Learning and Using A New Language Benefits Brain and Slows Alzheimer's Disease

By Dorian Martin, Health Guide Monday, June 06, 2011

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When I was a teenager, my parents took me to a company that does aptitude testing to help me in thinking about a professional career. The tests covered everything from manual dexterity to spatial understanding. I really struggled on one test involving memorizing and associating nonsensical word...

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

6/ 7/11 1:10pm

Our schools should be teaching young children second languages, too. This is a wonderful reminder that being a global society - if we choose to become multi-lingual as many in the world are - we could also have healthier brains.

Thanks, Dorian,

Carol

6/18/11 2:35pm

Dear Carol,

Thank you for sharing this! I have wanted to learn - *really* learn, not just use, as needed - two languages. Now I have an excuse to take some courses! I had always thought I'd do this when I retired. Maybe I need to think about doing it sooner! If only I could just finish this book I need to finish writing!

Thanks for sharing this inspirational news!

Learning and Using A New Language Benefits Brain and Slows Alzheimer's Disease

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