BACOLOD City – A 72-year old man missing for a week was found dead near a sugarcane plantation in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental.
Jose Edlan Jr. of the same village was already in a state of decomposition when recovered at around 10 a.m. on Christmas Day, police said.
A family member told the Moises Padilla police station that Edlan was last seen alive leaving his house on Dec. 18.
Edlan was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
The rate of progression for Alzheimer’s disease varies widely. On average, people with Alzheimer’s disease live between three and 11 years after diagnosis, but some survive 20 years or more. The degree of impairment at diagnosis can affect life expectancy.
Police ruled out foul play in Edlan’s death./PN
