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Alzheimer's or dehydration? Forgetfulness in old age is more than a symptom

Have you ever noticed a grandparent of yours suddenly acting confused or forgetful? Yes, it is due to old age, but there might be some other factor responsible for it too, one that could be easily remedied. Dehydration can make your forget things. Elderly people sometimes forget to drink water due to factors associated with their age. This in turn adversely effects their health and mental capacity. Forgetting things, having difficulties in executing daily tasks are just some of the symptoms associated with this. How can this be curbed? There are various ways to know when an elderly person is dehydrated if you look closely. Watch the video to know more about this. 

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Video: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM amid loud cheers and chants

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.