Week Twenty-four
Cognition
Cognition describes the mental process involved in memory, knowing, thinking, learning, and understanding.
I’m walking around the house some without the cane. I feel my body getting stronger. Noise and crowds still bother me. I got my knee brace today and feel like I can nearly walk without the cane. It gives me strength and stability, I feel like a man again.
The first month or two I would listen to what people were saying, but I couldn’t actively participate in a conversation. I was unsure if my responses were correct or if I understood correctly. Cognitively I was numb.
I could follow instructions but understanding why I was doing the activity or what I was suppose to accomplish came very slow if at all. I have improved greatly but I still remain slow processing information.
I have difficulty judging change over time. I remember the things I do with repititon and the things that are unusual or stand out.
I often forget who people are. Their face and voice may seem familer but I can’t recall how I interacted with them. This happens when I see someone outside the usual meeting place.