Tag Archives: DRIE: Dehydration Recognition In Our Elders

Dehydration Prevalence in Patients Admitted to Hospitals From Care Homes (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine / NHS Choices)

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

Summary Research appearing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine implies there is evidence, derived from patients admitted to hospital from care homes, that care home residents are commonly prone to dehydration and hypernatraemia. Patients admitted from care … Continue reading →

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Dehydration in Older People (BBC News / RSM / Quality in Ageing and Older Adults / American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

Summary According to research statistics presented at a Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) conference, around 20% of older people living in care homes do not drink enough fluid. Further, care home residents with dementia are six times more likely to … Continue reading →

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