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September 5, 2018 by Michael Kernan. Administrator

Why Should Your Senior Care about Drinking More Water?

Elder Care in Mount Prospect IL: Why Should Your Senior Care about Drinking More Water?
Elder Care in Mount Prospect IL: Why Should Your Senior Care about Drinking More Water?

For many aging adults, the idea of drinking more water just isn’t an interesting or appealing idea. That makes sense, but it’s important for her to understand what drinking even a little more water can do for her health. These are just a few of the ways that staying properly hydrated can be a big boon to your aging adult.

She’s Less Susceptible to Blood Clots

Dehydration can cause your senior’s blood to thicken and if she already has some other risk factors for blood clots, she may find that she’s at higher risk. Talk to your senior’s doctor about her existing risk factors and whether dehydration is something she needs to be concerned about.

Her Blood Pressure Might Be Lower

Thicker blood can also make your senior’s circulatory system work harder than it should have to. That increases her blood pressure and if that’s already high, she can be facing big problems. Drinking even just a little bit more water each day can help to relieve that pressure and allow her circulatory system to work a little easier.

She Might Experience Less Constipation

Water helps everything in your senior’s body to work better and to move better, including her bowels. Not having enough water in your senior’s system can cause her bowels to slow down, which can lead to constipation. Many over-the-counter constipation remedies rely on drawing water from the body into the intestines, which is difficult if she’s already dehydrated.

She Might Be Less Likely to Have a UTI

Without enough water, your senior’s urinary tract slows down and functions differently, too. She may find that when she’s not drinking enough water to flush her kidneys and her bladder, she’s more susceptible to infections in either of those organs. UTIs are painful and if they can be avoided simply by drinking more water, that’s idea.

Her Medications Might Work Better

Some medications can create electrolyte or fluid imbalances in your senior’s body. Others simply work better when your elderly family member is properly hydrated. You can talk to her doctor or her pharmacist about how water intake affects her current medications. Her doctor can give you an idea how much water your elderly family member should ideally be drinking every day, too.

Drinking more water isn’t always as easy as it sounds, though. Your elderly family member might need help from you and other family members as well as people such as elder care providers to remember to drink plenty of water.

If you are considering elder care in Mount Prospect, IL for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at A-Abiding Care today. Serving North and Northwest Chicago and the surrounding area for over 30 years. Call 847-698-1400.

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Michael Kernan. Administrator
Michael Kernan. Administrator
Administrator at A-Abiding Care
My Mother was passionate about home health care and the needs of a growing population. I'm honored to carry her torch and continue to provide best-in-class care and caregivers. Our commitment to the highest possible care is at the forefront of our success. We have over 30 years serving Chicagoland and the surrounding suburbs.

Our professional caregivers offer a wide variety of home care services to meet your loved one’s unique and individual needs, including:

In-Home Care
Hospital-to-Home Transitional Care
Specialized Senior Home Care
Assistance Services

A-Abiding Care, Inc. was founded in 1983 by Joyce Kernan – a registered nurse and pioneer in the field of home care – on the principles of showing clients kindness and respect while providing loving, compassionate care for seniors at home. Today, Joyce’s family, along with our loyal staff, continue her legacy and mission; to provide quality home care for seniors in the Chicago area and provide meaningful employment for many caregivers, nurses and administrative staff.

I feel honored to care for our community members and to be a part of their lives in a meaningful, lasting way.
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