Cognitive Flexibility in Bilinguals and Multilinguals and Its Implications for Dementia
The adaptability in switching between semantic fields and linguistic-dimensions of temporal lobe, particularly evident in bilinguals, underscores the cognitive advantages of bilingualism. These findings are crucial for formulating targeted interventions tailored to the unique needs of linguistically-diverse dementia patients, to strengthen neural-networks which can account for the principles of neuroplasticity.
Authors
- Michael H. Thaut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8603-8127)
- Prasanna Suresh Hegde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7538-6636)
- Preetie Shetty Akkunje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9785-7136)
- K. Ramesh
- Sasi kumar Archa
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Jamia Hamdard (IN)
- HCG Cancer Hospital (IN)
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.089728
- Primary Topic
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00