‘Just in Time’ Hospital Tip Sheets for Family Caregivers

Our Just-in-Time tip sheets for caregivers offer helpful advice on how to communicate with hospital staff when the person you’re caring for needs surgery, is hospitalized or ends up in the Emergency Department.

The tip sheets include what questions to ask and what information caregivers need to have ready. Remember, caregivers play a crucial role in the care of someone with Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias, especially during transitions in care (moving from one care setting to another, like hospital to home or nursing home).

By working together, we can improve the quality of care for these individuals.

Each tip sheet includes the following sections:

An introduction
Vital information to communicate with staff
Communication tips
Critical questions for staff
Additional information caregivers should have on hand

Below are the three tips sheet with links to printable PDF’s in different languages.

Surgery for Persons with Dementia

In English
In Spanish
In Vietnamese
In Tagalog
In Chinese

Hospitalization for Persons with Dementia

In English
In Spanish
In Vietnamese
In Tagalog
In Chinese

Emergency Department Visits for Persons with Dementia

In English
In Spanish
In Vietnamese
In Tagalog
In Chinese

The tip sheets have been generously funded by the Schwartz Family in loving memory of Debra Schwartz, a beloved and longtime FCA volunteer. Content contributions were made by the University of California San Francisco, Kaiser Permanente, and Sunrise Senior Living.