Herman is an 82-year-old man who enjoys volunteering at his church, dancing with his wife of 59 years, and gardening. Six weeks ago, Herman suffered a major stroke. Physically, it left him partially paralyzed on his left side. Mentally, it resulted in severe memory impairments and his speech is severely garbled to the point that others cannot understand him. He has not shown any improvement in his symptoms despite weeks of therapy. Given this information, Herman would most likely be diagnosed with

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Herman's symptoms are consistent with a major vascular neurocognitive disorder, which is caused by a stroke or other vascular damage to the brain. His physical and cognitive impairments are likely permanent due to the extent of the damage.

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