There are a number of typical risk factors that can cause elderly people to develop dehydration. Knowing these factors and helping elderly people where these factors are present can increase their quality of life and care regimen.
Elderly people who are:
- 85 years or older
- Bedbound
- Disabled
- Have difficulty to swallow such as people that suffers from dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or had a stroke.
- Have to drink 5 different prescription medications
- Obese or over weight
- Scared to drink fluids because they suffer from incontinence
- Suffering from excessive sweating, diarrhoea, or vomiting frequently
- Suffering from more than 5 chronic diseases
