Speech and language in healthy ageing and Alzheimer’s dementia
Abstract
Healthy ageing involves cognitive and functional declines, many of which intensify in Alzheimer’s dementia. In this Review, Garcia outlines key age-related changes in speech and language abilities and how these typical changes differ from changes observed in Alzheimer’s dementia.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Dysphagia Assessment and Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nature Reviews Psychology
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 312–326
- Publication date
- 7 April 2026
- Language
- EN