This document discusses the benefits of language learning and art for aging populations. It notes that the brain remains plastic even in adulthood and can benefit from mental and physical activity as well as social interaction to promote independence. The document proposes that language learning and intergenerational art programs can address issues of isolation, inactivity, and cognitive decline in older adults by providing novelty, challenge, and practice for the brain. Such activities may help maintain cognitive reserve and delay the effects of aging.