Memory can be best explained as a series of stages, in which information gets recorded, temporarily stored, and then permanently stored in the brain. [1] For information to be recorded, a person must first pay attention to the stimuli or information they are receiving or else the information will not enter the brain properly. Next, […]
Cognitive Rehabilitation Corner
Understanding Acquired Brain Injuries, Pt. 2
In part one of this two-part series on understanding Acquired Brain Injuries, we looked at what a brain injury is, how it’s categorized, and how to measure severity of the damage. Now, we are going to look at the common consequences of a brain injury! Common consequences of Brain Injury exist in a few different […]
UNDERSTANDING ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, PART 1
Last week we looked at what cognitive rehabilitation is, how it’s used, and its six main components. Now, we’re going to shift and discuss what a brain injury is, how it’s classified, and how the severity of damage is measured. According to the American Association of Brain Injury, an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) is a […]
Cognitive Rehabilitation Basics
Thanks for joining us last week to meet the team! Today, we’re going to look at what Cognitive Rehabilitation is, how it’s used, and its six main components. Cognitive Rehabilitation, or CR, is a group of therapies aimed at restoring cognitive function after a brain injury. It is intended to help anyone with cognitive problems […]
Welcome to the Cognitive Rehabilitation Corner!
“Meet the Team!” Welcome to the Cognitive Rehabilitation (CR) Corner! The Cognitive Rehabilitation Corner is a blog brought to you by the Brain Injury Support Services (BISS) Program at Community Partnerships (CPI), which will be posted weekly on CPI’s website. The BISS Program works to help individuals who have sustained a brain injury secure […]
