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Judging the evidence for bilingualism and cognitive reserve: A commentary on Mukadam, Sommerlad, & Livingston
  • John G. Grundy,
  • John A.E. Anderson
John G. Grundy
York University
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John A.E. Anderson
York University

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Abstract

Recent evidence suggests that bilingualism leads to domain-general cognitive outcomes. Impressively, some research has suggested that bilinguals have delayed onset of symptoms of dementia compared to monolinguals. Mukadam, Sommerlad, and Livingston (in press) recently conducted a meta-analysis to examine the strength of the protective effect of bilingualism on dementia. We review their findings in the following commentary.