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Chronic elderly dehydration is a common problem for many elderly patients in the United States Elderly people can become confused for a variety of reasons dehydrationis one of them. It also comes with physical symptoms that include dizziness difficulty walking, and disorientation Drop in blood pressure.
Chronic elderly dehydration is a common problem for many elderly patients in the United States Elderly people can become confused for a variety of reasons dehydrationis one of them. It also comes with physical symptoms that include dizziness difficulty walking, and disorientation Drop in blood pressure.
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Dehydration is more common in those with cognitive impairment and changes in functional ability. Swallowing difficulties, dementia and poorly controlled diabetes are more common in older people and are all associated with poor hydration. Inadequate fluid intake is a major contributor to preventable dehydration.
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