Hydration Help
Yesterday morning my mother was much better--back to talking and taking initiative to help when she needed to move. She has no memory of the previous evening's happenings.
She seems to have a light case of "community-acquired viral pneumonia," but the main problem all along might have been dehydration. The overnight IV would have corrected that and could explain the great improvement overnight.
Getting her to drink enough is always a struggle. She finds drinking fluids a chore, and, because she is diabetic, drinking fruit juices or sweetened beverages is not advisable, so the options for variation are limited. Add to that impaired mental function, which derails the wellness initiatives she used to undertake voluntarily.
Does anyone have ideas out there for really delicious herbal teas? She doesn't want caffeine or artificial sweeteners. She does drink mint tea.
Mom is still in the hospital, but will come home today around noon.
She seems to have a light case of "community-acquired viral pneumonia," but the main problem all along might have been dehydration. The overnight IV would have corrected that and could explain the great improvement overnight.
Getting her to drink enough is always a struggle. She finds drinking fluids a chore, and, because she is diabetic, drinking fruit juices or sweetened beverages is not advisable, so the options for variation are limited. Add to that impaired mental function, which derails the wellness initiatives she used to undertake voluntarily.
Does anyone have ideas out there for really delicious herbal teas? She doesn't want caffeine or artificial sweeteners. She does drink mint tea.
Mom is still in the hospital, but will come home today around noon.
posted by Mrs. I (Miriam Iwashige) at
7:53 AM
3 Comments:
Mandarin Orange Spice (from Celestial Seasonings), with a bit of Splenda.
By
Joel, at 4/26/2012
Slice up an orange or lemon and put the slices in a pitcher of water. This gives the water a light and delicious fruity taste without adding sugar. A combination of orange and cucumber slices is very good, even if it sounds strange!
By
Rosina, at 4/26/2012
I second Rosina's commment. I can always drink more water with lemon or something like that in it. One lady told me to put in cucumbers yesterday. If I prepare my pitcher of water in the morning with a generous supply of lemon, I know when I have had enough. It also gets more lemony with time.
By
Dorcas Byler, at 4/28/2012
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