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

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 ...

The prevalence of isotonic and hypotonic dehydration among older adults has never been studied systematically, probably because of the difficulties in diagnosing them correctly. A proper ...

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 ...

But staying hydrated plays a critical role in helping the body digest food and absorb nutrients, and dehydration can be dangerous. The guidelines recommend older adults drink plenty of water and other ...