98 Year old mom has recurrent UTI problem. Any advice or thoughts?

Hi BarbBrooklyn. We have shown her how to wipe by doing it a couple times for her. However, she is forgetful. Now I got her a standard Blondel Bidet several years ago. I am going to upgrade her to a more complete one with a dryer, urologist suggested Panasonic or Toto. But the problem with either, I don't think she will learn how to use the controls. Will see. Thanks for your suggestion. Also another problem, despite her age, she has extra pounds which of course collect in the area.

Cotton underwear, or wear nothing to bed.
If diapers, change more frequently.

Check to confirm the U T I. is cleared by lab test, after finishing the antibiotic.
Ask the doctor to test for other infections or yeast.

Treat for Candida after taking antibiotics. Is she itching/scratching

Use a bidet less wiping. Keep the area dry.

Do use wipes, not toilet paper. But use wipes free of perfumes.
Do not trust the patient to be able to NOT FLUSH the wipes.

Have the patient drink enough water, all day. Never allow water to be restricted because it will be inconvenient to have to use the loo.

Shower or clean the area daily, rinse well with hand held shower. Dry by
blotting towel, or even a slightly warm hair dryer. Imo.

So many doctors are not in favor of the antibiotic Cipro. Ask for something else.

Try flushable wipes and the liquid cystex (not the pills) available at most drug stores in the feminine hygiene section

I would caution that UTIs can lead to sepsis and organ failure

If she has the retention of urine in the bladder it is much more likely that it is her condition and not the wiping causing the problem. I used to get four or more bladder infections every single year. I am a nurse, so sure did know "how to wipe". The thinning of the urethral tissue is what allows bacteria to have an easy climb up after menopause. At one point I was threatened with daily prophylactic cipro (likely no longer used for this, as cipro's side effects have led to it not being prescribed for anything at all) because I could not stop these infections; two climbed up into kidney pyelonephritis. I swear by the supplement called D-Mannose. I take one capsule a day. It works much like cranberry but better and with no acidity. The capsule is sold on Amazon, is about 30.00 for 120. Large and some my age have to break capsule open and put in food (quite tasteless) or buy the powder. I use Source Natural and there are many who make it. Can usually get in the health food stores, as well. I have not in more than a decade now got a single bladder infection (knock wood). I will tell you that as an old nurse I am a "western medicine" gal all the way and have NEVER believed before in any vitamin or mineral or supplements at all. I have recommended to a dog park friend and a facebook friend and they both had the same experience. Please give it a try again to get this in. I don't find that other things work at all. Wishing you good luck. These infections were awful, and as I said, nothing to do with wiping most of the time, but with retained urine, and with thinning walls of the urethra.

I think you are at the point where you or someone else needs to do the wiping. Have you considered a bidet toilet seat?