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Dementia and Family Recognition: When Do Patients Forget Their Loved Ones?

 Dealing with dementia can be incredibly tough, especially when it comes to seeing loved ones start to forget familiar faces. Knowing when and why dementia patients might forget their family members can help us offer better support and keep those emotional bonds strong. Key Points Forgetting family members usually happens in the later stages of dementia , particularly when cognitive decline is at its worst. By Stage 7 of dementia, patients often lose almost all cognitive and physical abilities and rely completely on caregivers. Early signs like short-term memory loss get worse over time, eventually affecting long-term memory too. Table of Contents When Do Dementia Patients Forget Family Members? Understanding Stage 7 Dementia Daily Life and Expectations in Stage 7 Communicating with Dementia Patients Helping Patients Maintain Family Connections The Dementia Severity Scales The Impact of Severe Dementia Short-Term Memory Loss and Dementia Stages What Does Stage 6 Dementia Involve? ...