For Richard Milne, that solution was a cochlear implant.
In 2019 the World Health Organisation is drawing attention to the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. It’s a huge health issue in New Zealand that urgently needs addressing.
Early identification and treatment can prevent the devastating effects of hearing loss; communication difficulties, isolation and loneliness, social exclusion, mental health issues, and cognitive decline.
Losing your hearing is frightening and when hearing aids no longer work, the only hope is a cochlear implant. Below are stories from cochlear implant recipients on the impact hearing loss and how a cochlear implant transformed their lives.
The life changing benefits of cochlear implants
Scotty McLachlan shares his hearing loss experience and how a cochlear implant changed his life.
Teacher and mum, Charlotte De Jong shares her CI journey.
What is the impact of severe hearing loss?
How has hearing loss impacted your life?
What can you do now that you could not do before you had a cochlear implant?
What life is like as a bi-lateral cochlear implant user?
How has hearing loss impacted your life?
What can you do now that you could not do before you had a cochlear implant?