Families Face Delays for Dementia Diagnoses

Why it matters locally: Across North Carolina, families are likely encountering similar delays in securing timely dementia diagnoses, impacting care planning and access to support services for a significant portion of the state's aging population.

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.