Judy has become forgetful and describes herself as "scattered". She forgets to pay bills and almost flooded her house when she left the tap running in the tub. Her daughter is concerned for her safety and took her to see her doctor. The doctor noticed that her voice was a bit slurred. Given all her recent behaviors, the doctor diagnosed Judy with ______.
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) vascular dementia
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Lewy body dementia

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The symptoms of forgetfulness and scatterbrained behavior, along with slurred speech, are indicative of cognitive decline. Vascular dementia is often the result of stroke or other damage to blood vessels in the brain, which can cause this type of decline. Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia are also possible causes of cognitive decline, but their symptoms may not match the specific behaviors exhibited by Judy. Parkinson's disease primarily affects movement and may also cause cognitive decline, but it tends to manifest differently than the symptoms exhibited by Judy.

Judy Has Become Forgetful and Describes Herself as "Scattered