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Tips for getting liquid into dementia adult

30 replies

roughedges · 12/07/2025 11:36

My mum has Alzheimer’s and dementia - she is 73 and was diagnosed 6 years ago. She has grown gradually frailer and is going through significant changes currently. One of these changes is a loss of interest in eating and drinking. Eating is easy to solve by feeding her but she does not readily drink when liquid is brought to her lips. Do you have any tips for getting the confused and reluctant to drink liquid?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 12/07/2025 11:41

No advice but just to say so sorry that you’re both going through this.

AncientBallerina · 12/07/2025 11:40

Cordial, fruit, just normal jelly

purplepie1 · 12/07/2025 11:39

Jelly, ice lollies, soup, smoothies with a spoon.

is her swallowing ok when drinking fluids or does she cough?

deeahgwitch · 12/07/2025 11:38

There are things available like “sticks with sponges” that might work.
If I remember correctly my grandmother was given them - she was a water refuser.