Washington D.C. Dehydration Lawyer
Baltimore Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
The human body cannot long survive without food, and less long without water. As we age, many of our systems weaken, and do not perform as well. Unfortunately, we continue to become more vulnerable physically at a time when we are depending on nursing care. Contact a Washington, D.C., dehydration attorney.
Older people become dehydrated more quickly. Our sense of thirst is less acute as we age. Kidney function decreases and the ability to conserve fluids. We even have a harder time getting up to get a drink.
Health Conditions
Certain conditions can contribute to dehydration, including high blood sugar from diabetes and various conditions that cause difficulty swallowing or eating. Individuals in a declining state of health may not be able to communicate their state effectively. People with Alzheimer's or dementia often neglect their own physical needs.
Symptoms of Dehydration
Caregivers and loved ones must be on the lookout for:
- Sudden weight loss
- Increased heart rate
- Decreased urination
- Urinary tract infection
- Headaches
- Cramps
- Tingling in the feet and hands
- Fatigue
- Failure to drink fluids with meals
- Failure to drink water
- Dark yellow urine
- Bleeding gums
- Sunken eyes
- Bedsores/pressure ulcers
- Dry skin
Consequences
Your loved one may have fallen due to dizziness or fainting, come down with pneumonia or an infection, suffered a seizure or a drop in blood pressure. If your family member died as a result, we offer our sincere condolences.
Nursing Home Negligence
Most nursing homes and their staffs do care about their residents and work hard to keep them healthy. There are some that are simply incompetent or too concerned with keeping costs down to hire and train adequate staff.
You and your family deserve compensation from those who failed your loved one. Consult a Baltimore nursing home abuse lawyer at Schultz & Trombly. Each of our lawyers has more than 30 years experience fighting for justice and compensation for our clients.
Call (202) 775-8888 or e-mail the firm for a consultation with one of our Washington, D.C., dehydration attorneys.