We all need different amounts of water to sustain hydration. Body weight, activity level, and even weather are major factors in determining the amount of water an individual needs on a daily basis. Aging adults often need reminders and encouragement to drink enough water to avoid dehydration which leads to medical risks.
How do you get your senior parent to drink more water? Changing habits is slow for an older person set in their ways. In this video, we discuss ways in which you can gradually increase your senior’s fluid intake without turning them off.
Certain times of the day are more beneficial to the body when drinking water. For example, drinking a glass of water upon waking helps turn on the body by activating internal organs. A glass of water before meals helps with digestion and awakens the taste buds while moistening the mouth and stomach for foods. Drinking after exercise or activity replenishes water lost through perspiration. Water before bed helps prevent leg cramping.
For most of us, drinking water is an unconscious activity often triggered by thirst to avoid dehydration. For seniors, drinking water becomes critical in avoiding health complications in an already weakened body. Take an interest in getting your seniors to drink fluids regularly so they remain hydrated and healthy. #seniorcare #homecare #caregiver #eldercare
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