Mi Abuelita is better than your Grandma

Just kidding! But seriously, my grandmother speaks Spanish and English perfectly (she’s a stickler for grammar) and even a few German words here and there. According to Science News Jan 8, 2013 article “Cognitive Benefit of Lifelong Bilingualism” a report on a study by Brian T. Gold, PhD, and colleagues at the University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine. The study suggests seniors who have spoken two languages since childhood have stronger cognitive flexibility compared to their peers.

Discovery News has a great video on this topic.

Speak 2 languages for a healthier mind? Kind of a no-brainer huh?!