29.01.18

House of Lords presentation: Cognitive benefits of bilingualism

In this session we focused on repositioning language learning and language use as a new key health and wellbeing asset, that should be of interest not only to learners and educators, but health professionals, policy makers, economists and politicians looking to lighten the burden of dementia care on society. To put this argument into perspective here are some key figures:

Cost of dementia:

  • Current estimate UK Cost £26.3 billion
  • In 2007 £17 billion
  • EU cost: last report in 2014 167 billion Euros
  • Projections for Europe by 2030: 250 billion Euros
  • Cost per person in the UK around £32.000 a year.

According to Alzheimers society £80 million can be saved by improving hospital care.

How much can be saved by individuals putting off dementia by 3 – 5 years?

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24.03.25

BALI HLD Model: Launching on the International Day of Multilingualism, 27.3.2025

Thomas Bak and Dina Mehmedbegovic-Smith are excited to introduce their enhanced HLD model on this important More

20.02.25

HLD 10th Anniversary Blog, 2025

Image above: Thomas and Dina at Ganesha University, Singaraja, Bali. Languages, tourism & sustainability: Linking UNESCO More

23.02.24

‘Saya merasa kehilangan’:
Apakah hilangnya bahasa ibu di Indonesia masih bisa dicegah?

Gambar di atas: Bersama para wisudawan di Universitas Udayana Translated by: Ince Dian Aprilyani Azir Tanggal More

23.02.24

‘Titiang Kaicalang Kasujatian Ragan Tiang Pedidi’:
Prasidakeh kereredan basa ibu ring Indonesia ketambakin?

Gambar ring baduur: Sareng lulusan Universitas Udayana Translated by: Ni Putu Sri Suci Artini Asih and More