Lifelong bilingualism maintains white matter integrity in older adults
Previous research has shown that bilingual speakers have higher levels of cognitive control
than comparable monolinguals, especially at older ages. The present study investigates a …
than comparable monolinguals, especially at older ages. The present study investigates a …
The language and social background questionnaire: Assessing degree of bilingualism in a diverse population
JAE Anderson, L Mak, A Keyvani Chahi… - Behavior research …, 2018 - Springer
Research examining the cognitive consequences of bilingualism has expanded rapidly in
recent years and has revealed effects on aspects of cognition across the lifespan. However …
recent years and has revealed effects on aspects of cognition across the lifespan. However …
Lifelong bilingualism contributes to cognitive reserve against white matter integrity declines in aging
BT Gold, NF Johnson, DK Powell - Neuropsychologia, 2013 - Elsevier
Recent evidence suggests that lifelong bilingualism may contribute to cognitive reserve (CR)
in normal aging. However, there is currently no neuroimaging evidence to suggest that …
in normal aging. However, there is currently no neuroimaging evidence to suggest that …
Is bilingualism associated with a lower risk of dementia in community-living older adults? Cross-sectional and prospective analyses
CM Yeung, PDS John, V Menec… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether bilingualism is associated with
dementia in cross-sectional or prospective analyses of older adults. Methods: In 1991, 1616 …
dementia in cross-sectional or prospective analyses of older adults. Methods: In 1991, 1616 …
Bilingualism
E Bialystok - Wiley interdisciplinary reviews: Cognitive science, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The cognitive and linguistic processes involved in the acquisition and use of two languages
are systematically different from those processes engaged in monolingual language use …
are systematically different from those processes engaged in monolingual language use …