Read the following scenario. What is the most likely reason that Lucy wasn't aware of her aunt's mental condition? Lucy's aunt, Maggie, is dying, and Lucy has flown in to town to spend her last couple days with Maggie. Lucy is shocked when Maggie does not show signs of recognizing her. Maggie seems confused about who is in the room with her. Maggie addresses Lucy as "Tina" at one point, even though Lucy's cousin, Tina, has not arrived yet.

Lucy feels sad that she did not visit sooner. She wonders why her relatives did not tell her Maggie had dementia. She talks to close family members once or twice a month, and no one said anything.

Lucy's aunt has recently become confused due to reduced oxygen to her brain.

Lucy's aunt is pretending not to recognize her because it is time to detach.

Lucy's aunt developed dementia as part of the pre-active phase of dying.

Lucy's relatives did not want to upset her.