2020 has been a strange and challenging year for just about everybody on the planet. We have all had to deal with a lot of changes to the way we live. Every person reacts differently to change. Being able to adapt to change quickly is a sign of resilience. Resilience is our ability to cope
Throughout your hearing journey, friends, family, colleagues and other people you meet will probably be curious about that cool technology on your head—your hearing implant. People will always be interested in technology they don’t see often, and so they may ask questions to learn more. Depending on how you feel about your hearing implant, you
Hearing loss affects not just how someone hears, but how they communicate. To overcome this people tend to develop a particular communication style, and we can group these into three basic communication styles: passive, assertive, and aggressive. If you’ve got hearing loss, understanding your own communication style can help you to better communicate. As you
Tis the Season to be jolly! No matter the celebration—Christmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Independence Day, etc, how can you make sure to get the most out of any holiday season? Keri Reynolds, a bilateral cochlear implant user and the Consumer Outreach Manager at MED-EL USA, shares some ways to enjoy this holiday season with your CI,
If you already had good communication skills before you lost your hearing, you might be wondering why you would need someone to help with your rehabilitation at home. The primary role of a communication partner is to help you complete the activities given by your rehabilitation professional. A communication partner is someone who will analyse
Have you ever heard someone saying something like “there was a breakdown in communication”? Communication involves the successful exchange of information between two or more individuals. A communication breakdown can lead to frustration, despite often simply being a result of different communication and listening styles. If you are a hearing implant recipient, experiencing communication breakdowns
