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Older patients with impaired thirst or access to water, or those with dementia, should be encouraged to drink water regularly.

Education is important for patients with diabetes insipidus. A fact sheet on diabetes insipidus is available from the National Institutes of Health. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: diabetes insipidus Opens in new window Another useful resource is the Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation website. NDI Foundation (DIF) Opens in new window