How much water do seniors need?
For the average person, a general rule of thumb for how much water to drink each day is to take one-third of the person’s body weight in pounds and drink that number of ounces of water.
For example, a 150 pound person would need 50 ounces of water daily, which is about six 8 ounce glasses of water. Of course, if the weather is very hot or dry, they’d need to compensate by drinking more water than usual.
However, because each older adult takes different medications and has different health conditions, it’s important to talk with their doctor to find out how much water is best for their body.