Posts Tagged ‘Urinary Tract Infection UTI’
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can Detect Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Seniors with Dementia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons people with dementia are hospitalized because UTI is not detected early enough to be treated at home with antibiotics. In many cases UTI does not get noticed until serious complications arise that lead to hospitalizations. Undetected UTI can lead to serious problems, especially if…
Read MoreTips for Managing Sundown Syndrome
Signs of Sundown Syndrome A strange phenomena that sometimes occurs in seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s is called Sundown Syndrome (sundowning) because this always occurs around the time that the sun is setting. Basically, demented seniors begin to show signs of agitation, anxiety, confusion, sadness, anger, mood changes and even aggression that begins in the…
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infections UTI and Seniors
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are some of the most common infectious diseases to hit seniors. whether they are living at home or in a rehabilitation facility. UTI can come on very suddenly with burning, pain, frequency and urgency. Sometimes, however, UTI can go unnoticed especially in seniors who are incontinent. The pain of UTI can…
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