My patient has both MS and Alzheimers  for the past several months she has been getting more UTI  and pnemonia twice...not severe in either case....She is 83 and always seems to bounce back..after a few days in the hospital she comes home...she gets the very best of care at home.  My question is are we looking at what happens more at the end of life with the frequencey of these problems or is this just the progression of MS. She moves very little...is aware  and does talk... eats and drinks very well...she is up everyday in a hoya lift for at least nine hours...   Thank you for any information....Alexandria