Deaf/Hard of Hearing

LuckyLib

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9. A close friend age 72, got a cochlear implants 2 years ago,

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:15 PM

Dec 2022

after years of hearing aids due to degenerative nerve hearing loss from age 40. She has told me over the years with hearing aids to never buy the cheap ones. The implant process is not easy, and you have to be willing to do anything to improve your hearing. Hearing loss affects relationships and personalities. Period.

She says her hearing has improved with an implant. Read everything you can — books, articles (not just the top two in Google), and join the Hearing Loss Association of America. This helped my husband when he lost half of his hearing due to a virus.

Hope this is helpful.

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Cochlear implants? [View all] photokath Dec 2022 OP

Glad you posted this. Scottie Mom Dec 2022 #1

I too wear hearing aids...for about 3 years now. sdfernando Dec 2022 #2

If all goes well I will hopefully be getting an implant in March. Biophilic Dec 2022 #3

thanks !! photokath Dec 2022 #6

My yoga teacher has a cochlear implant. Dale in Laurel MD Dec 2022 #4

My mom has profound hearing loss IbogaProject Dec 2022 #5

Bookmarking Bayard Dec 2022 #7

The goat heard you say that. ret5hd Dec 2022 #8

Local Hospital photokath Dec 2022 #10

Well, there's no getting our money back Bayard Dec 2022 #11

A close friend age 72, got a cochlear implants 2 years ago, LuckyLib Dec 2022 #9

Thank you. Scottie Mom Jan 2023 #12