Bilingualism delays age at onset of dementia, independent of education and immigration status
S Alladi, TH Bak, V Duggirala, B Surampudi… - Neurology, 2013 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine the association between bilingualism
and age at onset of dementia and its subtypes, taking into account potential confounding …
and age at onset of dementia and its subtypes, taking into account potential confounding …
Bilingualism delays clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease
EVY Woumans, P Santens, A Sieben… - Bilingualism …, 2015 - cambridge.org
The current study investigated the effects of bilingualism on the clinical manifestation of
Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a European sample of patients. We assessed all incoming AD …
Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a European sample of patients. We assessed all incoming AD …
Delaying the onset of Alzheimer disease: Bilingualism as a form of cognitive reserve
FIM Craik, E Bialystok, M Freedman - Neurology, 2010 - AAN Enterprises
Objectives: There is strong epidemiologic evidence to suggest that older adults who
maintain an active lifestyle in terms of social, mental, and physical engagement are …
maintain an active lifestyle in terms of social, mental, and physical engagement are …
Multilingualism (but not always bilingualism) delays the onset of Alzheimer disease: evidence from a bilingual community
A recent paper by Bialystok et al in Neuropsychologia (vol. 45, pgs. 459 to 464) suggested
that early bilingualism produced a statistically significant 4.1-year delay in onset of memory …
that early bilingualism produced a statistically significant 4.1-year delay in onset of memory …
Age of dementia diagnosis in community dwelling bilingual and monolingual Hispanic Americans
DM Lawton, PG Gasquoine, AA Weimer - Cortex, 2015 - Elsevier
Bilingualism has been reported to delay the age of retrospective report of first symptom in
dementia. This study determined if the age of clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease and …
dementia. This study determined if the age of clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease and …
The effect of bilingualism on amnestic mild cognitive impairment
L Ossher, E Bialystok, FIM Craik… - … Sciences and Social …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Previous reports have found that lifelong bilingualism is associated with a delay
in the onset of dementia, including Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT). Because …
in the onset of dementia, including Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DAT). Because …
Does bilingualism influence cognitive aging?
TH Bak, JJ Nissan, MM Allerhand… - Annals of neurology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Recent evidence suggests a positive impact of bilingualism on cognition, including later
onset of dementia. However, monolinguals and bilinguals might have different baseline …
onset of dementia. However, monolinguals and bilinguals might have different baseline …
Bilingualism as a protection against the onset of symptoms of dementia
E Bialystok, FIM Craik, M Freedman - Neuropsychologia, 2007 - Elsevier
This study examined the effect of lifelong bilingualism on maintaining cognitive functioning
and delaying the onset of symptoms of dementia in old age. The sample was selected from …
and delaying the onset of symptoms of dementia in old age. The sample was selected from …
Degree of bilingualism predicts age of diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in low-education but not in highly educated Hispanics
The current study investigated the relationship between bilingual language proficiency and
onset of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) in 44 Spanish–English bilinguals at the UCSD …
onset of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) in 44 Spanish–English bilinguals at the UCSD …
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 …