3 Tips to Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Elderly Adults

UTIs are the cause of over 2.5 million emergency room visits every year.

A UTI is a urinary tract infection, an uncomfortable infection that commonly impacts seniors. With Senior UTI Awareness Day coming up on October 24, we want to share tips to help you and your elderly loved ones prevent UTIs. To prevent UTIs, consider using our innovative care services in your home to detect early signs of UTIs. Also, explore bathroom safety tips and meet local resources that can help.

Can Griswold Innovative Care Detect UTIs?

At Griswold Home Care for Delaware County, we believe families deserve more than just support; they deserve peace of mind. That’s why we offer hybrid care solutions that combine compassionate, hands-on service with discreet technology to enhance safety and connection. Our state-of-the-art system monitors audio cues, both verbal and non-verbal. It can detect falls, physical distress, and calls for help. This technology can detect early signs of UTIs. It can also identify:

• Suspected falls or physical distress
• Cognitive changes
• Risk of medication error
• Physical, cognitive, and care delivery needs

When subtle shifts or anomalies arise, our caregiving team promptly alerts families. We keep them informed and help prevent unnecessary hospital visits. This thoughtful integration allows us to respond proactively while preserving dignity and independence. Families stay connected, informed, and reassured knowing their loved ones are cared for with both heart and innovation. Contact us for more information here.

Why Is Bathroom Safety Important?

Some older adults may face barriers that prevent them from using the bathroom. Creating a safe, accessible bathroom environment can reduce anxiety around using the bathroom. Slips and falls can happen in the bathroom, and it can be hard to stand up and sit down from the toilet. If you’re looking for bathroom accessibility solutions in Delaware County, check out the following organizations. They can help you install safety and accessibility features like zero-entry showers and grab bars:

• Havertown Home Improvement: Services include bathroom remodels, kitchen remodels, doors, windows, and more. Areas served include Havertown, Newtown Square, Broomall, Drexel Hill, Springfield, and Villanova.
• Mr. Handyman of the West Main Line: A team of handymen that serves some areas in our territory, including Chadds Ford, Glen Mills, Thornton, and Wayne. They can assist with repairs, remodels, safety and mobility services, and more.

Where Can I Find A Urologist in Delco?

The Delaware County Urology Care Center is located at 272 North Lansdowne Avenue in Lansdowne. They are a private practice led by Dr. Michael Mooreville, MD, FACS. Their team can help with urinary tract infections, kidney stones, incontinence, and more. This center has been providing ESWL, shock wave treatment for kidney stones, since 1986. This makes them one of the earliest providers of ESWL in the area.

Some other inflammatory conditions of the urinary tract include sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and interstitial cystitis. Both of these, and UTIs, can be treated at the Delaware County Urology Care Center.

Another urologist in the area is Dr. Paul H. Chung, MD. Dr. Chung is a fellowship-trained reconstructive urologist. He provides services to help with issues like stress urinary incontinence and urethral stricture disease.

Who Is Griswold?

We provide non-medical Caregivers who can support independence in the home. We focus on personal care, homemaking, and companionship, among a variety of other services. Your Griswold Caregiver can also provide dementia care support, working with the GUIDE Model to coordinate comprehensive care. Are you interested in learning more or implementing detection technology in your home? Use the button below to reach out and learn more.