163 – Dehydration in Older Adults: Symptoms, Treatment, & Prevention
Update: 2025-07-08
Description
In This Episode:
Dr. K talks about dehydration in aging, including signs and symptoms of dehydration, how dehydration is actually diagnosed, and how to prevent and treat it. She also explains what to know about heat stroke and how to take precautions during heat waves.
She covers:
- Introduction to Dehydration
- What is Dehydration?
- Why Older Adults Are at Risk
- Causes of Dehydration in Aging
- Symptoms & Signs to Watch For
- Diagnosing Dehydration
- Consequences of Dehydration
- How to Treat Dehydration
- When to See a Doctor
- Tips for Preventing Dehydration
- Managing Hot Weather
- Recap & Final Tips
Related episode: 040 – Dehydration in Older Adults: How to Prevent It, Detect It, & Treat It
Related Resources:
- How to Prevent, Detect, & Treat Dehydration in Aging Adults
- Water-loss (intracellular) dehydration assessed using urinary tests: how well do they work? Diagnostic accuracy in older people
- Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers
- Q&A: Why Urine Bacteria Doesn’t Mean a UTI Needs Antibiotics
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