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If it seems weird that you cannot use logic and reason with him on this topic, he may be sliding into mild dementia. If this is the case, you will be wasting your breath trying to convince him. Also, why are you trying to convince him if there's nothing medically wrong with what he is doing? If he's drinking "too much" water then empty out some of pitcher when he's not looking. Or, add a packet of electrolytes into the water. I think the real issue here is your surprise and concern that reason and logic no longer seem to impact him. He also could be having some memory issues which may be preventing him from retaining what you are telling him about the water. Has he ever had a cognitive/memory test by his doctor? If not, it wouldn't hurt to have a baseline measurement. The results may surprise you but it will mostly inform you.
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againx100 Mar 2022
profile says he has dementia which would explain it
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Count all your lucky stars that his main concern is water. I know perfectly healthy people who will drink at least twice that amount every day.
If that's what makes him happy, a glass of water, why not enjoy it. You did not explain the obssecion part-does he want to drink it all at once? Asks for water all the time? Needs to see the pouring of water from the pitcher?
Otherwise, he seems to be doing very well.
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