Jen Schulz, Author at Cochlear Hear and Now

How to keep your child’s hearing device on and working, and why: More time “in sound” may lead to better language development for kids

April 26, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

A study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that for kids with cochlear implants, the more time they spent each day wearing their sound processor, the better their early language development assessments were one year after implantation. Of course, keeping your child’s sound processors on can be a challenge, so … Continued

Meet Ulla—Cochlear employee and recipient from Finland, as she shares her story and how she connects Baha, Osia and Cochlear Nucleus system candidates to our recipients

April 21, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? Valkeakoski, Finland. Which is about 2 hours from the capital Helsinki by car. Where did you grow up? I was born and grew up in the Finnish city, Nokia. Yes, the same company making the Nokia cell phone. Nokia started as a paper mill over 100 years ago. And Nokian Tires … Continued

Will video calls replace in-clinic visits? 5 myths about remote care

April 20, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

What is remote care? Have you heard about remote care, or telehealth? It’s becoming more common in many areas of health care, including hearing health. But what really is remote care? It simply means the ability to access care without a physical visit to your clinician, usually through a computer or smartphone. While it’s grown … Continued

A young adult with single-sided deafness shares his love for music and his Baha 6 Max

April 12, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Hi Pete, how are things going? You know, between music and social media and doing live shows and rehearsals, it’s been really fun recently. Are you performing a lot? It slows down a little bit this time of year and picks up again in the summer with outdoor gigs and stuff. We’re getting ready to … Continued

Cochlear’s Achieve anything Global Summit is coming soon

March 29, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Achieve anything program As we celebrate World Hearing Day globally in March, we are reminded not only of the impact of hearing loss, but also the inspirational stories of how people with hearing loss are overcoming obstacles and want to make the world better for others. That’s why excitement is building rapidly for the Cochlear … Continued

Meet Sam—Long time Cochlear employee and recipient shares his journey with hearing loss and advice to help others along the way

March 22, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? I’m located in Philadelphia, PA. I was born and raised in Philadelphia, but I now live in the suburbs of Philadelphia with my wife and kids. How long have you had hearing loss? We discovered it at the age of 2. Do you know what caused it? I don’t know exactly … Continued

Alerts and alarms for staying safe with hearing loss

February 27, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Alerts to stay safe with hearing loss Removing your sound processors and not being able to hear your environment is a pleasure for some but for others, it may create uneasiness – especially when you go to bed. When removing your sound processors at night, do you get a restful sleep or do you worry … Continued

Meet Lewis—Cochlear employee shares his story to help others

February 21, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? Sydney, Australia. Where did you grow up? I grew up in North Yorks Moors National Park, UK. It’s about five hours from London. After that I studied at university in Liverpool, UK before moving to Sydney when I was 21. How long have you had a hearing loss, and do you … Continued

Hear the difference with ForwardFocus

February 10, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Focus on what’s important to you ForwardFocus is a feature available in of some of our Cochlear™ Nucleus® System sound processors to help you focus on face-to-face conversations. To bring this to life for you, we have created three short “before and after videos” filmed in real-life situations – an office, café and place of … Continued

Meet Sylwia—Cochlear employee and recipient sharing her own experience to help and inspire others

January 27, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? I live in a small, green village called Langen near Frankfurt in Hessen, Germany. It´s the closest city to Europe’s third biggest airport and known as the headquarters to the German air traffic control. Where did you grow up? I was born in Poland but grew up in Langen which is … Continued

What does end of support (retirement) mean for Cochlear sound processors?

January 24, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

What does end of support/retirement mean? When an older version of a sound processor reaches end of support (sometimes referred to as retirement), Cochlear will no longer sell parts and accessories for that sound processor and we will no longer be able to repair them. Cochlear will continue to honor ALL warranties that run past … Continued

A Mom’s tips for keeping a child’s Nucleus Sound Processor secure

January 19, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

Roxi’s experience trying to keep her son’s devices on Roxi, the Mom of 6-year-old Christian, struggled to keep her son connected with hearing aids, even before he had a cochlear implant and a sound processor. “As a baby, Christian would get crafty and pull off the hearing aid, trying to chew it, and so we … Continued

It’s here! Cochlear’s best hearing technology yet, the new Cochlear Nucleus 8 Sound Processor

January 19, 2023 – Published by Jen Schulz

What has upgrading meant for Cochlear recipients? For cochlear implant recipients like Jack and Solidea, who have upgraded their devices several times across their lifetimes, the difference a new sound processor makes can be life changing. “Every time Cochlear updates a sound processor, the experience is dramatically enhanced,” says Jack. “Each advancement in the … Continued

Top 5 tips for hearing in noise, shared by audiologists

December 27, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

1. Use the Wireless Mini Microphone 2+. Almost all of the audiologists we surveyed recommended the Cochlear™ Wireless Mini Microphone 2+, an accessory designed to help you hear in challenging environments with lots of background noise. It’s a small microphone that can be clipped to clothing or set on a table near the speaker – … Continued

Meet Barry – Cochlear employee with hearing loss in Colorado and recipient shares his story and advice.

December 26, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? Denver, CO (US) Where did you grow up? Born and raised in Iowa. Laid a patch for Colorado pretty much the day after college graduation. How long have you had a hearing loss, and do you know what caused it? I was diagnosed with high-pitch loss in the first grade. That … Continued

Mickey on the Move – how one mom of cochlear implant recipient encourages others in new children’s book about hearing loss.

December 23, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Highlight how your child lost their hearing and the journey to their implant. My son Mickey may have been born deaf or lost his hearing as a result of several severe ear infections. His dad and I adopted him at 18 months old with very little medical history. We quickly discovered that he was deaf … Continued

Is it time to upgrade your sound processor? Our recipients and medical studies both suggest it could be a wonderful decision.

December 19, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Are you thinking about upgrading your sound processor for next-generation technology? Congratulations! Over 650,000 people around the world have chosen Cochlear for their hearing implant due to our commitment to ongoing innovation. Our research and development team works hard to bring our implant recipients the best in the latest technology – everything from better … Continued

Meet Emily—Cochlear employee and recipient shares her story and advice

November 28, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? I’m based in Arizona. Where did you grow up? Small border town in Southern CA. I’ve lived in Sacramento CA, St. Louis MO, Lebanon NH, and Philadelphia PA. How long have you had a hearing loss and do you know what caused it? Since 3.5 years old – progressive hearing loss; genetic … Continued

The holidays are here! Let this be the year you connect. Hearing resources help you engage.

November 18, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

1. Practice listening exercises before the holidays get here. As you prepare to interact with others, it’s a good idea to spend time actively engaging in exercises helping your auditory neural pathway thrive.. Focusing attention through active participation in hearing rehabilitation exercises can aid in the boost of confidence you are looking for as you … Continued

Cochlear employees with hearing loss

October 25, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Where are you located? I live in a beautiful little village called Shoal Bay, in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia. Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town on the edge of the Australian outback called Dubbo, which means “Red Earth” in the local Aboriginal language. How long have you … Continued

New Listening Walk Skill Builder in CoPilot helps you identify sounds in everyday life scenarios with background noise

October 19, 2022 – Published by Jen Schulz

Being able to identify sounds around you, even when there is background noise, is an important part of navigating daily life in your home and out in the world. Yet for many with hearing loss, it can be challenging to sort through the background noise and focus in on what’s important. This is why we’ve … Continued

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