ED disposition decisions for people with dementia often depend on caregiving context and health system constraints. Improving alignment of admission decisions with patients' and care partners' values and preferences may require structured approaches to assessing caregiver capacity and communicating risks of hospitalization. Health system investment in outpatient infrastructure and alternatives to admission may better support emergency physicians in making safe, patient-centered decisions.
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