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Cognicare program is a therapeutic approach designed to help people improve their brain function through structured activities and exercises. It’s often used to help people who’ve experienced a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or cognitive decline due to aging. But it’s not just for recovery; it’s also for people who want to maintain or enhance their cognitive skills for day-to-day life.
Our cognicare program at In Step focuses on activities and exercises that improve:
Helping you recall important information and events.
Training your brain to stay focused on tasks.
Building strategies for tackling everyday challenges.
Enhancing your ability to organize thoughts and tasks.
One of the tools that make our cognicare program unique is the NeuroCatch device. This cutting-edge technology allows us to assess brain function in real time, providing valuable insights into cognitive performance.
The NeuroCatch is a portable device that measures brainwaves to give a quick snapshot of your brain’s cognitive functions. It uses safe and painless EEG technology(measures brain activity when responding to things like sounds or images) to evaluate three main areas of brain health:
With NeuroCatch, our team can track your progress in cognitive rehab and adjust your treatment plan as needed. This ensures that your therapy is as effective and personalized as possible.
Our cognitive rehabilitation therapy combines the best practices in brain training with hands-on support from our expert team. Here’s what you can expect:
The first step is understanding where you’re starting from. We also have you meet with one of our licensed psychologists to perform a cognitive test to assess memory, attention and other cognitive strengths and problems.
The NeuroCatch® device is also used as an objective cognitive function test. This tool gives you a window into your mind by measuring your brain’s response in real-time to various stimuli and generates a snapshot of some key cognitive functions.
These evaluations combined assist us in providing an individualized treatment plan based on your needs.
Strengthening attention span and memory is a core part of the cognicare program. We incorporate a variety of cognitive exercises designed to be both fun and challenging, helping you build mental endurance. From brain games and puzzles to structured memory tasks, these activities are aimed at boosting your brain’s ability to focus and retain information. Each exercise is chosen to target areas that need improvement, keeping the sessions engaging and effective.
There is a relationship between physical fitness and cognitive health. Exercise boosts circulation to the brain, aids neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to shape new neural connections), and promotes general cognitive performance. Follow along with our kinesiologist, Serena Weaver, in targeted body and brain exercises that highlight the connection between exercise and brain health. In this manner, each exercise will help your brain as much as your muscles, providing lasting protection against cognitive decline.
Our program aims at key cognitive functions other than memory and attention, including higher–order skills such as problem-solving, planning, and organizing. Refining these essential skills makes daily life easier to navigate, from arranging your to-do list to managing complicated assignments at work. MacKenzie Carter, our provisional psychologist, walks you through exercises that build these necessary skills to ensure that your cognitive rehabilitation is well-rounded and applicable to the real world.
As you work through the program, the NeuroCatch® device helps to track your progress. The idea is to use simple and efficient assessments that allow you to track changes in cognitive function over time. We call it a “brain fitness tracker” — something that tracks your progress to help us tailor your exercises and give you tangible, quantifiable insights. The tracking that continues across the progress in the journey helps us remain responsive to your needs and ensure you have positive momentum.
The baseline cognitive evaluations are used to develop your custom treatment plan, which consists of routine psychology sessions, brain games, and targeted cognitive health exercises. It covers all bases in your cognicare program, from mental workouts to emotional support to physical workouts. By incorporating diverse forms of therapy, we deliver a comprehensive treatment option for your body and mind.
Cognicare Program—especially for people recovering from brain injuries, concussions, or strokes—is used to help restore memory, attention, and other problem-solving skills, encouraging confidence in day-to-day life.
Even older adults who undergo memory and attention issues can remain astute and active by participating in focused mental workouts.
Addressing mental fog: Cognitive exercises enhance clarity of thought and improve focus in those whose mental abilities have deteriorated post-illness, including those only recently recovering from COVID-19.
Athletes with concussions can be fine-tuned for cognitive processing, reaction time, and mental sharpness to ensure a safe return to peak performance.
Cognitive exercises can help people with Parkinson's, MS or dementia stay sharp and even remain independent longer.
Targeted cognitive training helps enhance attention, memory, and organizational skills for individuals with ADHD and learning challenges.
Improved Memory and Recall: Forgetting things becomes less of a problem because your memory is stronger.
Increased Concentration and Attention: You will be able to focus on the job at hand without being distracted.
Improved Problem-Solving Abilities: Improve your ability to make decisions and cope with problems.
Less dependence: An improvement in cognitive function means that common activities will be easier, giving you the freedom to live a more independent life.
More confidence: Just knowing that you can conquer your mind will give you an increased sense of confidence and self-power.
At In Step Physical Therapy, our team has specialized training to support people in the cognicare program. You can expect that you are always in good hands with their expertise at every stage of the way:
Giri Srinivasan: Giri Srinivasan is a cognitive health expert with two decades of experience in mental health. Giri has a cognitive rehab app that offers tailored mental health exercises to fight anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline.
Serena Weaver: Our kinesiologist studies the relationship between exercise and brain health. She works on cognitive exercises that also involve physical activity, making brain training fun and engaging.
MacKenzie Carter: Provisional psychologist with a focus on neurocognitive function and rehabilitation. MacKenzie develops personalized cognitive rehabilitation programs to target attention, memory, and executive functioning.
At Cognicare, we believe everyone deserves access to evidence-based, innovative care, whether recovering from an injury, managing a neurological condition, or enhancing cognitive abilities.
Rebuild mental strength with personalized care. Whether it’s recovering from a concussion or stroke or managing cognitive decline, our tailored rehabilitation plans use cutting-edge tools to help you regain confidence, focus, and clarity. Begin your journey to better cognitive health with Cognicare today.
Provide your patients with advanced cognitive rehabilitation solutions. Cognicare integrates the Neurocatch device for precise assessments and progress tracking, empowering you with reliable data to create effective recovery plans and improve patient outcomes.
Partner with Cognicare for cost-effective, results-driven rehabilitation. Our evidence-based programs accelerate recovery and improve patient satisfaction. With measurable outcomes and advanced tools, we make it easier to provide innovative care for your covered members.
In Step Physical Therapy in Edmonton is here to help you. With the cognicare program, NeuroCatch technology, and a caring team of experts, we’re committed to helping you feel sharper, more focused, and more confident in every part of life.
Give us a call today or visit our clinic to learn more about our cognicare program.
Let’s work together to build a stronger, healthier mind!
10667 113 St NW, Edmonton,
AB T5H 3H6
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Sat: 8.30 am – 4 pm
