Urinary tract infections are common ... causing unexpected symptoms such as lethargy, fever and confusion. Some people — especially older ones — have bacteria in their urine but don’t ...

Urinary tract infection in older adults may be more common due to underlying medical condition and management or therapeutic intervention.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious problem among older adults both in the community and institutional settings. With the expected increase in this population ...

Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease have an increased risk of developing UTI. The infection may spread to the urethra in a number of ways; some of them are: ...

Incontinence in the elderly at night ... and mental confusion. Antibiotics are prescribed when incontinence is caused by a urinary tract infection or an inflamed prostate gland.