to gain a little weight? If so, maybe you could give her food more often, and adjust the insulin accordingly. Discuss it with the doctor who treats her diabetes. But even if she could afford a little weight gain, there are limits to how much she could eat -- certainly not continuously all day.
Maybe you could feed her less at meals, and give her the portion that you hold back a little bit later. Maybe she would be happier with 3 meals 1/3 the size of a regular meal. (With adjustments to her insulin, of course.)
Other than adjusting amounts and timings of her meals, I guess you'll have to hope that redirecting her can work some.
Don't try to convince her that she just ate. I'm sure you've discovered that doesn't work. :(
Poor Mom. And poor you. Ain't dementia the pits?