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Hydrating the Dehydrated Elderly...
By Trisha Kellogg · 14 years ago
Believe it or not... Dehydration is one of the most frequent causes for hospitalization in our older population. Not only do warm temperatures contribute... but, dry indoor living conditions also increase body heat that forces ...
The risks of falling with senior citizens
By Trisha Kellogg · 14 years ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 3 seniors fall every year resulting in 90% of senior citizen hip fractures. Of these seniors who fall, and this is the scary part... 60% of ...