Specific Bilingual Background and Risk of Cognitive Impairment
 
   Lead Investigator:    Maria Brown
   Institution      :    Murray State University
   E-Mail           :    mvazquez@murraystate.edu
   Proposal ID      :    610


   Publications:


1  Owens M, Vazquez Brown M
   Bilingual language distance predicts dementia rating
   2016   Abstract  62nd Annual Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA , 

   ACCEPTED





   Proposal Description:
   Previous research has established a bilingual advantage or delay in the development of some forms of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (e.g., Barac Bialystok, 2012). However, some questions remain about difference between bilingual speakers. We are testing the hypothesis that an individual's specific bilingual background (i.e., language pairs) will be related to an their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.