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Rehabilitation

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Strategies and exercises to help with memory, attention and thinking difficulties.

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Overview

Cognitive rehabilitation helps people manage difficulties with memory, attention, planning and problem-solving after a stroke, brain injury or other neurological condition.

It focuses on practical strategies, such as routines, memory aids and step-by-step planning, along with exercises that make everyday tasks easier.

When rehabilitation may help

  • Forgetfulness that affects daily life
  • Difficulty concentrating or following conversations
  • Trouble planning or organising tasks
  • Thinking difficulties after a stroke or brain injury

Having one or more of these does not by itself mean you have a particular condition. A doctor's assessment is needed to find the cause.

What sessions involve

  1. An assessment of the specific thinking difficulties and the daily challenges they cause.
  2. Setting goals that matter to you.
  3. Practising strategies and using aids such as diaries, reminders and checklists.
  4. Involving family members where this helps.

Who may benefit

  • People with thinking difficulties after a stroke or brain injury
  • People with mild memory problems who want practical strategies
  • Families supporting a person with memory difficulties

How to prepare

It helps to bring:

  • Results of any previous cognitive or neuropsychological assessments
  • If possible, a family member who can help with practising strategies at home
  • Previous medical reports, prescriptions and hospital discharge summaries
  • MRI or CT scan films and reports, if you have them
  • A list of all the medicines you take, with their doses
  • A short note of your symptoms: when they started, how often they happen and what makes them better or worse
What to Bring First Visit Guide

What happens next

  • Strategies are reviewed and adapted to your progress.
  • Practical tools may be suggested for use at home and work.

Recommendations depend on the clinician's assessment of your individual situation. This website cannot diagnose your condition or guarantee a particular result.

Frequently asked questions

Can cognitive rehabilitation cure memory loss?

It cannot reverse every cause of memory loss, but it can help people cope better and stay more independent.

Is it useful for people with dementia?

Strategies and routines can help some people with early dementia manage daily life. The doctor will advise whether it is suitable.

Clinic locations

Please confirm the OPD day, timings and availability of this service when you book.

This page gives general information to help you understand this topic. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a doctor.

In an emergency

If you or someone with you has sudden weakness or numbness, facial drooping, slurred speech, a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, a sudden severe headache or loss of consciousness, call 112 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. Do not wait for an appointment or rely on this website.

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