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It seems dementia patients forget names. but will they also forget the face of a frequent visitor who is absent for about 2-3 weeks?
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AD eventually : It's a m ongoing disease!. Eventually they do forget, there is no way of knowing when.
Answered 9/13/2013
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That can happen.: As dementia progresses they may even lose ability to speak.
Answered 9/11/2013
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