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Mayo Q&A w/ Dr. Raymond: Cochlear Implant & Hearing July 1
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jul 20 9:51pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Many seniors who have cochlear implants and/or hearing instruments are struggling with advanced technology that requires constant use of cell phones to manage their personal devices. The ease of 'button pushing' seems to be a thing of the past. Adding to this is the constant need to charge numerous devices to make things work. Is anything being done to make products easier to use?
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Advancements in technology are meant to improve our experiences, but often make it more complicated, especially when not intuitive. Most companies are focusing on both optimizing the contribution of the advancements to hearing loss but also on the ease of use. I don't have list of specifics, but a nice way to get some additional help is to sign up for a manufacturer-specific account to receive personalized support. Sometimes it takes someone in "the know" to help simplify the tech!
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Julie, can this also be posted on the hearing loss group? I did not see it in that forum, only the ENT group shows it.