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Hearing aids in but still not understanding words
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 4 4:08pm | Replies (135)Comment receiving replies
@daveshaw I agree with you on AARP. Hearing loss is found in 1 in 3 ages 65+ and 1 in 2 at 75+. AARP will do an article during National HL Month but that's it. They should have an article at least 4 times a year - How To Know You Have HL; Technology That Can Help You With HL; OTC; Mental Health and HL. Makes no sense.
My CI activation got delayed - got COVID the other day so have to wait. I've heard people get to 90% Word Recognition in 3 months and others it took a year. My understanding is it depends on how long you have been without hearing in that ear and also how dedicated you are on a daily basis doing the Aural Rehab exercises. I am prepared to do at least 2 hours a day. Can't wait to start!
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We have got to get the millions of people suffering from hearing loss to speak up. There are millions of us that for whatever reason choose to remain silent.
AARP is the only organization that can help us and yet for some reason they are not aggressively advocating for us.
Hopefully people get this message and start pushing for the latest technology that is out there. The fact that Medicare does not pay for hearing aids is inexcusable. Hopefully everyone on this sites contacts AARP along their Senators and congressional representatives. We have the numbers and we vote. It is time to use that leverage.
The stigma over mental health has been lifted because people like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps have had the courage to speak up along with countless other celebrities and everyday people.
When are we going to let our millions of voices be heard. Only then will things begin to change and we will see the end of overpriced hearing aids and greater progress with CI technology.