Relationship between bilingualism and Alzheimer's

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This paper compiles several studies that show the relationship between bilingualism and Alzheimer’s disease. Studies here compiled were independently carried out between 1991 and 2012 in the United States, in Canada, in the United Kingdom, in India and in Sweden. The paper reviews the results of studies that show that the time elapsed between early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the actual appearance of telltale symptom is up to five years longer in elderly bilinguals than in elderly monolinguals. Cradle bilinguals benefit most from bilingualism but language learning in adulthood can also benefits speakers. These and related scientific facts are compiled. Reports of scientific research are presented, and its conclusions are summarized.

 
Excellent. I want to study more languages and this is the perfect excuse. But I think any kind of learning in adulthood, such as math or music or even dance, yoga, has a very invigorating effect on the brain. Memorizing text, philosophy, history, theology, the list is long. Engage, use the brain. It’s that simple. Play bridge or chess even.
 
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quite possible, but - music, dance, and yoga, has probably little bit different positive effect on the brain than math, memorizing text, philosophy, chess and history.
Theology in my opinion has much more different effect. With theology, the psycho-spiritual aspect in general can create a miracle effect. Here, healings of oncology and healing of the heart are possible, a positive effect on the brain. Although, perhaps with some types of personality - “Calvinism” for example, can lead to depression, hallucination and even to negative consequences in the psycho-spiritual state and the brain.
But at the moment we are talking only about one of the studies - the relationship between bilingualism and Alzheimer’s
 
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Not buying it. My parents had alzheimers asdid some grandparents and they were all monolingual. My wife’s family is Cuban and most in her family are bilingual and very little in her family.
From what I have studied and learned about Alzheimers, keeping ones mind active in some way can be helpful. So learning or maintaining another language would actually be helpful as it keeps the mind active.
 
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