Afterthoughts with Amy: UTI Test Kits

Send us Fan MailIn this Afterthoughts with Amy episode she receives a questions on at home urinary tract infection kits available at the pharmacy.  Are they accurate in diagnosing someone living with dementia?  Could this be a way to know if those changes that are happening to them are due to an infection?Amy House, C.D.P. guides care partners in understanding how dementia affects the brain. This podcast has recorded questions from listeners.  Each episode, Amy unpacks their questions and helps you learn to “think dementia.” This leads to better quality of life, improved relationships, and empowered care partners.  Be part of a connected community by learning from each other’s questions.     Please consider supporting the Think Dementia podcast with a one-time or monthly donation at  Buzzsprout Support Link  Buzzsprout is the official podcast platform for Think Dementia and Amy pays to use this platform and distribute the podcast.    Rate us on Google Businesses: Think Dementia St. Paul MN on Google  To record a question for the podcast go to www.think-dementia.com/podcast   Amy House is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Licensed Assisted Living Director and PAC Trainer who is recognized in the Twin Cities as a leader in dementia care and education. Amy's personal support, public speaking, and professional training has touched the lives of thousands of people living with dementia over the past 10 years. Amy is also a support group facilitator for the Alzheimer's Association and a Care Navigator for Tembo Health with the Medicare GUIDE dementia program.  Www.think-dementia.com  Think Dementia Episode: Listen Up: Urinary Tract InfectionsThink Dementia Episode: Everything Incontinence (Early, Middle, Late Stage Incontinence) Think Dementia Episode: Afterthoughts with Amy Incontinence https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7771809/ https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/living-with-dementia/urinary-tract-infections-utis-dementia https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/home-test-for-uti https://azoproducts.com/products/azo-test-strips#:~:text=Note%3A%20The%20test%20may%20be,AZO%C2%AE%20Urinary%20Pain%20Relief. https://healthalert.net.au/blogs/health-hub/are-at-home-uti-tests-accurate-here-s-what-you-need-to-know https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23018-white-matter-disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12178243/  Support the show