177x Filetype PPTX File size 0.36 MB Source: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Covering: • What is dehydration • Why older people are more at risk of dehydration • Common signs and symptoms of dehydration • How to prevent dehydration • Daily living equipment and technology that can help with drinking Dehydration: • We are hydrated when we have enough fluid (water) in our body to be able to function properly. • Dehydration happens when our body loses more fluid (water) than we take in. The role of water: The human body cannot function without water. • A person can survive up to 50 days without food. • But can only survive a few days without water! Why do we need water? Activity: • Think about why our bodies need water. • Feedback. What water does to the body: • Regulates (controls) body temperature (by sweating and breathing). • Lubricates joints (keeping them moving freely). • Dissolves nutrients and minerals for the body to use. • Carries nutrients and oxygen around the body. • Prevents constipation. • Protects the body’s organs (like the brain, eyes and spinal cord). • Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth. • Helps with digestion. • Flushes out waste products through urine and faeces (going to the toilet).
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