My mother has had issues with UTIs and has fallen. She is 95 and it is suggested she move to an assisted living or nursing home. Without the UTI situation, she is fairly able to manage. A nursing home/assisted living situation is not in her best interest as she is celiac, lactose intolerant etc. Cranberry juice seems like it is probably not that effective, according to doctors
Don't know about estrogen creams for UTIs.
She also hates to spend money on pull up type pants and the pads just don't get the job done. These are constant battles - as are the almost continuous UTI's. Not easy.
I just took my mom to doc yesterday and they put her in observation for a day, coming home this afternoon. On keflex. Once they get them it's hard to control and they keep coming back.
I do give her cranberry juice and try to keep the water flowing. Also lying in bed makes it easier to catch them since women's urethra is shorter.
I wish I knew the answer.