Older adults are prone to dehydration for many reasons, including a diminished sensation of thirst, medication side effects, ...

The following is an installment of the "Try This" series published by the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing. The content is intended to encourage nurses to understand the ...

In this article, we review the most important age-related risk factors for dehydration because they may help to identify older adults most at risk for dehydration. Next, we summarize recent ...

Dehydration happens when you lose too much water and body salts (electrolytes), such as sodium and potassium. Reasons this may happen include: Thirst is your body's signal that you need more fluids.

The review by Deißler et al. on the methods for the diagnosis of dehydration in older adults >65 years concluded that using serum osmolality, serum Na concentration, sonography of the inferior ...

Hermann said some older adults are particularly susceptible to dehydration because they may limit fluid intake due to concerns about incontinence. Also, the thirst mechanism isn’t as effective ...

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Older adults who want to age in place have new technology that makes it easier including smart home and medical management systems.

A description of sweat losses and hydration status in junior and adult tennis is presented, followed by representative thermal strain responses in these same distinct populations. Notably, the ...

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If you've ever woken up in the middle of the night with sudden painful thigh, calf or foot cramping, you'll know just how ...