What are the most common causes of mental confusion in the over 60s?
Most people assume early Alzheimer’s. It’s not!
The most common causes are,
- uncontrolled diabetes
- urinary infection
- dehydration
People over 60 generally stop feeling thirsty and consequently reduce drinking fluids and can become dehydrated.
Dehydration has severe effects on the whole body and may cause abrupt mental confusion, a drop in blood pressure, increased heart palpitations, angina and even death.
We need to get into the habit of drinking more liquids (wine doesn’t count) water, juices, teas, soups and water rich fruits.
The important thing is that every two hours you must drink some liquid. Constantly offer liquids to the over 60s and if you find they are repeatedly refusing fluids, they are irritable, breathless or display a lack of attention these may be signs of dehydration.
Share this with friends and family, everyone needs to be aware of this.
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