When your parent has to go to the hospital

by - Julie Fleming

​Your parent with Alzheimer’s will likely have a hospital stay at some point, and there are three critical steps you need to take:

1. Let hospital staff know your parents has Alzheimer’s
2. Get your parents’ advance directive on file and be sure everyone is clear about its meaning
3. Make the hospital room as familiar as you can

Watch this video for more on advance directives and understanding your parent’s wishes.