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Capacity when care cannot be provided
| Care situation | Challenging issue |
|---|---|
| The patient is admitted to the hospital because care cannot be provided at home. | The patient is unwilling to resettle into a nursing home. |
| The patient is unable to care for herself at home and was hospitalized several times before. | The patient wants to stay at home. |
