Cognitive Therapy

Cognition, or “thinking skills,” underlies every action we take. Cognition consists of six domains; language, memory, executive function (planning and completing a task), pragmatics (social skills), attention, and visuospatial skills.From everyday tasks such as getting up and choosing the clothes we want to wear, paying bills, taking a walk in the park, or planning a vacation, these domains play a role in everything we do. Changes in cognitive function can result from brain injury (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, or concussion) or progressive conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

A cognitive evaluation is recommended if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms.

 

  • Difficulty managing medications

  • Forgetting to pay bills

  • Difficulty with memory or paying attention

  • Frequent falls

  • Difficulty learning new information

  • Feelings of increased effort or cognitive fatigue

  • Visual neglect

  • Trouble keeping track of appointments

  • Difficulty with problem-solving or reasoning

  • Trouble completing everyday tasks

  • Difficulty with orientation to time or place

  • Decreased participation in preferred activities

How We Can Help

Comprehensive Evaluation: Assessments including formal standardized assessments, informal assessment, interview, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) are used to provide subjective and objective information to inform us of how the changes in your cognitive function are affecting you and your loved ones, identify strengths and weaknesses, and work with you to return to your daily activities.

Restorative Therapy: Individualized treatment programs are developed collaboratively to assist you in regaining and improving lost skills such as maintaining attention, comprehension, and problem-solving. There is a focus on restorative therapy in non-progressive conditions such as stroke or TBI.

Compensatory strategies: Strategies such as visual aids, memory strategies, and environmental modifications can be used to compensate for cognitive difficulty, increase independence, and maintain functioning for persons with progressive and non-progressive forms of cognitive impairment.

Certifications & Training

 

Dementia Care Specialist (DCS)

The DCS certification offered through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) reflects a commitment to continued learning and providing the best available services to persons with dementia. Training includes a comprehensive foundation of assessment and person-centered care for people with dementia. Additional training is provided for management of behavioral expressions.