Families Face Delays for Dementia Diagnoses

Why it matters locally: Kansas families are likely experiencing similar delays in dementia diagnoses, impacting access to early intervention and care planning resources available through organizations like the Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter, which serves the Kansas City metropolitan area.

---

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.