Dehydration in Older Adults

by Cathy Parkes June 12, 2023

As a patient ages, their thirst mechanism decreases. This puts the older adult at increased risk for dehydration.
As a patient ages, their thirst mechanism decreases. This puts the older adult at increased risk for dehydration.

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