Cognitive rehabilitation (often called cognitive rehab) is a type of therapy that helps people improve or compensate for thinking skills that have been affected by illness, injury, or aging.
It focuses on skills like:
- Memory (remembering appointments, names, instructions)
- Attention & concentration (staying focused, avoiding distractions)
- Processing speed (thinking/responding more quickly)
- Executive function (planning, organizing, problem-solving, multitasking)
- Language & communication (word-finding, understanding, expressing ideas)
- Visuospatial skills (navigation, judging distances)
- Self-awareness (recognizing limitations and using strategies)
