According to Alloul's (1998) review, the decision to institutionalize someone with dementia is predicted by the elderly person's:
A) level of aggression.
B) degree of incontinence.
C) psychiatric disturbances.
D) all of the above

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All three factors - aggression, incontinence, and psychiatric disturbances - have been found to be predictors of institutionalization for elderly individuals with dementia. These factors can make it difficult for family caregivers to provide adequate care in a home setting, leading to a decision to institutionalize the person.

According to Alloul's (1998) Review, the Decision to Institutionalize Someone