Families Face Delays for Dementia Diagnoses

Why it matters locally: West Virginia, with a significant elderly population, may experience particular challenges due to these diagnostic delays, potentially impacting access to early intervention and support services across its communities.

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.