DEHYDRATION IN SENIORS: AN OFTEN-OVERLOOKED HEALTH RISK
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Dehydration is dangerous for senior health
Drinking enough water is important for everyone, but especially for older adults who are at greater risk for dehydration.
A UCLA study found that 40% of seniors may be chronically under-hydrated.
That can easily lead to dehydration and cause a variety of serious health problems, including urinary tract infections (UTI), falls, kidney stones, and more.
And, adults age 65 and up have the highest hospital admission rates for dehydration.
See More (link below) on the symptoms and health risks of dehydration as well as the benefits and ways of staying hydrated.