Timed Water Bottles

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Timed Water Bottles Help Remind The Elderly To Drink Their Fluids

When I was caring for my elderly Mom, one of the hardest things I had to do was to convince her to drink water.

With an elderly body that was not particularly efficient at storing water and a reduced thirst response (common in elderly), Mom just was always dehydrated….although she didn’t know it.

But, when I lightly pinched the skin on the top of her hands and the skin remained up, I knew she was dehydrated. That’s when I started looking for just the right water bottle.

And, I was always searching for little tricks or ways to sneak in extra fluids into her diet, like preparing soups and gravies.

Because I didn’t know what a timed water bottle was, I used a large water bottle and a sharpie to make my own timed water bottle.

But, these newer ones on Amazon.com are a lot more fun. AND, since they’re pre-printed with times, Mom wouldn’t have been able to complain to me that I was making her drink water – after all, these came this way!

Since water comprises approximately 55% of body weight in the elderly, it’s extremely important to make sure there’s enough water in one’s diet.

Did you know that certain medications can increase the risk of dehydration? Especially if one’s elderly loved one is taking diuretic medications to control high blood pressure, extra water is needed in their diet.

I particularly like the timed water bottles with the inspirational messages, like the first link below. That bottle would have been perfect for my Mom with its message to ‘Be strong. You never know who you’re inspiring.’

I know my Mom sure inspired me!

Note: If you’d like to spice up that water, try adding a few flavored Desani Water Drops. I use them every day and love them! Sugar-free with no calories.

Timed Water Bottles

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Timed Water Bottles With Infuser

You can really make water more appealing with the addition of fresh fruit or vegetables. Just add them to the little container inside the water bottle and serve.

Voila! Delicious water!

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Make Your Own Timed Water Bottle

Particularly if you’re working with an elderly loved one who is suffering memory issues such as a type of dementia (for example, Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons, Lewy Body, etc), those timed water bottles above might be confusing as the morning and afternoon times are on the same bottle.

What I did for my own Mom was this: I have TWO bottles, one of which was marked for the morning. In the afternoon, I’d give her the other bottle (marked with afternoon hours). The afternoon bottle was smaller than the morning water bottle as she really didn’t need to take in as much water before bedtime.

A waterproof sharpie, a few water bottles, and we were good to go!

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Make Water More Interesting With Water Flavoring

These drops flavor any water and make it much more interesting. They come in various flavors, many more than the 3 shown below. Head to Amazon to find your favorite!

 Sweetleaf Stevia Natural Water Drops Variety Pack with Raspberry Lemonade, Lemon Lime, Peach Mango & Strawberry Kiwi (1.62 Ounce Each) DASANI Drops Strawberry Kiwi Water Flavor Enhancer Drink Mix, 1.9 Fl. Oz, 6 Pack Sweetleaf Stevia Natural Water Drops Peach Mango, 1.62 Ounce (Pack of 2)