Does Your Elderly Loved One Drink Coffee All Day? How Much Is Too Much?

Scientists used to think drinking coffee with high levels of caffeine caused the body to lose water. Recent discoveries have proven tea and coffee to be a great way of providing the fluids which are necessary to keep the body hydrated. When counting up how many glasses of water you drink on a daily basis, WebMD has this to say, “Coffee and tea also count in your tally. Many used to believe they were dehydrating, but that myth has been debunked. The diuretic effect does not offset hydration.”