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Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)
What is CST for dementia?
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy is a well-established and evidence-based non-pharmacological therapy for people living with dementia.
CST is a therapy that involves activities and exercises to help people with dementia improve their thinking, concentration, communication and memory.
There is clear evidence of benefits to cognition and quality of life and it is also cost effective.
CST is the only psychosocial therapy endorsed by NICE (the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and Alzheimer's Disease International in their World Alzheimer's Report (2023).
What are the benefits?
CST is enjoyable and stimulating. People who have attended the programmes report increase in quality of life and improved tests of memory and other abilities.
Can I join a programme?
You may be suited to a CST programme if:
- you have mild to moderate dementia
- you can hear well enough to take part in small group discussion
- your vision is good enough to see most pictures
- you are likely to remain in the group for the whole 1-hour session
- you are likely to complete the programme (two 1-hour sessions per week, for seven weeks)
FAQs
- Where is it held? Different venues across South Herts and NW London
- How long is the programme? Two one-hour sessions per week, for 14 weeks
- What does it cost? £270 for the 14-session programme
- What happens after the 14 weeks? CST should continue even after you have finished the 14-week programme. You are welcome to book on to our Maintenance CST programme, a weekly session for a further 10 weeks.
I would like to register for a CST programme
More about CST
Alzheimer's Disease International, World Alzheimer Report 2023 https://www.alzint.org/u/World-Alzheimer-Report-2023.pdf
International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Centre at University College London https://www.ucl.ac.uk/international-cognitive-stimulation-therapy/international-cognitive-stimulation-therapy-cst-centre