Thoughts

There will be, I would imagine, a variety of responses. For me, with my mother, we had her UTIs treated until the very last when in an active dying state. A concern was also that she may not be able to communicate discomfort. So; when my mother was in an active dying state, we did not treat her UTI, but otherwise we did. It made a huge difference in her behaviors as well as her comfort level. I also did not want a simple UTI to evolve into something far worse for her.

It can be difficult to know what to do as things become more complicated, assess things and go with your gut, you know her well.

J.

If you go to a memory care facility you will see it filled with people who are wheelchair-bound, sitting in geri chairs, or have trouble walking. While I can't diagnose your loved one, it is very common for people with dementia to stop being able to walk as the disease progresses. You can always ask them to check for UTI, which is often the cause of sudden changes, but there are also often changes that are just part of the disease progression.

Is there a particular reason you do not trust the judgement of those caring for her?