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NeuronUP has developed this blog as a reference site for professionals of cognitive stimulation. Our blog contains all the current news about neurorehabilitation, with leading professionals explaining the latest scientific advances, with articles for the dissemination of information and with discussion of our activities related to the rehabilitation of Alzheimer´s, Multiple Sclerosis, ADHD and other types of disorders.
We want to share ideas and recommendations on how to stimulate cognitive abilities. Games, cards and other kinds of activities and exercises of NeuronUP, whether online or printable, allow us to carry out the best therapeutic intervention, totally personalized and adapted to the needs of the user.
We also offer training; here on the blog you can keep informed of the webinar schedule to better learn about our rehabilitation platform and cognitive stimulation for professionals.
Therapists, neuropsychologists and the whole range of professionals engaged in neurorehabilitation, often do not have enough time to develop cognitive rehabilitation or stimulation activities that meet scientific criteria; NeuronUP gives them the opportunity to adapt those scientific criteria to their day to day practice.
No previous preparation of exercises is necessary, although a great level of personalization is offered; all the activities and games are designed to be used and to optimize the rehabilitation time. NeuronUP is a cognitive stimulation tool made by professionals for professionals, thinking in the needs and in the different characteristics of their users.