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Hearing aids in but still not understanding words

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 4 4:08pm | Replies (135)
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@daveshaw

Thanks for your efforts. I plan on attending my local chapter this month or next month.
I look forward to hearing what your thoughts are after activating your first CI.
There are some really interesting things on the horizon as far as CI implants. Look up the research on a company called Envoy. They are working on a fully implantable implant. The problem is that it is categorized as a prosthetic. They have a bill in the House and Senate to try to get Medicare to pay for it.
Can you imagine taking a shower, swimming or keeping them on when you go to bed.
Good luck to you.

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mikepa | @mikepa | Sep 12 8:23am

@daveshaw I have heard of Envoy. And on a Zoom the other night Dr. Blevins from Stanford (outstanding presenter - knows more about CI's than anyone I've heard speak) also discussed technologies coming down the road . Though his comment was if you need a CI now, don't wait for the next technology. It could be 10 years until it is perfected and approved. Similar to what people are saying about Auracast, though CI's require more regulations to get through. Technology is amazing - there are so many options for us HOH people versus when I lost my hearing 25 years ago. I hope I am still alive for the technology that allows me to go to a loud Sports bar, use Auracast to listen to the game but also be able to program my hearing instrument using AI to only allow certain voices like my wife and daughter to filter through.

What HLAA Chapter is near you?

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