Why Dementia Diagnoses Take So Long

Did you know it can take YEARS to get a dementia diagnosis? With over 7 million Americans affected and a shortage of specialists, wait times can be up to 4 years! Early diagnosis is everything—new treatments work best when started ASAP. Here’s how to speed things up: ask your primary care doc for a memory test, consider recent med school grads, and check out clinical trials at local universities. Every month counts for better care and planning! #DementiaAwareness #Alzheimers #EarlyDetection #Health