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 ...

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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 ...

specificity 59%), to report dehydration risk opportunistically when serum glucose, urea and electrolytes are measured for other reasons in older adults. Trial registration numbers: DRIE: Research ...

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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 ...

“Older adults are definitely more at risk for dehydration,” confirms Tang. “As we age, our sense of thirst gets weaker, so we don’t always realise when we need to drink. “Medications ...

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