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>Urinary tract infections are unfortunately rather common in older >adults. If she will agree, a glass of cranberry juice daily may help >prevent UTIs. Cranberry tablets are said to help in prevention also. >It's also important to drink plenty of water -- water helps flush the >bacteria out of the urinary tract. Many older adults experience >decreased thirst sensation, and therefore don't drink enough water. This >greatly increases risk for UTI. >Kathrynne, You are absolutely correct about the cranberry juice! But if you do not mind, I would like to add something that I found in Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Avoid commercial cranberry juice cocktail products. These contain relatively little pure cranberry juice (less than 30 percent in some cases) and have high-fructose corn syrup or other sweeteners added. I found the canned cranberries to work even better than the concentrate juices and they were cheaper. GNC carries a cranberry supplement, but I still found the canned to be superior. I hope this helps. Best Wishes Linda Forrest's Mom