Hydration ideas?

[Katie C]

Hi all. My husband, a former marathon runner, is still able to run/walks almost daily. I have noticed that when he gets home, he's not sweating at all, which indicates to me that he's probably letting himself get dehydrated. But if I say anything, he gets angry and just glares at me. I am really trying to be patient and only make suggestions when there's a safety issue, but he doesn't want to hear it. (He's also definitly had some cognitive/personality changes over the past couple of years even though he was only actually diagnosed last month.) Anyway... anyone have any suggestions on how to get a cranky PALS to take in fluids before he lands himself in the hospital?

Thanks.

katie

 

[Blackpool]

Hi Katie.
Would he be receptive to sitting down with you when he comes home for a snack of veggies with dip and a cold beer,if the weather is nice outside, it would be a start, also you could appeal to his health side and suggest watermelon or fruit with yogurt, make it fun . I have been married for 40years and have had the same reactions you had, I have learnt to use reverse phyicology, make him think he is doing good. Sorry guys but that is the only way!

 

[Katie C]

The watermelon suggestion is BRILLIANT! THAT he will do, and he loves his non-alcoholic beer. (Alcohol was an issue in his pre-PALS self and we have stayed with the "substitutes").. both great ideas that could work on a hot, dry day. Thanks much!

 

[MtPockets]

Maybe one of those fruit salad mixes you see in some grocery stores. They have cantaloupe, watermelon, etc. A little spice in life can't be all bad.