Loss of appetite

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Many older people begin to miss meals. They do not feel hungry or they feel too bothered to cook for themself. This can even mess up their medication routine. My current husband hates to eat alone.He likes to eat with someone, and he likes to cook for someone. He does not like to clean up. My sister usually eats about one meal a day, at eight in the evening. That is part of why she was feeling overwhelmed by having so much food. One of the things I admired about my mother was that she did make herself good meals, even though she lived alone. Usually some kind of chicken dish, but not always. When I was first married to my first husband I always made a good breakfast for both of us. He would have lunch on the ship and we would have a good homemade meal at night. My lunch at that time would be simpler, some cheese, crackers and fruit, or canned tuna, but always something.I do not skip meals. I liked to be outside all the time and did not often make big meals mid day. I did bake a lot, though. Right now for my work lunches I take leftovers to heat up, because the weather is cold. When it gets warm I will probably take cheese cubes and dried fruit and deli meats, maybe crackers. I think I will always eat three meals a day, but I guess I am the exception. Hubby and I are in this age range that will skip meals, but I will not. How about you? Do you live alone? Are you too bothered to cook for yourself? Do you snack? Do you skip meals?