Urinary urgency

dlkrueck

My sister is now in an assisted living community. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a year and aMy sister is now in an assisted living community. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a year and a half ago. She has always had problems with urgency, but now she wants to go every five minutes. She had a number of falls so now she is in a wheelchair and unable to go by herself. It is the only thing she thinks about she will beg to go to the bathroom two minutes after she is gotten out of there. Any ideas on how to help her.

terei

I assume she was checked for a UTI. There me be other meds that would help with this. I also assume she is wearing pullups

harshedbuzz

She should be examined for a UTI.

Sometimes urgency is a function of anxiety and might respond to an SSRI to dial that back.

Many medications for overactive bladder are associated with worsening cognitive issues. Be careful to vet anything she is prescribed for this.

https://www.urogyn.coloradowomenshealth.com/blog/overactive-bladder-treatments-dementia.html

HB

H1235

I’m no doctor, but I have had some bladder issues myself. I was told that frequent bathroom visits can sort of train your bladder to hold less or going more makes you need to go more. Kind of a vicious cycle. Not sure how you break that with a pwd (if that’s what’s happening). Does she have kidney problems? That can cause frequent bathroom trips. I would agree with the others that testing for a uti is probably a good idea.