Researchers agree that it is never too late to learn a new language! Many older adults are learning new languages to improve cognition and to keep the brain healthy in later life. Keep The Brain Healthy Experts in senior health advise that learning a new language helps to keep cognition healthy for longer and provides excellent regular exercise for the brain. Studies have shown that having a second language delays the age at which dementia can onset. A study of 648 Alzheimer's patients found that those who were bilingual developed dementia four to five years later, compared …