Our Rehab at Home for Adults series is here to give you the tips and resources you need to achieve everyday listening goals. This blog is all about achieving the first goal: To wear your audio processor every day.
Even though Junior from Brazil was born with profound hearing loss in his left ear and severe hearing loss in his right ear, he already knew at a young age that he would never give up his love for music. Today, music still plays an essential role in Junior’s private and professional life thanks to his cochlear implant. He shares his hearing journey and tells us how his CI improved his life as a successful musician.
If you’re an adult or adolescent who has received a cochlear implant during COVID-19, it might have been difficult for you to access professional rehab support. However, studies show that participating in auditory rehabilitation activities can improve not only listening and cognitive skills but also how positive a person feels about their quality of life. To help you reach your listening potential from your own house, we’ve developed our Rehab at Home for Adults video series.
When Sam from India first noticed his hearing loss, he soon decided to start using hearing aids. But it was nothing compared to the hearing experience he had after getting his cochlear implant. This transformed both his way of communicating with others and his attitude towards the world of sounds. With a blog about his hearing journey and his work as a Hearpeers mentor, his goal is to help others with their decision.
The earlier a child with hearing loss and their family begins intervention, the better for the child’s long-term communication outcomes. In this blog, we look at some tips for getting support, tactics you can try at home, and share a free resource to use with your baby.
One of the biggest days in the hearing implant community is here: International Cochlear Implant Day. If you’re in any cochlear implant recipient groups, you’ve probably heard people talk about it—or even celebrated it yourself. But what exactly is it? And why did it start? We’re here to answer common questions about International Cochlear Implant Day.
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