Nutrition
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Plenty of water -- 8 glasses every day.

As people age they tend to lose their feeling of thirst. In addition, some medicines can cause fluid loss.

Pale yellow urine shows that your dad is getting enough water.

To encourage drinking more water get your dad a two-quart pitcher or bottle that he can fill with water first thing each morning. Ask him to make sure the water is gone by the end of the day.

Drinking at least one glass of water with each meal helps, too.