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4 Benefits of Hearing Implants for Adults

Having improved access to sound with a hearing implant can open up the world for you again. Hearing loss in adults can be caused by a variety of factors, including age or illness, but if you learned to speak before losing your hearing, a hearing implant could help you hear again, enabling you to do the things you love and connect with the people around you.

4 Benefits of Hearing Implants for Adults

Whether it’s taking up new hobbies, going to social gatherings, or excelling in your career, the potential opportunities a hearing implant can offer you are endless. Here are four ways a hearing implant could improve your life:

1. Relationships

Hearing loss can often lead to social isolation and can also negatively affect your relationship with your partner. Difficulty understanding or being understood in a conversation can cause you to withdraw from social situations or communicate less with friends and family. Having improved access to sound with a hearing implant can strengthen your relationships by improving your ability to communicate.

2. New Hobbies

Want to start a new hobby? Often hobbies involve other people. One of the many benefits of a hearing implant is that you can feel confident communicating with friends and colleagues. There’s a range of hobbies you might want to take up with your improved hearing—feel confident joining a book club, knowing you can engage in the discussion. Schedule a regular movie night with friends, knowing you’ll be able to chat afterwards about the plot twists!

3. Working and Studying

A hearing implant can help reduce everyday challenges in the workplace since you’ll be able to hear speech better. A hearing implant means you’re less likely to miss important points in meetings or skip networking opportunities in crowded places. If you’re studying at university, a hearing implant can benefit you greatly since you’ll be able to communicate more easily with classmates and professors.

4. Lifestyle

As you may know, hearing loss can negatively affect your quality of life. But a hearing implant may improve many aspects of your life. Feel confident meeting up with friends at a busy coffee shop or actively seeking help from a shop assistant. Feel independent, knowing you’ll be able to hear important everyday sounds like the kettle boiling, your name called out at the doctor’s office, the telephone ringing, or the sounds of nature around you outside. Attend family gatherings and catch up on the latest news in group conversations with relatives. Never miss out on beautiful moments again! A cochlear implant can allow you to hear the laughter of a child, the birds singing, or your favorite music! If you’re thinking about getting a hearing implant or have just received one, remember that rehabilitation is key to hearing your best! Working together with a hearing professional will help you get the most benefit from your new device. Improved hearing can help empower you to live the life you want to live. Did we cover the benefits of a hearing implant for you? Let us know how a hearing implant has helped you by leaving a comment below!

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Robert Murray

October 02, 2024

My biggest regret as verified by my wife is the DETERIATION of my speech understanding after receiving my implant. I sent over 20 patuents to be evaluated and around 16 or so received them. 7 or 8 of those were disappointed in the results. Every one could "hear" more sounds, but our speech discrimination did not always jump. I am thankful for the results I received, but VERY disappointed in my speech understanding results. By yhe way, I have a masters in audiology. Goid luck to all who elect for the CI.

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October 03, 2024

Hi Robert, thank you for your comment and for sharing your feedback with us. We understand that every user's hearing journey is unique, and the adaptation process can vary widely from person to person. If you are experiencing issues with your hearing performance, we recommend contacting your local MED-EL team via https://www.medel.com/contact-med-el or get in touch with your audiologist directly. Kind regards, Gordana

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Friedrich Blaul

October 02, 2024

Ich bin 78 Jahre alt und rechts so gut wie taub, links besteht eine Hochton-Schwerhörigkeit (ab ca. 6 kHz praktisch taun). Rechts habe ich ein CI seit 13.8.2024. Ich kann wieder hören, wenn die Mikrowelle fertig ist und überhöre die Türklingel nicht mehr. Die Kommunikation im größeren Kreis hat sich verbessert: ich nehme jetzt aktiv teil, statt nur dabei zu sitzen. Peu à peu kommt die Fähigkeit zum Richtung hören zurück!

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October 03, 2024

Hallo Friedrich, herzlichen Dank fürs Teilen. Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass sich deine Lebensqualität mit CI so schnell verbessert hat. Wir wünschen weiterhin alles Gute auf deiner Hörreise und freuen uns in Zukunft auf weitere Updates! Liebe Grüße, Gordana

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Shail Chandra

October 03, 2024

I am about to receive my 2nd implant. Speech clarity is my prime reason for this decision. I am concerned about the clarity of speech after reading the above above letter from Robert

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October 04, 2024

Hi Shail, thanks for reaching out. Every user's hearing journey is unique, and the adaptation process can vary widely from person to person. While some hearing implant users may experience a quicker adjustment to their new way of hearing, others may take longer. Many MED-EL hearing implant recipients have reported positive outcomes, even after being implanted at an older age. If you are experiencing issues with your hearing performance, we recommend contacting your local MED-EL team via https://www.medel.com/contact-med-el or a MED-EL office near you via https://www.medel.com/about-medel/med-el-offices-worldwide Kind regards, Gordana

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