Alzheimer's Rehabilitation in Cuba for Pennsylvania Families

The International Center for Neurological Restoration (CIREN) in Havana is one of the world's leading institutions for neurological rehabilitation. Its Alzheimer's program is built on a simple but powerful principle: intensity and coordination matter.

In the United States, Alzheimer's rehabilitation is typically limited to 1–2 hours of therapy per week — constrained by insurance authorizations, therapist availability, and cost. At CIREN, patients receive 4–6 hours of daily therapy, five days a week, for 4–8 weeks. A single multidisciplinary team — neurologist, neuropsychologist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and physical therapist — follows the patient throughout the entire program, ensuring coordinated, personalized care.

The rehabilitation program includes cognitive rehabilitation (memory, attention, language, executive function), neuropsychology (mood, behavior, coping), occupational therapy (daily living skills), speech therapy (communication and swallowing safety), and physical therapy (mobility, balance, overall health). This concentrated, coordinated approach is virtually impossible to replicate within the U.S. healthcare system. Many American families report meaningful improvements in cognition, daily functioning, and quality of life — though results vary and no outcome is guaranteed.