title: Hospitalization of the person with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Providing consistency in care and avoiding change whenever possible are important principles to consider when caring for the Alzheimer's disease patient. Hospitalization, a major disruption of care, requires planning and communication on the part of the caregiver.
authors.affiliation: Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Renbarger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012449:Safety; D014481:United States