Name Three Characteristics That May Place Some Elderly Persons at an Increased

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Essay

Name three characteristics that may place some elderly persons at an increased risk for dehydration. Identify five of the seven symptoms of dehydration.

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Definitions:

American Citizenship

A status that entails specific rights, duties, and benefits in the United States, typically obtained by birth within the US, through naturalization, or by birth abroad to US citizen parents.

William McKinley

The 25th President of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901, known for leading the country during the Spanish-American War and advocating for protective tariffs.

Ordinary Americans

A term referring to the general public or the average citizens of the United States without reference to any elite or special groups.

Commonwealth

A political association of sovereign states, often former territories of the British Empire, which cooperates on mutual interests and values such as democracy and human rights.