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14 lis 2019 · We discuss potential underlying neurological mechanisms, including: (1) stimulating adult neurogenesis, (2) enhancing synaptogenesis, (3) strengthening functional connectivity that bilingualism may delay clinical AD symptoms, (4) protecting white matter integrity, and (5) preserving gray matter density.
One solution has been to place magnetic “Welsh spoken” signs on the hospital beds of Welsh speakers so that staff who speak the language themselves know they can communicate with patients in their mother tongue. Bilingualism in the context of dementia affects millions of migrants all over the world.
13 mar 2024 · With vascular dementia and vertigo, there’s a problem getting oxygenated blood to flow to your cerebellum. Because this part of your brain is vital to body movement, any disruption in blood flow can cause you to feel as though you’re spinning, along with episodes of dizziness.
11 lis 2019 · Loss of language skills is a common effect of dementia, and research suggests that the resulting challenges may be more complex for bilingual dementia patients and their carers.
Studies focusing on the Spanish language skills of children in various Latino groups have reported a pattern whereby these expressive skills in Spanish are reduced across time (see “Why Does Language Loss Occur?
1 sty 2008 · Unlike aphasias that are due to focal brain damage, language deficits in dementia occur in the context of multiple cognitive impairments. This article reviews recent findings regarding language impairment in three dementia syndromes with reference to the associated cognitive deficits in each.
8 lis 2021 · Vertigo or dizziness are relatively infrequent in paediatric patients, but specific data on the prevalence of this condition is limited and influenced by various factors, including the age of the examined group.
