80-year-old Barbara recently received bilateral cochlear implants, and shares how life has been improving for her each and every day. ————– “I thought to myself, “How could they possibly be as good as they claimed? Would they really be the answer to my problem?”” I was born in Richmond, Virginia, and moved to Hampton 57
Having improved access to sound with a hearing implant can reopen up the world for you in many ways. Hearing loss in adults can be caused by a variety of factors, including age or illness. For a person who learned to speak before losing their hearing, a hearing implant could help them to hear again,
Age-related hearing loss is on the rise and, on average, it takes 7-10 years for someone with a hearing loss to start looking for help. Poor hearing can affect many areas of a person’s life. Someone with age-related hearing loss relies more on assistance from friends and family, is less likely to participate in group
In our last post we talked about what’s important for older adults to know about cochlear implant surgery but what happens after the cochlear implant surgery? Let’s find out: After Cochlear Implant Surgery After having cochlear implant surgery, it’s important to prepare for the beginning of your hearing journey. Depending on where you had your
