{"id":2324,"date":"2020-10-23T16:42:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T23:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2020-10-23T16:42:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T23:42:57","slug":"edible-water-jelly-drops-to-help-dementia-patients-stay-hydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/?p=2324","title":{"rendered":"Edible Water \u201cJelly Drops\u201d to Help Dementia Patients Stay Hydrated"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"\"<\/a>\u201cI can very much relate to Lewi\u2019s situation with his grandmother not drinking enough water.\u00a0 My Mother had dementia and as she progressed having her drink water was a constant reminder. It\u2019s so important we all stay hydrated, especially older adults.\u00a0 Thank you Lewis for inventing Jelly Drops\u201d.<\/em><\/p>

London-based student Lewis Hornby is a grandson on a mission. When he\u00a0noticed that his dementia-afflicted grandmother was having trouble staying hydrated, he came up with\u00a0Jelly Drops<\/em>\u2014bite-sized pods of\u00a0 edible water that look just like tasty treats.<\/p>

Each of these colorful \u201ccandies\u201d is\u00a0made up of mostly water, with\u00a0gelling agents and electrolytes making up just 10% of their composition. Available in a rainbow of colors and presented in packaging reminiscent of a box of chocolates, Jelly Drops are an easy and engaging way to avoid dehydration\u2014a common problem for those suffering from degenerative neurological diseases.<\/p>

\u201cIt is very easy for people with dementia to become dehydrated,\u201d he;\u201cMany no longer feel thirst, don\u2019t know how to quench thirst, or don\u2019t have the dexterity to drink.\u201d With this in mind, Hornby set out to find a solution. In addition to seeking advice from psychologists and doctors, he opted to \u201cexperience\u201d life with dementia himself through the use of virtual reality tools and a week in a care home.<\/p>

Once he was familiar with what dementia patients need, he brainstormed what they want. \u201cFrom my observations, people with dementia find eating much easier than drinking. Even still, it can be difficult to engage and encourage them to eat. I found the best way to overcome this is to offer them a treat! This format excites people with dementia, they instantly recognize it and know how to interact with it.\u201d<\/p>

Case in point? Hornby\u2019s own grandmother\u2019s reaction: \u201cWhen first offered, grandma ate seven Jelly Drops in 10 minutes,\u00a0the equivalent to a cup full of water\u2014something that would usually take hours and require much more assistance.\u201d<\/p>

Though Jelly Drops is still in its trial phase, it has already earned Hornby two honors: the\u00a0Helen Hamlyn Design Award \u2013 Snowdon Award for Disability<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Dyson School of Design Engineering DESIRE Award for Social Impact<\/a>.<\/p>

Clearly, Jelly Drops\u2019 future is looking bright!<\/p>

Please note, I do have any connection with the company.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0I was just sharing some hopeful news. My Mother was terrible about drinking water and this product would be incredible\u00a0for those with dementia.\u00a0 We had way too many trips to the hospital for hydration.<\/p>

They do have a Facebook Page which you might follow.
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\u00a0 \u201cI can very much relate to Lewi\u2019s situation with his grandmother not drinking enough water.\u00a0 My Mother had dementia and as she progressed having her drink water was a constant reminder. It\u2019s so important we all stay hydrated, especially older adults.\u00a0 Thank you Lewis for inventing Jelly Drops\u201d. London-based student Lewis Hornby is a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","wpbf-post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2324"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2327,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324\/revisions\/2327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seniorstotherescue.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}