You come across an older woman who is walking down the street and appears to be lost. When you speak to her, she becomes frightened and says she does not know where her house is. This woman may be suffering from

A person who becomes lost in a familiar area and cannot remember where she lives may be experiencing serious memory and orientation problems. These are common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, which affects memory and thinking. Lupus, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease do not most directly fit the situation described.

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