It found oral rehydration was just as effective as IV treatment. Treatment for severe dehydration in elderly adults may require IV treatment, but likely in smaller doses than for younger adults ...

The risks and complications of dehydration in the elderly include an increased risk of falls due to giddiness, hypotension, ...

Next, we summarize recent developments in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dehydration in clinical practice.

Be mindful of the signs of dehydration in yourself, or in the elderly, children, or incapacitated family or friends ... There are a number of good guides to making homemade salt-sugar-water solution ...