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Four Key Signs of Dementia and Bilingual Benefits

1/4/2025

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In "How To Prevent Dementia," Dr. Richard Restak reveals four critical signs of dementia: amnesia, aphasia, agnosia, and apraxia, the latter disrupting simple tasks like brushing teeth. Remarkably, studies suggest that being bilingual could postpone Alzheimer's by five years, boosting brain resilience and preserving vital hippocampal size.

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In "How To Prevent Dementia," Dr. Richard Restak reveals four critical signs of dementia: amnesia, aphasia, agnosia, and apraxia, the latter disrupting simple tasks like brushing teeth. Remarkably, studies suggest that being bilingual could postpone Alzheimer's by five years, boosting brain resilience and preserving vital hippocampal size.