How on earth does someone collect a urine sample from a lady with Alzheimer's who refuses to allow it?
Mum has a live-in carer, who is wondering whether she might have a UTI. GP has visited, and asked for a sample to be provided, but Mum won't allow the carer anywhere near her and the bathroom. (Mum has never allowed any personal care - insists she is fine washing etc by herself.)
I live 100 miles away. The carer is at a loss to know what to do and so am I. FWIW I am not at all convinced that she has a UTI; I saw her last week and think she is just generally deteriorating, but I am not an expert and the carer has much more experience with dementia. She isn't sure either but naturally wants it checked out which is why she called the GP.
Mum has a live-in carer, who is wondering whether she might have a UTI. GP has visited, and asked for a sample to be provided, but Mum won't allow the carer anywhere near her and the bathroom. (Mum has never allowed any personal care - insists she is fine washing etc by herself.)
I live 100 miles away. The carer is at a loss to know what to do and so am I. FWIW I am not at all convinced that she has a UTI; I saw her last week and think she is just generally deteriorating, but I am not an expert and the carer has much more experience with dementia. She isn't sure either but naturally wants it checked out which is why she called the GP.