A UTI, also known as a bladder infection or a urinary tract infection, is a serious situation for your senior. You need to be able to spot the signs of a UTI for your elderly family member so that you can get her to her doctor quickly. Proper hydration and a strong immune system can help to prevent UTIs, but her doctor can give you personalized tips for your senior\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n
Lots of Visits to the Bathroom<\/strong><\/p>\n If your elderly family member is suddenly going to the bathroom more often than she usually does, that\u2019s definitely a sign that something new might be going on. She could be drinking more water, so another question or two might be in order. Those new visits ideally should be productive. If your additional questioning determines that those visits aren\u2019t doing more than creating anxiety for your senior, there are bigger problems.<\/p>\n Pain in the Bladder and While Urinating<\/strong><\/p>\n While your elderly family member is in the bathroom, and even when she isn\u2019t, it\u2019s important to ask her what she\u2019s feeling. If she\u2019s experiencing a lot of pressure or pain in her bladder or while urinating, that can mean that she\u2019s dealing with an infection of some sort. It\u2019s also important to note that pain in the bladder or while urinating isn\u2019t always present with a bladder infection, so you may need to look at other details, too.<\/p>\n