Is it Alzheimer's or the early stages of the Zombie Virus?
For those of you who are not knowledgeable about Alzheimer's, here's a quick overview:
"Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
Memory impairment, as well as problems with language, decision-making ability, judgment, and personality, are necessary features for the diagnosis."
Sound familiar? It is if you ever seen any zombie film ever made into existence, is sure does.
A recent CNN report, "When Alzheimer's turns violent", by Madison Park, overviews several incidents where people diagnosed with the disease had suddenly turned violent and insane.
While they bumble for a "cure" what they really need to be doing is accepting the fact that these elderly folks are slowly turning into zombies.
Most people will tell you that the only way to cure someone from becoming a zombie is to destroy the brain/head. But if you can't shoot grandma because you remember how she always made you cookies after school, this can be a bit difficult.
What medical experts should be doing is separating these "future zombies" from the rest of the "un-infected" and lock them in a scientific lab for testing. If they do not, we could very well be facing the onset of the Zombie Apolcalypse.
Until then, make sure grandma is safely tied up in the backyard, shed or garage. Just make sure she's in no position to bite anyone.
-HSZ