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Comparing Health Insurance Plans: A Real-World Problem Solving Activity

May 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This activity helps therapists guide patients through comparing three realistic health insurance plans while working through common medical scenarios and estimating out-of-pocket costs. It targets high-level functional cognition by encouraging patients to practice strategies for navigating complex documents, identifying key information, and reasoning through real-world financial decisions related to healthcare.
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Music Recovery: Reconnecting Musicians with Notes, Rhythm, and Play

May 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Reconnect musicians with the language of music through large-print notes, rhythms, and simple melodies designed for brain injury rehabilitation. This activity helps therapists support visual scanning, cognitive recovery, and meaningful identity-based engagement through music.
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Scanning for Clarity: A Cognitive Exercise in Reading Vitamin Labels

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This activity helps clients strengthen visual scanning, working memory, and real-world decision-making by analyzing and interpreting vitamin labels. Designed for neuro rehab and cognitive therapy, it challenges clients to locate key information, compare options, and consider medication interactions, all within a functional, everyday task.
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Reading Food Labels: A Real-World Scanning & Decision-Making Activity

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help clients strengthen their ability to scan, interpret, and apply real-world visual information with this food label activity. Designed for neuro rehab, this resource provides a structured way to practice attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making using nutrition and ingredient labels.
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Exercises in Telling and Calculating Time (Analog Clocks)

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides functional, real-life activities to help individuals in neuro rehab tell time and calculate elapsed time using practical strategies. It includes engaging exercises and adaptable approaches to support independence in daily routines.
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Reducing Cognitive Load: Using the Reminder App to Maintain Multiple Shopping Lists

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Managing multiple shopping lists can be a challenge for many patients, particularly those navigating cognitive difficulties. This resource equips therapists with practical strategies for utilizing the Reminder App to help clients streamline their shopping experience. Learn how to guide patients in creating, organizing, and prioritizing their lists to reduce cognitive load and enhance their independence during shopping tasks. With user-friendly tips and step-by-step instructions, this resource empowers therapists to support clients in remembering essential items and managing their daily activities more effectively, ultimately promoting confidence and self-sufficiency in their routines.
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Choosing a Homestay or Hotel for Vacation

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Practice implementation of aids/strategies to compensate for cognitive impairments with real-life activity determining which homestay or hotel best fits your wish list for your next vacation.
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