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One simple word: Structure. Structure. Structure. If you hold her to a schedule and she adheres to that schedule she will get into the habit of eating regularly. Her body will basically take over from there because it will be used to eating at certain times. A good many people do not have time to cook, while I detest frozen dinners at the supermarket, I suppose they are better than eating nothing. A crock pot is an excellent suggestion because they really require very little effort and you can prepare meals in advance, freeze them and then put them in the crock pot. http://www.mommysfabulousfinds.com/2013/10/easy-crock-pot-freezer-meals-2.html and there are thousands more out on the web if need be. If you are able to have time together, making those meals together would allow you to not only spend time doing something fun but also give you the knowledge that she does, in fact, have meals available for her. People with memory problems tend to get a lot of benefit from little notes left at various places they frequent, like the bathroom, living room, their car, their work desk, etc. Daily checklists for routine things tend to help remind them to do things as well as give you feedback on whether or not they are following through. Best of luck to you!
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