
Cochlear Implants for elderly patients
February 04, 2022
Hearing loss affects one in five people between 65 and 74 years of age. Age-related hearing loss negatively impacts the quality of life and worsens cognitive impairment. Without a hearing aid, daily activities would be impossible. For all elderly patients suffering from hearing loss, Cochlear Implants are the safest, most effective, and most reliable solution. Contrary to conventional hearing devices, Cochlear Implants are the best choice for elderly patients. Cochlear implants can help those who suffer from moderate to profound hearing loss.
The benefits of cochlear implants for elderly patients -
- The Cochlear Implant can be used throughout the day and in both quiet and noisy situations.
- Speech perception also gradually improves with time.
- A hearing aid is a perfect solution for elderly individuals with severe hearing loss.
- Cognitive functions such as spatial, verbal, psychomotor, and processing speed are improved.
- It is a proven implementation that improves the overall quality of life.
- To set the best stimulation for every patient, based on their requirements, EAS - Electric-Acoustic Stimulation is altered according to low-to-mid frequency, high-to-mid frequency, and severe-to-profound frequency.
- It is a safe and effective surgery with little to no postoperative pain and few complications.