Families Face Delays for Dementia Diagnoses

Why it matters locally: Access to timely dementia diagnoses is a concern for Alabama families, as the state's population includes a significant number of individuals over 65, a demographic particularly vulnerable to neurodegenerative diseases.

Hundreds of families have encountered delays of several months to multiple years in obtaining a dementia diagnosis for a loved one. These families reported the extended wait times as they sought official medical assessments for individuals exhibiting symptoms consistent with dementia.