Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve | Can Learning Languages Help Prevent Dementia? @Thelinguist | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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There may be many reasons why language learning, or bilingualism, is associated with a delay in the onset of dementia. Obviously it is a form of exercise for the brain, creating new neural networks, but it also gives older people a strong sense of purpose.

0:00 Any kind of brain activity or workout is good, and that includes learning a language.
3:12 It's important to have a sense of purpose in life: I find purpose in language learning.
3:55 What has sparked my interest in studying Arabic again?
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