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Symptoms Of Dehydration In The Elderly & How To Combat Them

Symptômes de déshydratation chez les personnes âgées et comment les combattre

par Daniel Berko dans Nouvelles

Une hydratation adéquate est essentielle au maintien d’une bonne santé. La plupart des adultes sont capables de surveiller et de répondre à leurs besoins en hydratation. Cependant, cela devient plus difficile à mesure que nous vieillissons, ce qui signifie que les personnes âgées sont plus susceptibles de se déshydrater. Dans cet article de blog, nous examinerons les symptômes de la déshydratation chez les personnes âgées et les moyens d'aider les personnes âgées à répondre à leurs besoins en hydratation.



Pourquoi les personnes âgées risquent-elles de se déshydrater ?

L'eau représente une grande partie de notre corps. Vous pouvez en savoir plus sur les besoins en hydratation des différents groupes d’âge ici.

Jusqu'à 20 % des personnes âgées sont déshydraté, notamment ceux des établissements de soins de longue durée. En vieillissant, notre capacité à ressentir la soif diminue. Une mauvaise mobilité, un déclin cognitif et des troubles physiques (y compris des problèmes de déglutition) sont également des obstacles potentiels au maintien de l’hydratation.

Certains groupes de patients courent un risque encore plus élevé de déshydratation. Par exemple, les personnes atteintes de démence ou de la maladie d'Alzheimer peuvent être désorientées ou oublieuses, ce qui pourrait rendre plus difficile la reconnaissance et la réponse à la soif. Certains médicaments tels que les diurétiques et les laxatifs peuvent également entraîner un risque accru de déshydratation en raison de pertes de liquide.

Des recherches ont montré que certaines personnes âgées peuvent consciemment limiter leur consommation d'eau en raison de peur de l'incontinence ou pour éviter de compter sur les autres pour vous aider à aller aux toilettes.

Conséquences de la déshydratation chez les personnes âgées

La déshydratation est associée à de mauvais résultats en matière de santé à tout âge, mais ses effets peuvent être plus prononcés chez les personnes âgées.

Déshydratation chez les personnes âgées a été associée à des escarres, des infections des voies urinaires, un risque accru de chutes et des hospitalisations imprévues. Même une déshydratation légère peut affecter les capacités cognitives, entraînant confusion et délire.

Si la déshydratation n’est pas traitée rapidement, elle peut entraîner une déclin rapide sur la santé d'une personne âgée, ce qui pourrait entraîner une augmentation du handicap, une perte d'autonomie, voire la mort.

Comment encourager les personnes âgées à rester hydratées

Les proches, les amis, les soignants et les professionnels de santé peuvent contribuer à encourager les personnes âgées à rester hydratées. Voici quelques suggestions :

  • Proposer une gamme de boissons qu'ils apprécient et rendre l'eau plus agréable au goût en utilisant une eau en céramique. filtrer. Vous pouvez également mélanger de l’eau avec d’autres boissons comme des courges aux fruits, des jus de fruits ou des sirops.
  • Proposez des aliments hydratants tels que des soupes, des ragoûts, des smoothies, des sucettes, des yaourts, des glaces, des fruits et des gelées.
  • Assurez-vous qu’ils boivent toujours un verre pendant les repas. Proposez également des boissons régulières entre les repas, comme de l'eau, des milkshakes, du thé ou du café.
  • Laisser une carafe ou rechargeable bouteille d'eau dans un endroit facilement visible et accessible.
  • Encouragez les personnes âgées à intégrer l'hydratation dans leurs activités sociales - pourquoi ne pas inviter une personne âgée à prendre une tasse de thé ou lui suggérer de participer à un déjeuner club local avec des amis.
  • Invitez-les à boire peu et souvent tout au long de la journée. Si une personne âgée a des problèmes de mémoire, vous pouvez épingler une note pour lui rappeler de boire à un endroit visible de sa cuisine.


 


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