Have you had a psych consult?  Maybe this person is depressed.  I have seen Remeron do wonders for appetite as well as mood.
 
Are you using something like Eldertonic?  Have you considered Megace?  Periactin?  Of the 2, periactin is much cheaper. I would always hold out Megace as the last  resort appetite stimulant, as it is pretty expensive.
 
We have one guy who will only eat bologna sandwiches.  Kitchen stocks it just for him. 
 
One of our MDs has been on a Carnation Instant Breakfast in whole milk kick lately.  Seems to be working as well as any of the high price supplements.
 
Hope this helps some.

Holly
 
 
Holly F. Sox, RN, RAC-C 
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Does anyone have any ideas on what to do with a resident that just won't eat. We have tried everything from a high calorie peanut shake to a daily beer. Would like to see some weight gain.

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