Associations of multilingualism and language proficiency with cognitive functioning: epidemiological evidence from the SwissDEM study in community dwelling older adults and long-term care residents

Associations of multilingualism and language proficiency with cognitive functioning: epidemiological evidence from the SwissDEM study in community dwelling older adults and long-term care residents

Abstract Background We explored whether number of languages spoken and language proficiency are associated with cognitive performance among older adults living in the community and in long-term care (LTC) in Switzerland. Methods Among study participants, 664 lived in the community in the Canton of Z...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deborah Pacifico, Serena Sabatini, Maddalena Fiordelli, Anna Maria Annoni, Anja Frei, Milo Puhan, Gwendolyn Graf, Emiliano Albanese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Multilingualism
Proficiency
Cognitive reserve
Cognition
Memory
Verbal fluency
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04311-4

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04311-4

Similar Items