I know there are extenuating circumstances for some people.
The key is to stop making bottled water the default choice for so many people who don't need it and who aren't gaining any tangible benefit from it. (Much bottled water, rather than coming from pristine mountain springs, is merely tap water with a sizable surcharge).
In your mother's case have you considered getting 8-10 reusable bottles that you can fill up for her through your (newly) filtered kitchen faucet and then have nearby so she can easily drink from them without having to maneuver herself into the kitchen each time?
Just a thought. The transition may require some adjustment, but if she's like my mother (who's slightly older), once a new habit is established it becomes fairly easy to maintain.
I've found the best way to make such changes is to phase them in gradually but with a pledge to yourself that although you may move slowly, you will always move forward. What's that old saying? "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Good luck, regardless. (And say "hi" to your mom!)
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