As we age, adequate hydration can become more of a challenge. Certain conditions, medications, or just decreased overall thirst can affect how much water we consume on a daily basis. It’s important to get enough water to avoid dehydration and to feel your best.
How much do I need?
General recommendations are 64 oz of water per day, or 8 glasses of 8 oz per day. Different bodies need different amounts of fluid. Certain conditions and medications can affect how much fluid you need per day. Please consult with your doctor, especially if you have fluid limits.
Okay, I know how much and I know I need to hydrate, but how!?
- Designate a water bottle to go with you everywhere. Reusable water bottles are easy to use and reduce waste from single-use plastic bottles. Keeping 2 may be best, 1 for home and 1 for travel.
- Set reminders or make marks on your water bottle to set goals. For example, you can set a goal to drink 8 oz of water by 10am.
- Use flavors that make water exciting! You can add fruit, herbs, juices, or drink mixes to your water in order to encourage hydration. Please be mindful of the electrolytes in drink mix powders if you are on sodium or potassium restrictions.
Dehydration can be dangerous. Be sure to know the signs and symptoms:
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth, lips, and eyes
- Decreased urination
- Headache Fatigue
- Increased thirst
Water Riddles
Check out the riddles below and see if you can solve them. All riddles are related to water. Answers are upside down below.
- I can help you clean your shirt, and always fall but I’m never hurt. Look for me to beat the heat, I can run without any feet. What am I?
- What gets wetter as it dries?
- You see this in the water, but it doesn’t get wet. What is it?
- I am only useful when I am full, yet I am always full of holes. What am I?
- What kind of bank needs no money?
- If you drop a blue hat into the Red Sea, what does it become?
- What can run all day without getting tired?
- What thrives when you feed it but dies when you water it?
- Water 2. A towel 3. A reflection 4. A sponge 5. A river bank 6. Wet 7. A river or waterfall 8. A fire
Comments 35
gloria scales
extremely helpful. the water questions stimulated me! enjoyable
Deborah Bell
I’m not very good at drinking water all the time. I’m thinking of switching to the smaller bottles of water. I really appreciate the information on drinking water. Also I enjoyed reading all the riddles.
Shirley Wells
Good info, a water bottle is an excellent idea.
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Dan
The water riddles are fun & witty.
Inez seeger
I. add lemonade drink mix . single packs to a bottle of water.
Janice Young
i learned a lot about drinking water and howmuch.
collenecole
enjoy reading the riddles
Carlyn Webber
The info on hydration was extremely helpful shedding light on possible causes for some problems I currently experience encouraging me to try to drink the suggested 64 ozs per day.
Jan
Caffeinated soda also causes dehydration.
Vanessa
Enjoyed the water riddles and good info.
Helen Martin
I need to drink more water. I try to keep my bottle close when I am in the house. I keep a 8oz bottle of water with me when I attend doctors appts. This article is very helpful.
Sandra Kruse
informative……..enjoyed
always like a fun riddle……
beth
thank you!
Carolyn Dilworth
I enjoyed the riddles and learned a few things about getting enough water
Roz Wahlbrink
Loved the jokes.
Lois
thanks for the cute jokes just in time for trick r treating
Glen
i’m trying to drink more water. I had Weight Loss Surgery years ago therefore I can’t drink large amounts of water. Because I’m not a lover of water, I tend to forget to drink it. T
his causes my low intake. I’m striving to do better !
Lucia Smuels
It’s a challeng to drink enough water at home, when I’m busy with activities. I heard it’s especially helpful to drink water at kealtimes to help digestion of foods.
Linda Jacques
At Weight Watchers, people are always saying that one of their goals is to drink more water. I guess it helps with weight loss as well,.
redie
found this helpful. thanks.
Linda Crawford
Thanks much i enjoyed the jokes
virginia
I have a. large cup that has oz on it . I keep it full next to my chair.
Ethel
A medical emergency caused me to remeber to drink water constantly.
Barbara Cook
Very useful information.
Sharon Dawson
thanks
Shirley
Thank for the information.
Jackie Shelby
I drink several 8oz bottles a day. When I drink 5 that’s 40 oz
Willistine Robinson
Very informative. I now realize that I am not drnking enough water. Thanks for the information.
Cindy
The great thing with water is we used it in some cooking and drinking like my coffee, etc.
babs
enjoyed riddles!!!!!
Carol S
Good information. riddles were fun.
Robert England
Thank you. Very informative.
Daniel S.
Thank you, this is helpfull.
Mildred Perry
the riddles were great, I may use those on my family at our next gathering. I try to hydrate every day.