Obviously not. Sorry to sound glib but there's a lot to unpack in this question, notwithstanding the unrealistic societal expectations of life expectancy.
UTIs are yet another risk of being female. The hormonal, anatomic and immunologic changes of aging, or course, only exacerbate this underlying tendency. Still not sure if this is a serious question.
Time affects your mother's life expectancy at this stage of the game! A few UTIs over the past 20 years is the least of her worries, I would think.
Perhaps you are concerned b/c your mom lives an hour away from you, in her own place, at 92, with age related health issues? Now may be the time to move her into a senior Independent or Assisted Living community where you KNOW she'll have as much help as she needs at the pull of a cord or the push of a button. It's not UTIs that are a problem, but other issues she's likely to encounter at 92 while living alone. A senior at that age is vulnerable and needs help to be available to her at all times, meals served/cooked, medical care available in house, social events planned on site, etc.
I am sorry, I had to chuckle at this one. 92 and your worried about her life expentacy? Just read for 2021 the life expentacy average is 76 two years down from 2019 that was 78. Like said, your Mom has gone beyond that. We are not suppose to live as long as the previous generation because of our life style. Processed foods, fast food, more sedentary.
UTIs can be serious if not treated early. Women tend to get them more frequently as we age. Having children causes the bladder to drop making it harder to void completely. So, we sit on the toilet a little longer waiting for the urge. It was suggested on the forum leaning forward helps to void better. Cranberry tablets and probiotics may help prevent them. Alva, RN, recomnends D-Mannose. Water to keep everything flushed.
Those needing to wear depends tend to have this problem and need to be kept clean as possible and changed ASAP.
Recurrent UTI's in the elderly, particularly women is quite common. As long as they don't progress into kidney infections or sepsis, they will have little impact on her life expectancy.
Some people have repeated UTI’s throughout their lives with little consequence as they’re treated and resolved. I would think your mom will depart this world from something else
If left untreated they certainly can, but at the age of 92(she's already exceeded the national average of when someone dies here in the U.S.)why are you so concerned as to how long your mother lives? She's already had a full life and I'm sure getting tired of it all by now,(at least I know I would be.) I guess a lot of people expect or want their loved ones to live on forever, but as we all know, life doesn't work that way. So instead I would say to just enjoy whatever time you have left with your mother and make sure that you leave nothing left unsaid between the 2 of you.
UTIs are yet another risk of being female. The hormonal, anatomic and immunologic changes of aging, or course, only exacerbate this underlying tendency. Still not sure if this is a serious question.
Perhaps you are concerned b/c your mom lives an hour away from you, in her own place, at 92, with age related health issues? Now may be the time to move her into a senior Independent or Assisted Living community where you KNOW she'll have as much help as she needs at the pull of a cord or the push of a button. It's not UTIs that are a problem, but other issues she's likely to encounter at 92 while living alone. A senior at that age is vulnerable and needs help to be available to her at all times, meals served/cooked, medical care available in house, social events planned on site, etc.
Good luck!
UTIs can be serious if not treated early. Women tend to get them more frequently as we age. Having children causes the bladder to drop making it harder to void completely. So, we sit on the toilet a little longer waiting for the urge. It was suggested on the forum leaning forward helps to void better. Cranberry tablets and probiotics may help prevent them. Alva, RN, recomnends
D-Mannose. Water to keep everything flushed.
Those needing to wear depends tend to have this problem and need to be kept clean as possible and changed ASAP.
I guess a lot of people expect or want their loved ones to live on forever, but as we all know, life doesn't work that way. So instead I would say to just enjoy whatever time you have left with your mother and make sure that you leave nothing left unsaid between the 2 of you.