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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MDMedically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Dehydration occurs ... beneficial ...

Older adults are at higher risk of suffering health consequences during heat waves. Fans may not do enough to prevent that.

Hydration is essential for the human body, which is composed of roughly 60% water and operates as a finely tuned system dependent on proper fluid balance. Yet most Americans consistently ignore ...

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 ...

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 ...

In clinical trials of the drug, Xofigo was just as safe and effective in older adults as it was in younger ... your doctor If you develop symptoms of dehydration, tell your doctor or get medical ...

Elective IV hydration bars and spas should cease operations until the shortage is over. While the concept of IV hydration as a “health benefit” dates back to the 1960s, IV hydration bars ...