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Understanding the Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
Several theories explain why hearing loss and cognitive decline often go hand in hand. The American Academy of Neurology has established four classifications that outline how untreated hearing loss can lead to dementia:

Cognivue Clarity™ and Thrive™: Advanced Cognitive Screening Tools
Cognivue Thrive™ provides a personalized, consistent, and reliable assessment of overall brain health. It measures cognitive function and establishes a baseline score, which you and your hearing care provider can use to monitor and detect changes over time.
Cognivue Clarity™ goes a step further by providing an in-depth evaluation of cognitive function. It is designed to identify specific areas of cognitive concern, such as memory, spatial awareness, and executive function, which may be impacted by hearing loss.
Quick Assessments: Both tests take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Noninvasive: Comfortable, easy, and stress-free.
Interactive and Intuitive: Designed to adapt to the patient’s responses in real time.
Self-Administered: Allows patients to complete the test independently.
Immediate Results: Results are available instantly after testing, enabling prompt discussions and planning.
These tests use unique software algorithms that eliminate variability and inaccuracy, making them reliable tools for detecting and managing cognitive decline.
The results from cognitive screening tests help you and your healthcare provider identify potential conditions contributing to cognitive decline, such as hearing loss. This enables you to develop an actionable plan to limit further decline.
Scores above 75 indicate normal cognitive function.
Scores between 51 and 74 suggest mild cognitive impairment, where some minor interventions may be necessary.
Scores of 50 or below indicate significant cognitive impairment, requiring urgent action to prevent further decline.