Families Face Delays for Dementia Diagnoses

Why it matters locally: With a population of over 38 million, California likely has a significant number of families experiencing these delays, impacting access to care and support services for a vulnerable demographic.

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.