Many businesses and medical offices are now requiring people to wear face masks when entering their facility to help prevent the spread of infection and the Covid-19 virus. When you also wear a cochlear implant or hearing aids it can be cumbersome or challenging to also wear a mask and not disturb your hearing device.
Phonak has developed some helpful tips and strategies for how you wear your cochlear implant with different types of masks that are available. These tips are also applicable to hearing aid wearers. Below is a list of pictures demonstrating how to wear different types of masks with your hearing device.
Advanced Bionics has also developed many helpful resources, such as how to safely disinfection your Cochlear implant so not to damage the device. Click here to visit their website to learn more.
For more information or questions about your hearing please contact us
Please reach out to Andrea Augot, Coordinator of Client Services with your questions, we are here to help and support you and your family to improve communication and connection.
E-mail:
aaugot@chha-nl.ca
Phone:
(709) 753-3224 ext: 228
Toll free 1-888-753-3224 ext: 228
Please leave a voicemail and Andrea will return your call.
By video chat:
We can meet through a video chat for information and support. Please connect with Andrea to learn more about this option.
By text:
If you would like to send a question by text message you can reach a staff member by
texting 1-709-725-3224. Please note: this number is not intended for voice calls.
By Facebook & Messenger:
Find us on Facebook to see updates and information about hearing loss and programs or events being offered. You can also contact us through Facebook Messenger m.me/betterhearingNL.