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 ...

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

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 ...

In older adults and in people who are very ill, dehydration is a risk factor for delirium and delirium that looks like dementia. Dehydration is a risk factor for confusion among people who live in ...

Energy requirements decrease in older adults. However, the rest of their requirements remain much the same as they did during adulthood. Total fat intake should be monitored in order to reduce the ...

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 ...

While some older adults start a business because they want to be their own boss, others do it to pursue a long-held passion. If you’re inspired to strike out on your own, here are some powerful ...

Dehydration occurs when fluid and essential salts are lost from the body and not replaced. Dehydration can be the result of excess sweating during sports activities or exposure to the sun or hot humid ...