Complications of dehydration may occur because of the dehydration, and/or because of the underlying disease or situation that causes the fluid loss. Complications of Dehydration Include: […]

Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Bedsores and Decubitus Ulcers A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for […]

As we all know, our body is composed mostly of water. In fact, more than 70 percent of the body’s weight is due to water. Maximum […]

Dehydration Can Cause Pressure Sores The relationship of dehydration to the development of bed sores (or pressure sores, pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcers– whatever you prefer […]

A California Skilled Nursing facility has been sued for “willfully neglecting” an elderly dementia patient who was left to die in her own filth and feces […]

The degree of dehydration is graded according to signs and symptoms that reflect the amount of fluid lost. In the early stages of dehydration, there are […]