He has heart failure but doesn't need to restrict fluids yet. I believe the stroke he had is the reason he isn't drinking much now. He used to drink water all the time. He doesn't drink coffee, tea, hot chocolate , or soup. The fluid has to be low in sodium.
Most fruits contain a lot of liquid. As freqflyer points out, watermelon has a lot. Other melons are good, too, plus oranges, berries, apples, pineapple ... just about any fruit.
I noticed that the coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are all caffeinated... maybe it causes his heart to race a bit, and that can be scary for him right now.
Soups are filled with sodium, and salt-free soups taste blah.
I also use a fat straw that seems to have him drinking more.
If that's been addressed already then I suggest ice cream , watermelon honeydew melons oranges and juices Gatorade to name a few that have worked for me at my care facility.
You will also need to remind him by picking the glass up handing it to him and suggest a drink. He need to consume 1/2 his body weight in ounces a day but that's only if he is active otherwise 1/4 of his weight will suffice.
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