Please keep a sharp eye out for UTIs. Older women, post menopausal women may have frequent UTIs and they do wreck havoc. If your mother is in this situation, please get her in to see a urologist ( seeing a female urologist may be more comfortable for her). Use of an prescription estrogen cream, a pea-size amount on the vaginal opening, 2 to 3 nights per week may prevent most of the UTIs.