The Plaza Life Protocol
The importance of staying hydrated
Dehydration in seniors can jeopardize metabolic health, raise stress hormone levels, and speed up biological aging. It can also slow down metabolism, lead to inflammation, and contribute to several health problems, including disorders such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Water
Seniors should drink at least two liters of water every day, so in all of our senior living communities, we make it easy for our residents to drink water throughout the day.
Medication mindfulness
In addition to the reduced thirst sensation that occurs in seniors, we encourage our residents to remember that some medications may cause dehydration.
Avoiding Sugar
Of course, water is best for hydration, so our residents at The Plaza can easily choose water over sugary drinks like soda and juice.
Take the next step
Hydration
We can reduce and sometimes even reverse age-related muscle loss through progressive resistance exercise.
Take a tour of our community
Thinking about senior living at The Plaza? Come get a closer look at one of our communities, guided by our team.
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