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80-year-old Barbara’s life was changed so much by one cochlear implant, that she decided to get a second cochlear implant!

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 [...]

Age-related hearing loss affects people in many ways. On average, it takes 7-10 years to seek help. Here's why they should seek help sooner.

Can you be too young—or too old—to receive a cochlear implant? The evidence shows early intervention can lead to better hearing.

Here are tips for adult cochlear implant rehabilitation, which can help an older adult hear sound with a cochlear implant.

One of the best parts about being retired is having the time and freedom to travel. If you have a hearing implant, there are some simple things that you can do before and during your vacation to [...]

If your parent has just had cochlear implant surgery, here's what you can do in the next days and weeks.

Have a question about cochlear implant surgery? We've got the answers for you, from our older adult specialist Jane Opie.

Hearing loss affects individuals of all ages, and practically everybody experiences some hearing loss as they age. Of course, many people don’t want to talk about (or even think about) hearing [...]

We get a lot of questions from people who are preparing for their hearing implant surgery. One of the most common has to do with anesthesia. Sometimes, people are concerned about anesthesia [...]