In This Episode: People with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated? Dr. K answers this common question in this episode.  She covers: Why aging parents with memory loss often resist evaluation 6 specific benefits of getting evaluated The most common cognitive tests used in the initial evaluation How long it might take to get an actual diagnosis How an evaluation can help you address safety concerns. Related episode:  007 – How to talk to your aging parent about memory loss concerns Related Resources: Related article: How We Diagnose Dementia: The Practical Basics to Know Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program