Dehydration

Dehydration should be managed through an individualized daily plan to promote adequate hydration based upon identifying the risk factors which include at least the following:

• Alzheimer's, or other dementia
• Major psychiatric disorders
• Depression
• Stroke
• Repeated infections
• Diabetes
• Malnutrition
• Urinary incontinence
• History of dehydration
• 4 or more chronic conditions
• Use of diuretics, antidepressants, psychotropics, or anti-anxiety medications, laxatives, or steroids
• Chronic cognitive impairment
• Inadequate nutritional status
• Acute situations: vomiting, diarrhea and/or fevers