Comments on: Keeping the Alzheimer’s Patient Hydrated

By: me

me — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:28:38 +0000

This is a good suggestion, using the plastic stick with a sponge when you’re having difficulty getting Alzheimer’s patients to drink or take fluids. Mary Emma

By: drytears

drytears — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:29:35 +0000

With my grandpa he never really refused to drink, as much as he couldn’t hold the cup, and then he didn’t understand how to use a straw. So when he was in the hospital after his first seizure the had him drink using a small sponge attached to a thin long plastic stick, you would put that in his mouth and he would get some water from that not much, but it was better than nothing.

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By: me

me — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:51:01 +0000

Yes, Ruth, that is a good suggestion that I failed to emphasize. When Mother lived at home, we often had a cup of tea together. Then I might put a glass of water beside our plates or saucers and hope Mother would sip that, too. At the nursing home, the staff served mid-morning or afternoon juice to everyone in the activity/gathering room. For caregivers taking care of a family member at home, it likely would help if they or someone else shared a beverage with them.

By: ruth

ruth — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:17:53 +0000

i have no experience in taking care of an alzheimer’s patient, but would drinking together help? i just know that if there’s someone i can share a pot of fruit tea with, i’d be more inclined to drink more, than if i were alone…