1. Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's - US News and World Report
Decline in spatial understanding can occur 3 years before diagnosis, study finds

2. Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's - US News and World Report
Early diagnosis is helpful, but no sure-fire test exists, experts say

3. 10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease - US News and World Report
Dementia exacts a toll in cost and caregiver health-and some states will get walloped in coming years.

4. Alzheimer's disease : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
The older you get, the greater your risk of developing AD, although it is not a part of normal aging. Family history is another common risk factor. In addition to age and family history, risk factors for AD may include: Longstanding high blood pre...• Reviewer: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.