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 ...

But staying hydrated plays a critical role in helping the body digest food and absorb nutrients, and dehydration can be dangerous. The guidelines recommend older adults drink plenty of water and other ...

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 ...

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 may be more susceptible to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances than younger adults. There are many reasons for this, including the following: The kidneys may lose some of their ...

Dehydration can be dangerous for anyone, but especially young children or older adults. Red-colored urine is a clear indicator of needing medical help. Pain when urinating should also be discussed ...

Many recent studies assume that elderly people are at particular risk of dying from extreme heat as the planet warms.

Studies show that around 85 percent of teenage contact lens wearers, 81 percent of young adult contact users, and 88 percent of older adults ... your cornea needs both hydration and oxygen.

Engaging in regular strength training is one of the most effective ways to build muscle mass in both young and older adults ... along with texture and hydration, increased significantly after ...

Fainting tends to affect younger people, although heart conditions and drug interactions often lead older people to pass out ... for the same reasons that they occur in younger adults: Heat exposure, ...