ADDRESSING DEHYDRATION IN THE ELDERLY

Elderly people are more prone to dehydration. This may
range from mild to severe, depending on the situation.
Some elderly people live alone and may tend to neglect
taking adequate fluids. Fluid and electrolyte replacement
are beneficial when combating dehydration.

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Sessions 57:Hydration vs.Dehydration

Hypothermia regardless of the cause, is considered 
to be life-threatening. It is defined as a drop in core
temperature of less than 95*F(35*C) and may result
in death if left untreated.

Symptoms will depend on the degree of hypothermia.
A patient may have shivering , cold bluish lips and 
extremities and slowly lapse into an unconscious state.
 Trauma and prolonged exposure to cold in the outdoors
 may lead to hypothermia. Small children and the elderly
are also at risk. For more information on this topic, click
on the link: Bair Hugger