Up to 13% of Dementia Cases May Actually Be a Misdiagnosed Treatable Condition

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2. Unlnown & therefore untreated UTIs, esp in women can cause mental status changes as well

source-https://www.alz.org/blog/2011/sudden-change-in-behavior-urinary-tract-infection-could-be-the-cause#:~:text=Sudden%20changes%20in%20behaviors%20and,%2C%20delusions%2C%20hallucinations%20and%20paranoia.

snip-"Sudden changes in behaviors and an increase in symptoms may indicate that your loved one has a UTI. Behavior changes and causes that seem to affect one’s personality may include sleeping issues, anxiety, depression, confusion, aggression, delusions, hallucinations and paranoia."

More there.

When my Mom had her final hospital admission, the lab staff got a sterile access urine sample from her urine bag. Mom said she had not been feeling the typical UTI symptoms.