<span>One alteration in elimination in the elderly that leads to dehydration is changes in skin. As one ages, the skin becomes thinner and more permeable, allowing fluids to exit the body more easily. This change in skin can cause the elderly to be more susceptible to severe dehydration.</span>
The receptor is the sensing component that monitors and responds to changes in the environment, either external or internal. Receptors include thermoreceptors, and mechanoreceptors.
