Скачать или смотреть Dehydration in Seniors Leads to More Unintended Falls

Older adults naturally have a lower volume of water in their bodies and may have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration. Dehydration affects 20% - 30% of all older adults. It has a greater negative outcome in this population than in younger adults and increases mortality, morbidity and disability. Studies continually show strong evidence between the association of unintended falls and dehydration.

So, how much water should you or a loved one drink on a daily basis? According to an article written in Active Aging, in general, a good rule to follow is to divide your weight in half to calculate daily water intake by ounces (per The Daily Meal). For example, if you weigh 100 pounds, you should drink 50 ounces or 6.25 cups of water.

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