Health Management for Older Adults II - Early Detection & Intervention of Dehydration

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Because in early dehydration elderly individuals do not have a concentrated urine, the urine appearance cannot be relied upon early on
However, when one does see a concentrated urine, the elderly person is probably in the latter stages of dehydration
In order to detect dehydration early, one must carefully monitor the meal and fluid intake