Try: Have a big glass of water at every transitional point of the day when cr first gets up just before leaving the house when cr sits down to work etc

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Make it convenient – keep a big plastic insulated water bottle full on your desk or coffee table and reach for it all day

Materials: Big plastic insulated water bottle

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Eat less sodium pay attention to nutritional labels to reduce sodium intake cut back or avoid processed foods frozen meals canned foods and sodas because they are generally high in sodium add fresh fruits and vegetables into cr’s diet keep daily sodium intake below 1 500 to 2 000 mg

Materials: Fresh fruits and vegetables

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: top 4 ways to shed excess water weight by valencia higuera 2009 available at www brighthub com

Keywords: Weight gain water retention salt sodium diet food

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Avoid alcohol as it can cause dehydration making water retention worse try taking a calcium supplement of 1200 mg a day increase calcium intake by drinking milk and eating yogurt and cheese or try 200 to 400 mg of magnesium however if cr suffers from heart or kidney conditions do not take a magnesium supplement try to include physical activity into cr’s schedule every day to help reduce water retention

Materials: Calcium supplement magnesium supplement

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water retention relieve this premenstrual symptom by gallenberg mm 2009 available at www mayoclinic com

Keywords: Weight gain water retention salt sodium diet food alcohol exercise

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Make a bet with a friend family member care giver cg or co-worker to see who can drink more water in the course of a day

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: water & 20 tips for getting your 8 glasses daily available at www dwlz com

Keywords: Water hydration weight loss fat metabolism weight gain diet water retention fluids

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: If cr is permitted in a garage shed or basement preferably with supervision make sure the area is well lit make sure that stairs have a handrail and are safe to walk up and down keep walkways clear of debris and clutter place overhanging items out of reach

Materials: Overhead lighting handrails overhead storage bins

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Garage shed tools wandering home safety

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Drink eight to ten glasses of water increasing water intake is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get rid of water weight strive to drink at least 64 ounces of water a day – more if possible add a lemon or lime for flavor if needed

Materials: Lemon or lime

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: top 4 ways to shed excess water weight by valencia higuera 2009 available at www brighthub com

Keywords: Weight gain water retention

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Lock access to all garages sheds and basements if possible

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware

Information: Social interaction is extremely important for an elderly cr when people share laughter it can help create a personal bond with others and remove any sense of personal isolation

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Garage shed tools wandering

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Ensure you and the cr follow the discharge directions provided by the cr cr’s doctor including any special diet modifications and taking all prescribed medication encourage the cr to drink plenty of water and avoid foods rich in vitamin k if taking a blood thinner if the cr is recovering from hip or knee surgery keep an eye on his or her food intake adding more weight to his or her body will only add additional stress to the cr’s new hip or knee joint

Materials: n/a

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: n/a

Keywords: Surgery recovery hip surgery knee surgery

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

Try: Have cr use a mirror outside the bathroom to avoid water contact

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Mobile, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at

Keywords: Shaving electricity home safety bathroom

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed