Benefits and Services
Financial Benefits
- Early Diagnosis Can Save Money Over Time – Identifying cognitive changes early helps families plan proactively: Delays decline, potentially avoiding costly crises like ER visits, hospitalizations, or premature nursing home placement; and enables access to early treatments and supportive services that can slow progression.
- Helps Qualify for Financial Assistance – A formal diagnosis may unlock: Long-term care insurance benefits, disability or life insurance payouts, and tax deductions for medical expenses or dependent care (especially if you’re supporting a parent).
- Supports Legal and Financial Planning While Your Loved One Can Still Participate – A timely diagnosis allows your loved one to be involved in decisions about powers of attorney, wills, and trusts. Helps prevent future legal complications like court-appointed guardianship, which can be costly and emotionally difficult.
Emotional Benefits
- Peace of Mind – Instead of constantly asking, “Is this normal aging?”or “Are we overreacting?”, you’ll have real answers — and relief from uncertainty.
- Confidence in How to Help – Understanding the diagnosis means you can take informed action— no more guesswork, just a clear sense of how to best support your loved one.
- Letting Go of Guilt and Blame – When behaviors are understood as medical (not intentional), families often feel more compassion, less frustration, and greater emotional connection.
- Less Family Conflict – A professional evaluation provides a shared, unbiased understanding of the situation, reducing disagreements among siblings or family members.
- Space to Care for Your Whole Family – With a plan in place, you’ll feel more balanced — and better able to care for your kids, spouse, and yourself, too.
Physical and Health Benefits
- Improved Safety – Neuropsychological testing can identify risks related to falls, wandering, or medication errors, allowing you to make proactive changes to keep your loved one safe.
- Better Medical Care – Doctors can adjust treatments more effectively when they know your loved one’s cognitive baseline — improving care for diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, and more.
- Access to Early Interventions – Some treatments (medications, brain health strategies, lifestyle changes) are most effective when started early in the disease process.
- Prevent Unnecessary Hospitalizations – Understanding cognitive challenges can help avoid preventable health issues like dehydration, infections, or medication mistakes that often lead to ER visits.
Older Adult (65+) Comprehensive Evaluation
We assess for normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia by evaluating changes in thinking (e.g., attention and concentration, processing speed, language, executive functioning, visuospatial skills, learning, and memory) and activities of daily living (e.g., medication management, financial management, driving). We identify possible causes of changes to the brain due to Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and more…
What’s included (dependent upon referral question):
1-2 hour diagnostic interview
2-3 hour paper/pencil, non-invasive verbal and visual activities
2-3 hours of scoring testing materials and test interpretation
3-5 hours of integrative report writing (e.g., diagnostic interview, diagnosis, possible causes of decline, integrating medical records, recommendations and resources).
1-2 hours reviewing findings with the patient and family, including: explaining the diagnosis and rationale, possible causes, providing a Neurocognitive Staircase, reviewing next steps and a path forward.
You and your family are provided with a copy of the neuropsychological evaluation, recommendations, and additional resources.
Medicare Accepted. Call now to review your Medicare coverage and get a clear estimate of your cost!
Adult (18-64) Comprehensive Evaluation
Participate in a thorough specialized assessment that looks closely at how the brain is functioning in everyday life. It goes beyond a regular medical exam by exploring areas such as memory, attention, executive functioning, language, processing speed, and personality.We assess for normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. Testing soon matters. Early evaluation allows for early intervention, which can make treatment more effective.
What’s included (dependent upon referral question):
1-2 hour diagnostic interview
3-4 hour paper/pencil, non-invasive verbal and visual activities
2-4 hours of scoring testing materials and test interpretation
4-6 hours of integrative report writing (e.g., diagnostic interview,
diagnosis, possible causes of decline, integrating medical records,
recommendations and resources).
1-2 hours reviewing findings with the patient and family, including:
explaining the diagnosis and rationale, possible causes, providing a
Neurocognitive Staircase, reviewing next steps and a path forward.
You and your family are provided with a superbill/detailed invoice to provide to your insurance company for reimbursement, a copy of the neuropsychological evaluation, recommendations, and additional resources.
Ranging from $1,800.00 to $2,100.00. Contact us today to get a clear breakdown of costs and find the right self-pay plan for your situation!
Call Now to Schedule a Free Consultation or Book an Appointment!
By Appointment Only: 9:00am – 4:00pm Weekdays
Phone
214 - 301 - 0776
Fax
972 - 692 - 5718
info@DallasDNA.com
Locations
Grapevine & Southlake