Hello Everybody , My Father has moderate Dementia & lives at Home with Mum , I live near them & visit them at once a week . For quite a few months now Mum will remark to me that Dad is not drinking enough & I have noticed it also ( part of the reason I expect is used to be a Kitchen Asst in a C H & used to do the * Drinks * round mid - morning & mid - afternoon ) Dad will normally say * yes * to a drink when asked either Coffee or Tea but some times unless he is gently prompted he will *forget* about it or only drink half etc Mum all ways has lots of regular drinks through out the day plus with a meal also .............My question / worry is with Dad only drinking half cup will that make him more prone to a UTI ? Sorry to ask a silly question like that but from working in the C H I know not drinking enough can be a factor ? in having a UTI & I know you should not compare other people 's dementia etc & also know its part of Dad's dementia making him like this , but guess just wanted to be reassured by other 's on T P please & sorry for the long ramble ! ( as far as I am aware Dad has never had a U T I & expect am worrying about nothing !)
Thank you for your help
Grove x x
Thank you for your help
Grove x x