Bilingualism, higher education in life offers some cognitive protection in aging
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
People who are bilingual throughout their lives, and use dual languages in everyday life, have some protection against cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
Also in the News for Thursday, Feb. 8
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
AHCA/NCAL and ACHCA partner to offer new administrator credentialing … Humana boosts profits by increasing senior-focused physicians to grow Medicare Advantage sales … Being bilingual may help...
To fight dementia, learn a new language
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 01, 2013
People who speak more than one language tend to develop dementia up to five years later than those who are monolingual, new research reveals.
Valuing bilingual workers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 08, 2013
We know that speaking two languages has positive effects, ranging from an ability to switch between tasks to cognitive quickness in older adults.
Alzheimer’s onset slower in bilingual individuals: study
Feb 23, 2011
Bilingual individuals who have been able to speak more than one language for several years are able to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms four or five years longer than those who speak just...