Satisfying Options When Your Dad’s Doctor Tells Him to Stop Drinking
It’s normal for a new medication to have restrictions that keep older adults from drinking. Antidepressants, blood thinners, and blood pressure medications are among them. Certain health conditions like diabetes, liver disease, and heart disease are also reasons older adults are told not to drink.
Elder Care in Quakertown PA: Satisfying Options to Stop Drinking
After a long day, your dad may want that cold pint of beer. He doesn’t have to struggle. He’d be surprised at how much easier it is to quit beer now that there are tasty alternatives. Here are some of the beverages on the market that will quench his thirst for a frosty pint but are non-alcoholic and sometimes calorie-free.
Non-Alcoholic Beers
Several companies have tried to master a non-alcoholic IPA, but one Connecticut brewery has done well. Athletic Brewing has non-alcoholic beers that you can buy online through their storefront. If you purchase two six-packs, shipping is free. They have several IPAs that are hoppy and fool many people into thinking it’s the real thing. There’s also a range of other options ranging from golden ales to stout.
The oldest brewery in the world makes a non-alcoholic Hefeweizen clone. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Alkoholfrei has no alcohol but has an authentic taste that can fool many beer drinkers.
One brewery set up shop to only make non-alcoholic beers and helped trigger the trend. Clausthaler only makes non-alcoholic German lagers. It’s an award-winning beer that is easy to find in stores.
HOP Water
Lagunitas came out with HOP, a Hoppy Refresher. This beverage comes in bottles and is very hoppy and crisp. It contains absolutely no calories or alcohol. HOP is simply sparkling water that’s flavored with brewer’s yeast extract and hop oils.
With a carbonation machine, such as a SodaStream, some hop oil and liquified brewer’s yeast, it’s possible to make your own version. It may take a little experimentation to get the right quantities of hop oil and brewer’s yeast to the seltzer. Once you’ve found the right mix for your dad, he’ll have a hoppy seltzer that he can feel good about drinking.
Heineken 0.0 also came out with a calorie-free, alcohol-free beverage. It’s not as good as HOP, but it’s a prime choice if your dad loves lagers and wants to avoid all sugars and calories.
Have you thought about home care services? It’s something your dad needs as he adjusts to a chronic health condition. He may need the reminders to take his medications, do his exercises, and make healthier meal and beverage choices. Call a home care agency to learn more about the services and prices in his area.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Elder Care in Quakertown, PA, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care.
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Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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