Urinary Tract Infection, You Can Learn From My Experience

When a UTI goes undetected in an Alzheimer's patient they can become mean, delusional, dull, disoriented or worse. Undetected UTIs are common in Alzheimer's and dementia patients.Yes, there is such a thing as asilent urinary tractinfection.Silent means no clear cut sign of physical pain, no burning sensation, and no discernible odor.The Connection Between UTI and Worsening DementiaBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowThere arediscernible symptoms of a UTI indementia patients, but the symptoms arerarely connected to UTI by caregivers. This is especially true of "new" or "less experienced" Alzheimer's caregivers.Article -6 reasons why you might have to put someone with dementia in a memory care facility or nursing homeIn addition urinary tract infections do go undetected innursing homes and memory care facilities.What usually happens when a person living with dementia has a silent UTI?They usually evidence a change in behavior, a sudden change for the worse.Article -What's the Difference Between Alzheimer's and DementiaBehavior change for the worse can mean challenging behavior, mean spirited behavior, dullness, or it can appear that the memory of the person with the UTI is declining fast. In other words, all of a sudden they seem to be deteriorating fast -- one way or another.Here are a couple of examples of how Dotty acted when she had a urinary tract infection that was undetected by me. I wrote,My ...
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