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How do you encourage adequate hydration?
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@babbsjoy Awesome to hear!
And, I really truly echo what @cehunt Cheryl mentioned in her post. Letting your dad know he has a part in his decisions taking meds is critical! When my dad was in a skilled nursing facility, he started balking at his nighttime medications. My sister used to bribe him with a "toddy", which he enjoyed. One evening he wanted a toddy, she said "no", and it was a standoff! I recall looking over at her, and including him in my response. ""Hey, Xxxx, put yourself in his place. What harm will a toddy do, really?" He got his toddy, got his meds. He was happy, I was relieved, my sister was p***ed off. Oh, well!
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Thank you for sharing your wisdom/experience. I have told dad that taking his meds are HIS choice, but until he decides he is not going to take them, I will be offering them to him. I want him to always feel as much in control of his life as possible. He has said that he never wants to be in pain. I invited him to discuss with his doctors what he could expect if he stops taking his meds—if he would have pain, if that is something he truly wants to consider. I also always tell him what I’m handing him, so he knows what he is taking. But as far as his deciding times to take and accessing them himself, he is sadly no longer able to manage that (eyesight loss, fine motor skills, memory, etc).