Dehydration
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As a person ages, he feels less thirsty, so a special effort should be made to provide enough fluids. A person's fluid balance can be affected by medication, emotional stress, exercise, nourishment, general health, and the weather.
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People with advanced dementia are at increased risk for dehydration. Learn why, and how to keep your loved one with dementia well hydrated.
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Water is essential to life -- but it also just makes you feel better to drink more of it. Learn why with these 5 surprising reasons to drink water.
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Questions
- Is dehydration a risk with Alzheimer's?
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- Should my mother be using an IV when in hospice care?
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- Where can I find Dr. Fordyce's article on dehydration and dying?
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