We are a research group affiliated with Mass General Brigham (Boston, MA), Yale (New Haven, CT), and UC Davis (Sacramento, CA) studying the role of bilingualism on cognitive resilience and reserve to see to what extent speaking more than one language delays the onset of cognitive decline and dementia.
We are studying the effects of language use on aging. The study aims to explore the potential effects that language has on brain health as people age.
You will be asked to complete a series of surveys on your language use and lifestyle. You will also complete non-invasive cognitive assessments to examine brain functions like memory and concentration.
Whether you join the study or not, it will not change the medical care you receive at Yale New Haven Health System.
Principal Investigator
Robert T. McCluskey Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science; Vice Chair for Research and Development, Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science; Associate Dean for Biomedical Informatics, Yale School of Medicine