Activities to improve executive functions
As we promised, today we are sharing some activities to improve executive functions.
Neurodevelopmental disorders and their impact on cognitive functions
In recent years, the interest in knowing how the brain works, both in normal and pathological conditions, has increased and has awakened the need to work in an integrated manner at different levels in order to help people who present a certain condition. Neurodevelopmental disorders are within this focus of interest and hence the need …
The role of the occupational therapist in cognitive stimulation and rehabilitation
An occupational therapist, better known as an OT, is a professional who studied in the university in order to get a degree that certified them as a qualified person to perform these activities.
Activities for children with intellectual disabilities
Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which manifest themselves during the developmental period.
Memory games for seniors: Worksheets for improving memory
5 Memory games for seniors 1. Greater than and less than “Greater than and less than” is the first game for improving memory in seniors. This activity involves writing the smaller and larger numbers immediately preceding and succeeding the reference number; this brain game is ideal for training semantic memory in older adults. As in the other …
Cognitive stimulation worksheets to improve gnosis
Gnosis is the ability of the brain to recognize previously learned information such as objects, persons, or places collected from our senses. Thanks to this ability, we can recognize the voice of a relative, identify an object by touch or recognize a flavor by taste. Can you imagine seeing the face of a close relative …
6 Cognitive Stimulation Activities for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease involves the development of multiple cognitive deficits, including memory impairment and impairment of functions such as language, praxias, gnosias or executive functions. The progressive loss of these cognitive abilities makes it important to focus on these areas to achieve a delay in the progression of dementia. Some of the most common symptoms are …
Executive functions: what they are, types, and how to improve them
Executive functions are higher-order skills involved in the energization, regulation, sound execution and on-line readjustment of goal-directed behaviors (Verdejo-García & Bechara, 2010). In other words, the executive functions are the “tools” that guide our actions, thoughts, and emotions in order to achieve objectives or goals.
Mount Sinai is conducting research with NeuronUP on the cognitive sequelae of COVID-19
The purpose of the Mount Sinai Hospital’s research with NeuronUP is to rehabilitate cognitive impairments caused by the coronavirus The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York is conducting a research project with NeuronUP on the cognitive sequelae of COVID-19 with more than 200 participants. More participants will join the coming months. The purpose of the …
