The Amount Of Water Ideal For The Elderly

The Amount Of Water Ideal For The Elderly

German Association for the Care of older persons said that the feeling of thirst decline with age, indicating that it is extremely difficult to determine the ideal amount of water for the elderly. Assembly attributed the reason for this is that this amount depends on several factors, such as health status, body weight and external influences. To determine the amount of water ideal for the elderly Assembly advised to follow the following simple rule: 30 ms liters per kilogram of weight.

The recommended guideline value elderly eating liter and a half to two liters of water a day, taking into account the increase this amount in the light of the high temperature, or when do physical exertion.