What Do Urinary Tract Infections Do to People with Dementia?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can cause significant problems for persons with dementia. Here's a guide for how to spot the symptoms of a UTI, as well as how to prevent them.

 
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Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Do Urinary Tract Infections Do to People with Dementia? Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can cause significant problems for persons with dementia. Here's a guide for how to spot the symptoms of a UTI, as well as how to prevent them.   Also, interested in how Alzheimer's disease got its name? Learn about Dr. Alois Alzheimer and one of his patients whose mental condition triggered this discovery. Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert Who Was Alois Alzheimer? How Was Alzheimer's Disease Discovered?   Who's the man behind the name? Learn about Alois Alzheimer, what he discovered and why this disease is named after him... Read more READ NOW What Do Urinary Tract Infections Do to People with Dementia?   That sudden change in behavior? He could be sick or just irritable today, but he could also have a urinary tract infection... Read more READ NOW 4 Things to Do if You're Worried that a Loved One Has Alzheimer's   Have you noticed your mother’s memory declining? Do you question your husband’s judgment in areas that he has always been very competent in until recently? These could be signs of Alzheimer's. Here's what to do...Read more READ NOW "Behavior Problems" or Pain? How to Spot Un-Treated Pain in Dementia   Instead of assuming she needs Ativan because she's restless, consider that she may have untreated pain, which is a common problem in dementia... Read more READ NOW Swearing and Dementia: Why This Might Occur and What to Do    Maybe she never spoke a foul word, but now your mother frequently and loudly uses colorful language. Here's why that might happen, and how you can respond to it when it does...Read more READ NOW 5 Ways to Help a Loved One With Dementia Adjust to a Nursing Home   Here are practical ideas for how to help a family member or friend make a successful djustment to a nursing home...Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • 10 Things You Should Never Say to a Dieter • Look Thinner and Feel Great with These 10 Tips • Hoodia Gordonii: Is it Effective for Weight Loss? • 6 Things No One Tells You About PCOS • A 12-Step Guide to Proper Condom Use • The 12 Best Things to Put In a Belly-Friendly Smoothie • Why Peanut Butter is the Favored Sports Superfood • What You Should Know About Thyroid Treatments Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.