Diagnostic delay in dementia is common in the US Drivers of diagnostic delay are poorly
understood, but appear related to misconceptions about dementia, stigma, concerns about …

Background: delays in diagnosing dementia may lead to suboptimal care, yet around half of
those with dementia are undiagnosed. Any strategy for case finding should be informed by …

Dementia is a growing public health problem for which early detection may be beneficial.
Currently, the diagnosis of dementia in primary care is dependent mostly on clinical …

Aim To compare the levels of cognitive function at the time of diagnosis among institutional
care facility residents with dementia, who were diagnosed either before or after admission to …

Background Advances in pharmacological and non-pharmacological dementia interventions
may mean future dementia prevention incorporates a combination of targeted screening and …

Objective Early screening and detection of dementia in primary care remains controversial.
At least half of the patients identified as cognitively impaired by screening instruments do not …

Here we present the timeline for those who reach a memory assessment service based on
research conducted with 31 people living with dementia and 49 carers in one area of the …

Background Timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment is a key goal of the National Plan to
Address Alzheimer's Disease, but studies of factors associated with a timely diagnosis are …

Background: Timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) refers to a diagnosis at the stage
when patients come to the attention of clinicians because of concerns about changes in …

Background Early detection of dementia may improve patient care and quality of life, yet up
to half of people with dementia are undiagnosed. Electronic health record (EHR) data could …