https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/3995/sarah-andersonArticles written by Sarah Anderson from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1321301/dehydration-in-the-elderly-a-major-problem Dehydration in seniors is a dangerous and common problem. You are considered elderly or a senior once you hit 60 years of age. A UCLA study found that 40% of seniors may be chronically under-hydrated. That can easily lead to dehydration and cause a variety of serious health problems. According to Alz Discovery, a study assessing the cognitive function and hydration status of 1,091 people over age 65 found that dehydrated individuals were at higher risk for dementia. And, dehydration has often been mistaken for early signs of dementia because the symptoms are similar. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1361768/strings-of-pearls-dealing-with-lifes-adversities We all face trauma, adversities, and life challenges that make us angry and stress us out. Life is not a bed of roses, nor is it a bed of thorns. It consists of ups and downs, happiness and sorrows, victories and defeats. There are mountaintop moments and moments in deep valleys of despair.