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The impact of Alzheimer's

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • George De Aza Amparo, 78, left his home on Aug. 3, 2026, and his family has not seen him since, according to relatives.
  • His family said they were told to wait 48 hours when they tried to report him missing, while Law 25-26 calls for a joint alert to be activated immediately after assessment and within 24 hours.
  • The account has not been confirmed by authorities and appears in an article tied to World Alzheimer's Day.

On Aug. 3, 2026, George De Aza Amparo left his home without knowing that it would be the last time his family saw him. Hours passed, concern grew and the disappearance of the 78-year-old became especially alarming because, according to his family, he lived with Alzheimer's.

The family's account has not been confirmed by authorities. Relatives said that when they tried to file a report, they were told to wait 48 hours.

That account raises concern in light of Law 25-26. The law states that, after a report is received and assessed, the alert system must be activated jointly and immediately, with no more than 24 hours passing from the time the disappearance is reported.

The article revisits the case around World Alzheimer's Day, observed each Sept. 21, and uses it to focus attention on the deterioration associated with the disease and the vulnerability of people living with it.

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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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