Memory Neurostimulation and Cognitive Exercises
About
This book offers therapeutic activities that stimulate memory, language, reasoning, planning, attention, concentration, and many other cognitive functions. More than just a book, this is a true instrument of care and compassion, designed to help reconnect thoughts, emotions, and abilities that remain alive and active in older adults with cognitive challenges.
The purpose of this e-book is not to demand correct answers or test abilities, but rather to offer meaningful mental stimulation.
Neurostimulation is carried out through 100 activities designed for the daily lives of older adults. These exercises can be completed individually or with the support of caregivers, family members, or healthcare professionals.
The exercises were developed specifically to support older adults experiencing either mild or significant memory changes — from simple forgetfulness to greater challenges that affect communication, attention, and independence. For this reason, the activities are organized into blocks that target different areas of cognitive stimulation.
This e-book has also been carefully formatted to ensure a comfortable and accessible reading experience for older readers. We selected clear, large fonts and generous line spacing to make the activities easier to read and follow.
Activities can be printed either individually or as a complete set. We recommend completing the exercises at least 3 times per week, always respecting each person’s own rhythm, timing, and individuality.
The therapeutic exercises cover the following cognitive areas:
1- Temporal and Spatial Orientation
2- Language, Vocabulary, and Communication
3- Attention and Concentration
4- Reasoning and Logic
5- Visual Recognition
6- Immediate Memory
7- Remote Memory
8- Executive Functions
9- Abstraction
10-Calculation
We hope this book becomes a light, helpful, and supportive companion — whether at home, in care institutions, or in clinical settings. May it help keep alive the flame of memory, affection, and presence in the now.
If you are a senior completing these activities, remember that your journey is unique. By engaging with this book, you are training not only your mind but also your courage and perseverance — one step at a time, at your own pace, with the wisdom that only life can teach.
If you are a caregiver, health professional, or family member, know that your presence and patience are essential to this journey of memory neurostimulation.
Caring is also a form of love — and when it is offered with respect, it transforms everyday life into something more human and gentle. May this book serve you well for a long time — and above all, may it reinforce this truth: there is still so much to live, remember, feel, and share.
Best regards,
Dr. Paula Diniz Baroseiro
Praise for this book
"My mother loves it when we do the exercises together. She has fun, and I notice small improvements in her daily life. It's our special moment."
"As an occupational therapist, I recommend this material to all my patients. It's warm, respectful, and very effective."
"The book brought back conversations we thought were lost. My father gets emotional remembering simple things."
"You can see the sparkle in their eyes when they complete an activity. It’s therapeutic for them — and for me."
"The most beautiful thing is that my grandmother doesn’t feel like she’s being treated as ‘sick.’ She feels valued. That makes all the difference."