Environment Modifications

There are three main cognitive rehabilitation strategies.

Environment modifications

Simplify the home environment

Use of compensatory devices

Get help from assistive devices

Direct cognitive training

Practice the impaired functions repeatedly

Environment modifications

Environment modifications can be made by simplifying the home environment to help patients with cognitive impairments live more independently in a safe and supportive living space.

Rather than training cognitive functions themselves, this strategy changes the surroundings so that the patient can manage daily life without difficulty, even with reduced cognitive function.

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