those, 36% had had prior episodes of dehydration. Dehydration in nursing homes has been linked to inadequately trained nurses and insufficiently supervised certified nursing assistants. Specifically, Kayser-Jones and colleagues found that esidents were not positioned appropriately for drinking (for example, some were lying on their sides in bed) and that they were rushed when given food and drink. In addition, liquids were often inaccessible to residents who could drink without assistance, leading to extremely low daily intake of fluids.