As son, sole carer, I need to know what to be aware of when my Mum (89) may have a UTI developing.
Mum has not seemed particularly different to me and she tells me she is ok (perhaps one thing: she has seemed more concerned about my well being than usual. Projection??) but a bit tired and a sore back. which is not unusual, she does have a crook leg from a car accident.
A couple of hours later she is screaming and moaning continuously and was admitted to the hospital last night and seems better today (but they want to keep her a day or two more).
Today I find out that she has a UTI.
I gather it is difficult for her to tell me about things like that and seems to me that she may have suffered needlessly.
Can people outline to me what things to look out for and whether there is some way I can ask her without it being something she may be reluctant to say to me?
Mum has not seemed particularly different to me and she tells me she is ok (perhaps one thing: she has seemed more concerned about my well being than usual. Projection??) but a bit tired and a sore back. which is not unusual, she does have a crook leg from a car accident.
A couple of hours later she is screaming and moaning continuously and was admitted to the hospital last night and seems better today (but they want to keep her a day or two more).
Today I find out that she has a UTI.
I gather it is difficult for her to tell me about things like that and seems to me that she may have suffered needlessly.
Can people outline to me what things to look out for and whether there is some way I can ask her without it being something she may be reluctant to say to me?
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