Hydrating our bodies is absolutely crucial to maintaining good health. Water makes up around 60% of your body weight. It's essential for every bodily function, from transporting nutrients to regulating body temperature. We often forget to drink water and later dehydration can lead to headaches, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. So does this happen to seniors at home. you can explore our services, at HomeWatch CareGivers.
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Here in this article, we will share some tips to help your elderly stay hydrated.
● Encourage fluids: Offer them fluid at regular intervals and make sure that liquid is always available within their reach. At the thought of going to the kitchen and drinking water, they often delay and forget to consume it. Make it easy for them to drink fluids regularly by keeping a lightweight jug or bottle near their favorite sitting place or bed.
● Provide appealing beverages: Drinking plain water may not look very appealing. Adding some flavors to water can work magic. Fruit juice, mint water, and coconut water are some appealing fluid alternatives. Adding some fruit juice ice cubes to water is also a healthy way to add flavor to water.
● Supplement with water-rich foods: Include water-containing fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. Cucumber, beetroot, and watermelon are high water-content fruits and vegetables. These foods' consumption can help supplement fluid intake.
● Plan some fun activities around it: In their free time, plan some fun activities like making smoothies and other edibles and beverages with them. That will encourage engagement and will increase their will to consume fluids. Keep planning for picnics that include refreshing drinks.
● Limit caffeine and alcohol: Alcohol and caffeine can dehydrate the body, especially during the summer. Replace it with smoothies and shakes. It's nutritional as well as hydrating.
● Make visual cues to maintain fluid intake: A colorful visual tracker tends to attract the attention of elders and eventually will remind them to take fluid. Also ticking it every time they consume fluid may look fun to them.
● Set Reminder: These days every phone and smartwatch is integrated with technologies to keep track of your health and remind you of the next move. Enable this feature for your loved ones.
At , we weave these hydration practices into our daily routine. From managing fluid intake to providing a variety of flavors and fun activities, we ensure your loved ones stay healthy and hydrated. If caring for your elderly loved one seems overwhelming, let us assist you. Contact us today to learn how we can support your family's needs.
