A useful review on hydration in the elderly and its importance to health outcomes. In a study done by the author of this article, 31% of the LTC residents she followed over six months were dehydrated. In a different study found that 48% of older adults admitted from Emergency Departments had laboratory values indicative of dehydration.
Study finds hydration lacking in older adults
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