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Breaking the Silence: Embracing Change for Cochlear Implant Awareness on World Hearing Day

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:09:52 +1200

Hearing loss is lonely from Pindrop Foundation on Vimeo . March 3rd, World Hearing Day 2024 shines a spotlight on hearing loss and changing mindsets. In Aotearoa, New Zealand, this call to action resonates with us, especially in the context of cochlear...

Global survey reveals cochlear implant users face mounting costs and inconsistent support.

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:10:48 +1200

The Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) and York University, Toronto, conducted a ground-breaking survey that reveals the severe financial pressures cochlear implant (CI) users experience worldwide. Over half, or a notable 54%, of CI users grapple with out-of-pocket costs...

DR. FRANK LIN PRESENTS RESULTS OF THE AGING AND COGNITIVE HEALTH EVALUATION IN ELDERS (ACHIEVE) STUDY

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:41:31 +1200

INTRODUCTION Dr. Frank Lin presented the results of the Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in the Netherlands on Tuesday 18 July. Entitled Effects of hearing intervention on cognitive...

The Living Guidelines for Adult Cochlear Implantation - A New Chapter in Hearing Healthcare

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:16:41 +1200

A task force comprising 52 global hearing experts have announced the launch of new Living Guidelines for Adult Cochlear Implantation. These guidelines are set to significantly improve the standard of hearing care for adults across Aotearoa New Zealand. Lee Schoushkoff, CEO of...

Addressing hearing loss at all ages

Mon, 01 May 2023 11:09:01 +1200

More than 1·5 billion people experience some degree of hearing loss, a number that could increase to 2·5 billion by 2050, according to WHO's World Report on Hearing. Hearing loss is often seen as an invisible disability. Not only because it is not associated with...

Living guidelines for cochlear implantation in adults

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:21:05 +1200

Currently, there are no universal guidelines for Adult Cochlear Implantation. To address this problem, the global cochlear implant community, including; researchers, surgeons, audiologists, associated hearing health professionals, providers, suppliers and cochlear implant users,...

Cochlear Ltd to Purchase Oticon Medical

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:47:56 +1200

In a surprise announcement, Demant says it has negotiated an agreement with the intention of divesting its Hearing Implants business, Oticon Medical—which includes the Ponto 5 bone-anchored hearing systems (BAHS) and Neuro cochlear implant (CI) systems—to Cochlear Limited...

Cochlear implants Early intervention for hearing loss is key

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:15:00 +1200

Hearing loss typically happens gradually over time—and yet, most people don't see a doctor until the problem interferes with their daily life. But it doesn't have to be that way. Even if you're just starting to have trouble hearing what people say to you, it's...

Pioneering cochlear implant surgeon puts down his scalpel after 35 years

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:42:00 +1200

Colleagues and CI clients celebrate Bill Baber’s life long dedication to the cochlear implant community. New Zealand’s longest serving cochlear implant (CI) surgeon, Bill Baber who was involved in the first CI surgery in Aotearoa NZ in...

International Cochlear Implant Day highlights how the pandemic has affected the global cochlear implant community.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:23:56 +1200

25th February 2022 Today is International Cochlear Implant Day, and cochlear implant recipients from Aotearoa NZ have added their voice to a global campaign by the cochlear implant international community of action (CIICA) about how the pandemic has affected their...

Why hearing well matters for healthy aging

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:22:23 +1200

The Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) with EUROCIU today (1 December 2021) launched a new briefing on how addressing hearing loss could help support healthy aging by mitigating against the effects of cognitive decline and dementia. Reviewing recent research...

Transformation of Disability Services

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:47:55 +1200

New Ministry for Disabled People At the end of October 2021, the government announced a new Ministry for Disabled People would be launched in July 2022 alongside the nationwide expansion of the Enabling Good Lives approach to service support for disabled people. This focuses...

BUDGET DISTRESS – HUNDREDS OF NEW ZEALANDERS’ LIVES REMAIN ON HOLD

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:18:55 +1200

Southern Cochlear Implant Programme chief executive Neil Heslop says, “We have been campaigning for years for a long-term, sustainable funding increase to meet the growing backlog and demand for adult cochlear implants. “This hard work led to both major...

RELIEF AT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT – MORE TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF HEARING

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:06:48 +1200

World Hearing Report 2021 Announcement from WHO

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:47:36 +1200

The following news report was released by the World Health Organisation on 2nd March 2021 ahead of World Hearing Day, 3rd March. Accessed: https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2021-who-1-in-4-people-projected-to-have-hearing-problems-by-2050 Nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide ─ or...