Well done on reaching the end of this module. You will now have a greater understanding of the following areas:
- The processes of cognition including:
– Attention
– Information processing
– Memory
– Executive function
2. The areas of the brain responsible for cognition
3. The challenges that people experience when these cognitive processes are affected by a stroke
4. Changes in everyday behaviours that can be a result of changes in cognition. Some examples were included in the stroke survivor scenarios that you have worked through:
– Michael stopped keeping his home clean and tidy due to his decreased attention.
– People can become angry and frustrated when becoming overwhelmed with too much information.
– Ana became withdrawn as she was unable to remember things, especially family events.
– Ray was not planning his activities and not getting things in the right order.
5. Strategies and routines that may be of value to stroke survivors to address the challenges that they encounter from changes in their cognition.
Page last reviewed: 30 Jan 2020
