The sun is already beating down on your back and the thermometer is predicted to hit 98 before noon.
So even when your body needs to be replenished with water, you might not realize it.
Older adults are at greater risk for dehydration because of how body composition changes with age.
Adding to the problem is that symptoms of dehydration in seniors often go unrecognized.
Persistent dehydration that causes difficulty walking, confusion, rapid heart rate or other more severe symptoms can land seniors in the hospital.
Staying hydrated is the best way to combat the threat of dehydration.
The bottom line is, older adults are more susceptible to dehydration.