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@calofmichigan
I'm Not a dietician nor a Medical Professional ... so I'll Ask: Is the suggestion of 8 glasses of water a day across the board for EVERYONE? Should a 6'4" person drink the same amount of water as a 5'2" individual? I should think the persons daily activity regimen would be a factor as well ... the 6'4" person who is out doing a job or sport keeping busy all day would need more where as the 5'2" person who is sitting in their car, then sitting at a desk, also sitting for breakfast, lunch, dinner, then sitting down to watch News & evening programing would need less that our other example-individual!
Just Wondering ........
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Hi again, Peggy.
The body will get rid of any excess water you don’t need. (Can you say, “where’s the bathroom?”)
The important thing, especially if you are elderly, is not to become dehydrated. Older people don’t feel thirst as well as a young person so a good rule of thumb is 6-8 glasses of water a day.
Here’s how to check whether a senior is dehydrated. Pinch the skin on top of the forearm. If it sticks together, they need to drink more water.
One caution.: Do not punch the skin on top of the hand. We loose a lot of fat there first as we age and it’s bound to stick together whether or not we are dehydrated.