Reduce the Risk of Dehydration of Your Elderly Loved One This Summer in Edmonton, AB

Edmonton Senior Health  |  August 15, 2023

Reduce the Risk of Dehydration of Your Elderly Loved One

Reduce the Risk of Dehydration | Compared to younger people, older family members and friends have a higher risk of dehydration and they’re more susceptible to electrolyte and fluid imbalances. This is often a result of prescribed medications that may cause a diminished sense of thirst. You can keep your loved ones better hydrated by increasing their liquid intake through warmer months when it’s that much easier to succumb to dehydration. 

Dehydration Symptoms

When you can recognize the symptoms of dehydration, you’re more likely to notice and take action before a dehydration problem becomes severe. When there is a problem, you must get help promptly. This following list of symptoms may be the only indicators of dehydration you will see, so call 911 or a healthcare provider to get immediate assistance if these symptoms are present:

• Muscles cramping
• Skin dryness
• Dizziness
• Sudden sleepiness
• Urine is dark in colour

Keep Hydrated

Encourage your family and friends to stay hydrated with plenty of fluids. Since our bodies are made up of at least 60% water we must drink plenty of liquid daily, especially on warmer days. Some people don’t want to drink water because of its lack of taste, but you can offer flavoured waters instead, or just add fruit to your pitcher of drinking water at home. Keep in mind that broths, such as beef, chicken, or vegetable, are good, but once again, it will depend on personal preference. Yet another option is adding portions of hydrating fruits and vegetables into daily meals.

Hydrating Fruits & Vegetables

Hydrating fruits and vegetables may be the perfect choice in warm weather for seniors because they contain as much as 80% water. The following info is a list of the best hydrating fruits and veggies:

• Cucumbers
• Bell peppers
• Tomatoes
• Grapes
• Apples
• Blueberries
• Watermelon
• Cantaloupe
• Oranges

Of course, sometimes we cannot be there for older loved ones around the clock, but Comfort Keepers® is available to assist when you’re not there. We understand hydration needs, too, in warmer months, or any time of year. Our caregivers, called Comfort Keepers®, can help with your aging family members or friends in your absence, and our Comfort Keepers® are trained to encourage hydration by regularly offering water, fruit-infused water, or other tasty liquids, as well as hydrating foods.

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elderly Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help. Comfort Keepers®’ trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

What’s more, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Learn more about our unique service offering by contacting the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Is Invoicing the Right Option for You?  Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. Our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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