Top six reasons to take care of Dehydration in the elderly

Contributed by Dr Abhijith R Rao, Assistant professor, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College  Mangalore, Karnataka Hydration- making a difference As people grow older, thirst sensation may lessen, which can affect overall fluid intake. Nearly 25% of the elderly suffer mild chronic dehydration. This can result in some problems like confusion, UTIs, headaches and […]

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