Life is full of learning and it’s great for the brain. One way seniors can keep their minds sharp, while experiencing many other positive benefits, is by learning a language.
An article from Seniors Lifestyle Magazine, Seniors Can Benefit by Learning a New Language, details the benefits of seniors learning a language. According to a study from San Rafffaele University, it can help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. It adds a cognitive challenge that allows seniors to think better and quicker.
We found the Seniors Lifestyle Magazine article insightful, but we wanted to share a few other benefits. The article focuses on how learning a new language helps when traveling or offers job opportunities. Additionally, if you’re taking a class in-person, you can make new friends within the class. That fends off loneliness, an issue over 40 percent of seniors face.
Learning a language also gives you an insight into other ways of life. If the studied language is spoken in several countries, you can learn more about the how the language is influenced by other cultures. For example, French spoken in France is much different than the French language in Quebec and Haiti. Dialects and slang can vary between the countries. Those differentiators can build your cognitive memory.
Study a language locally
There are several language class options online and in the Cincinnati community. The University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University offer continuing education courses for languages or any other interests you may have. Rosetta Stone is one of the leaders in learning a language online.
At The Kenwood, Independent Living residents can take “Spanish Class with Elaine” to study Spanish through writing and conversational exercises. To learn more about the class and sign up, call us at 513-528-2815 or contact us online.