This qualitative study explored the hospitalization journey of people with dementia in Taiwan from their family caregivers' perspectives. Semi-structured interviews with nine caregivers revealed three key themes: care model tensions, psychological/moral burdens, and environmental conflicts. Hospitalization exposes systemic gaps between acute-care efficiency and dementia-friendly needs. Medical social workers play a vital role as humanizing advocates through early psychosocial support, caregiver advocacy, and integrated community transitions.
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