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Studies have shown that people who utilise their brains more through furthering their language tend to have lower rates of dementia and memory problems later in life regardless of education levels, gender or occupation. As more research is being done, it is increasingly apparent that learning at least one more language can delay or stall the development process of Alzheimer’s and dementia. In the past, studies have shown that people who are bilingual show symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia around 4.5 – 5 years later than people who speak just one language. It has been suggested that this is due to bilingual people having a greater cognitive reserve, meaning that the brain will be more resilient to the damage taking place from Alzheimer’s.
Can learning language help prevent dementia? Internet: <https://glasgowmemoryclinic.com> (adapted).
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