Informed Aging

Episode 72: Words Matter: Language and Dementia

Robin Rountree and Edith Gendron Season 1 Episode 72

This podcast episode explores the intersection of linguistics and dementia. Dr. Carolin Schneider, a linguist specializing in dementia, discusses how language use can reveal insights into the progression of dementia and the impact of language on individuals with dementia. Dr. Schneider discusses her ongoing research project, The Dinner Time Project, to study language use during dinner conversations with people living with dementia.

To contact Dr. Carolin Schneider, call or text 689-808-4315. Her email is carolin.schneider@uni-due.de 

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