The link between hearing loss and dementia has been well-documented. Studies suggest that as many as 80% of people with hearing loss will show signs of cognitive decline throughout their lives. But those stats don't tell the whole story. Hearing loss can be a symptom of cognitive decline, but it can also cause it.
Evidence suggests that hearing loss can be linked to an increased risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. That's why we're offering a new tool for our patients in the fight against dementia: Cognivue Cognitive Screenings.
As the first FDA-approved computerized cognitive function test in the world. Cognivue was created to objectively, quantitatively, and consistently detect abnormalities in cognitive function that may indicate early dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
The five-minute self-administered computerized assessment can assess these areas of cognitive performance:
Cognivue generates a report with a clinical risk score for cognitive health as soon as the test is completed. We use this to create a baseline cognitive score that can be tracked as time goes on.
A drop in memory scores and other performance areas shown by the Cognivue cognitive test could explain why someone has more difficulties in a background noise situation than their hearing test results show. This helps us provide a better, more granular treatment program for sound processing challenges.
Hearing aids are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving communication.
Our comprehensive auditory rehabilitation program will teach you the 5 Keys to Communication Success.
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You'll learn important tips to share with your friends and family members to help them become better communicators.
Hearing and listening are not the same things. We'll teach you simple strategies to boost your active listening skills.
There are lots of ways to modify your environment for successful communication, and we'll teach you all of them.
Your hearing aids will work best when you know how to properly use and care for them. By the end of this program, you'll be a tech expert!
Weekly "assignments" will give you fun and easy ways to practice what you've learned and create new successful communication habits.
