COGNIVUE® Cognitive Testing

Cognivue®: Adding Context to Listening Effort and Focus

Hearing and brain function are closely linked. When hearing becomes more challenging, the brain must devote extra effort to interpreting sound. Over time, this increased listening effort can influence focus, memory, and the ease of communication.

Cognivue® is a brief, computer-based cognitive screening that offers insight into how certain cognitive functions are performing. We offer Cognivue as an optional part of your visit to help you better understand how hearing and cognitive performance may be working together in daily life.

What the Cognivue Screening Evaluates

Cognivue assesses several areas related to thinking and information processing, including:

  • Speed of information processing
  • Memory and recall
  • Attention and concentration
  • Decision-making skills
  • Visual and motor coordination

The screening is self-guided, takes only a few minutes to complete, and generates an easy-to-understand visual summary of results.

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How Cognitive Screening Can Be Helpful

Cognivue is not intended to diagnose dementia or other medical conditions. Instead, it serves as a practical screening tool that can:

  • Create a baseline for future comparison
  • Highlight potential changes that may warrant further discussion
  • Add context to hearing and communication concerns
  • Support more informed hearing care recommendations
  • Encourage proactive conversations with other healthcare providers

For many people, the results offer helpful perspective on how mental effort and listening demands may be affecting everyday tasks.

Supporting a More Complete Hearing Evaluation

When used alongside other tests, Cognivue helps your hearing care provider see a broader picture of how sound is received, processed, and understood. This combined insight may help guide:

  • Hearing device recommendations
  • Listening and communication strategies
  • Conversations with family members or caregivers
  • Decisions about follow-up timing or additional support
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FAQs About Cognivue

Cognivue is a brief, computer-based screening that provides insight into how your brain processes information, including memory, attention, and processing speed.

Listening requires mental effort, especially when hearing is less clear. Over time, increased listening effort can affect focus, memory, and mental fatigue. Cognitive screening adds helpful context to hearing concerns.

No. Cognivue is a screening tool, not a diagnostic test. It does not diagnose cognitive disorders but offers general insight that can support broader conversations.

Cognitive screening may be helpful for individuals who:

  • Struggle to concentrate during conversations
  • Feel mentally exhausted after listening
  • Want a baseline measure for future comparison
  • Are curious about the relationship between hearing and thinking

The screening is self-guided and completed on a tablet. It typically takes only a few
minutes and generates an easy-to-understand visual summary of results.

Yes! You can request an appointment online or by calling us at 226-794-5273. During your visit, we’ll learn more about your hearing concerns and offer recommendations for which tests or screenings will be right for you.