Is your elderly loved one constantly getting UTIs? If they are even getting more than one a year that is too many. The first thing you should do if they have a UTI is to schedule them an appointment with their doctor. If you can’t get them there, you can have a companion care at home provider drive them. Medications may need to be prescribed to treat the UTI. There are some tips that can help senior citizens to prevent UTIs, as well. You should encourage your elderly loved one to follow through with these tips.
Increasing Fluids
One of the best ways to prevent UTIs is to increase fluids. You should ask your elderly loved one how much water they are drinking a day. If they aren’t drinking at least 6 – 8 ounce glasses of water every day, you or a home care provider should help them set up a goal to do this. If your elderly loved one can drink 6-8 glasses of water daily, it can significantly help lower their risk of getting a UTI. To make it easier for them to drink this much water, it would be a good idea to leave bottles of water in various areas of their home.
Going to the Bathroom Often
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Another tip that can help to prevent UTIs is for your elderly loved one to go to the bathroom often. Senior citizens often need to urinate every 2-3 hours. Some elderly people even need to get up at nighttime to urinate. By emptying the bladder often, bacteria can stay out of the urinary tract, lowering the risk of getting a UTI.
Proper Hygiene
In order for your elderly loved one to prevent a UTI, they should also practice proper hygiene. Some of the best ways for them to do this include:
- Taking regular baths or showers
- Not getting soap into their urinary tract
- Getting help with bathing (if they aren’t capable of doing it themselves)
By practicing and committing to proper hygiene, there is less of a chance for bacteria to get into the urinary tract. If your elderly loved one can’t properly take care of their personal hygiene in these manners, you may want to hire elderly care providers who can help them out with this.
Conclusion
There are many senior citizens who get multiple UTIs every year. If your elderly loved one is getting regular UTIs or if you just want to help prevent them from getting these, help them to follow the tips noted above. If you need some assistance to ensure your elderly loved one is following these tips, you can hire companion care at home providers to help, as well.
Sources
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9135-urinary-tract-infections/prevention
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
