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Feeding · Routine

Drink by the clock (65+)

What it is

6–8 cups spread through the day, scheduled, not by thirst — the thirst signal weakens; dehydration shows up as falls or confusion.

every day · from 65

Always on

1. A cup with every meal and one between meals gets you most of the way.
2. Heat waves: more, and earlier in the day (see the summer heat plan).

Related

• Summer heat plan (65+)

Sources

• Hydration: 6–8 cups; older-adult dehydration risks (campaign 2018) — NHS Scotland · checked 01-09-2026
• Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) — World Health Organization · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: high

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