Open AccessOral Hydration in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Janet C. Mentes
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the american journal of nursing/american journal of nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.23
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1538-7488
pISSN - 0002-936X
DOI - 10.1097/00000446-200606000-00023
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , fluid intake , psychological intervention , medicine , nursing interventions classification , gerontology , dehydration , nursing , physical therapy , biology , biochemistry
Maintaining adequate fluid balance is an essential component of health at every stage of life. Age-related changes make older adults more vulnerable to shifts in water balance that can result in overhydration or, more frequently, dehydration. This article reviews age-related changes, risk factors, assessment measures, and nursing interventions for dehydration.