Guest guest Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 You are unfairly singling out Cochlear Americas with respect to price, with trade-in. Here's how they compare: Cochlear - Nucleus 5: $7975 Less trade: $2500 Balance: $5475 (until June 30, 2011) Advanced Bionics - Harmony: $7570 Less trade: $1500 Balance: $6000 MED-EL - Opus 2: $8900 Less trade : $1000 or : $500 ( depending on age) Balance: : $7900 or $8400 Bob ...... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Gope Mirchandani Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 7:16 PM CIHEAR Subject: hearing processors Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a better latest model. When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any hope for a CI is usually not available. Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is something wrong with the 3G, they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which still works, no matter how old it is. We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not do the same job that it did when it was new. The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what we are using. I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. Maybe if they employ hearing handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. Kamala Mirchandani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I don't really like thedesign of the n5 processor. The button to turn it on is so tiny and almost impossible to maneuver, that it takes me a number oftries and pushing down on my ear to get it to activate. My new plastic eye glasses don't fit behind the the hook of the processor and when I p push the frames down onto my ear, the procesor falls off. Trish hearing processors Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a better latest model. When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any hope for a CI is usually not available. Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is something wrong with the 3G, they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which still works, no matter how old it is. We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not do the same job that it did when it was new. The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what we are using. I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. Maybe if they employ hearing handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. Kamala Mirchandani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Medicare is paying for my N5 upgrade. My supplementary UHC is picking up some and I used my $500 Certificate which I received at the Cochlear Celebration. My responsibility is $299.00. I was implanted January 2006. I will be using my Freedom as a back up. So I wonder, what is different about upgrading from a 3G? Judy , Jax FL > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > better latest model. > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which > still works, no matter how old it is. > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what > we are using. > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. > Maybe if they employ hearing > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > Kamala Mirchandani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 There's a major difference between the f3G and N5 - forget about thedesign and that the n5 is dital. the sound quality. To me, the 3G sounds like a hearing aid, flat, The N5 sounds like SONY quality or CD quality. It's a totally different hearing experience. Going from the freedom to N5 is a not even a jump, going from the 3G to N5 is a major leap. Re: hearing processors Medicare is paying for my N5 upgrade. My supplementary UHC is picking up some and I used my $500 Certificate which I received at the Cochlear Celebration. My responsibility is $299.00. I was implanted January 2006. I will be using my Freedom as a back up. So I wonder, what is different about upgrading from a 3G? Judy , Jax FL > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > better latest model. > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which > still works, no matter how old it is. > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what > we are using. > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. > Maybe if they employ hearing > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > Kamala Mirchandani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Trish, Isn't that's what the remote is for? That comes with the N5? Dan > > I don't really like thedesign of the n5 processor. The button to turn it on is so tiny and almost impossible to maneuver, that it takes me a number oftries and pushing down on my ear to get it to activate. My new plastic eye glasses don't fit behind the the hook of the processor and when I p push the frames down onto my ear, the procesor falls off. > > Trish > hearing processors > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > better latest model. > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which > still works, no matter how old it is. > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what > we are using. > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. > Maybe if they employ hearing > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > Kamala Mirchandani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 As far as I know, it can't be turned on by the remote. My audi never said it could. Please tell me if there is aa way to do it that way. hearing processors > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > better latest model. > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to get a > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is hard to > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if they get > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi Cal, any > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G which > still works, no matter how old it is. > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better hearing > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a lottery to > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, after that > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which does not > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even repair what > we are using. > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want to > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one do. > Maybe if they employ hearing > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they will be > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > Kamala Mirchandani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Trish, Lets try to find you an accessible version of the manual so you can read it. Quote of the nanosecond... Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- Gone.to.Dawgs@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ hearing processors > > > > > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > > better latest model. > > > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to > get a > > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is > hard to > > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if > they get > > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi > Cal, any > > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years > old, yet > > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there > is > > something wrong with the 3G, > > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken > full > > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G > to a > > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any > 3G which > > still works, no matter how old it is. > > > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better > hearing > > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > lottery to > > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > after that > > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which > does not > > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > repair what > > we are using. > > > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > want to > > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can > one do. > > Maybe if they employ hearing > > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they > will be > > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > > > Kamala Mirchandani > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 They're all .pdf, . Will that do? BTW, I don't believe the remote will turn the power on and off either. Bob ..... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of C Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:05 PM Subject: Re: Re: hearing processors Trish, Lets try to find you an accessible version of the manual so you can read it. Quote of the nanosecond... Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- Gone.to.Dawgs@... <mailto:Gone.to.Dawgs%40gmail.com> Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ hearing processors > > > > > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > > better latest model. > > > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to > get a > > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is > hard to > > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if > they get > > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi > Cal, any > > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years > old, yet > > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there > is > > something wrong with the 3G, > > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken > full > > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G > to a > > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any > 3G which > > still works, no matter how old it is. > > > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better > hearing > > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > lottery to > > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > after that > > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which > does not > > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > repair what > > we are using. > > > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > want to > > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can > one do. > > Maybe if they employ hearing > > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they > will be > > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > > > Kamala Mirchandani > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 My husband read the 2 manuals. It doesn't say in either of them if the n5 can be turned on from the remote. I'm really getting ticked off at my audi here. hearing processors > > > > > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > > better latest model. > > > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to > get a > > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is > hard to > > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if > they get > > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi > Cal, any > > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years > old, yet > > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there > is > > something wrong with the 3G, > > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken > full > > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G > to a > > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any > 3G which > > still works, no matter how old it is. > > > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better > hearing > > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > lottery to > > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > after that > > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which > does not > > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > repair what > > we are using. > > > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > want to > > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can > one do. > > Maybe if they employ hearing > > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they > will be > > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > > > Kamala Mirchandani > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Just found the files and am waiting for Trish to tell me what format she needs. Yes I took a quick look and see nothing to indicate that the processor can be turned on or off via remote. Quote of the nanosecond... Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- Gone.to.Dawgs@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ hearing processors >> > >> > >> > >> > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, >> > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a >> > better latest model. >> > >> > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to >> get a >> > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is >> hard to >> > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if >> they get >> > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi >> Cal, any >> > hope for a CI is usually not available. >> > >> > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years >> old, yet >> > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there >> is >> > something wrong with the 3G, >> > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken >> full >> > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G >> to a >> > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any >> 3G which >> > still works, no matter how old it is. >> > >> > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better >> hearing >> > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a >> lottery to >> > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, >> after that >> > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which >> does not >> > do the same job that it did when it was new. >> > >> > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even >> repair what >> > we are using. >> > >> > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not >> want to >> > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can >> one do. >> > Maybe if they employ hearing >> > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they >> will be >> > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. >> > >> > Kamala Mirchandani >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Yeah, I think it is pdf - whatever that means. hearing processors >> > >> > >> > >> > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, >> > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a >> > better latest model. >> > >> > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to >> get a >> > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is >> hard to >> > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if >> they get >> > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi >> Cal, any >> > hope for a CI is usually not available. >> > >> > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years >> old, yet >> > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there >> is >> > something wrong with the 3G, >> > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken >> full >> > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G >> to a >> > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any >> 3G which >> > still works, no matter how old it is. >> > >> > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better >> hearing >> > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a >> lottery to >> > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, >> after that >> > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which >> does not >> > do the same job that it did when it was new. >> > >> > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even >> repair what >> > we are using. >> > >> > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not >> want to >> > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can >> one do. >> > Maybe if they employ hearing >> > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they >> will be >> > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. >> > >> > Kamala Mirchandani >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 PDF is Portable Document Format. Quote of the nanosecond... Tis an ill wind that blows no minds. & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- Gone.to.Dawgs@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ hearing processors > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > >> > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > >> > better latest model. > >> > > >> > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, > to > >> get a > >> > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, > is > >> hard to > >> > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky > if > >> they get > >> > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have > Medi > >> Cal, any > >> > hope for a CI is usually not available. > >> > > >> > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 > years > >> old, yet > >> > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If > there > >> is > >> > something wrong with the 3G, > >> > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have > taken > >> full > >> > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their > 3G > >> to a > >> > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for > any > >> 3G which > >> > still works, no matter how old it is. > >> > > >> > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about > better > >> hearing > >> > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > >> lottery to > >> > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > >> after that > >> > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G > which > >> does not > >> > do the same job that it did when it was new. > >> > > >> > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > >> repair what > >> > we are using. > >> > > >> > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > >> want to > >> > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what > can > >> one do. > >> > Maybe if they employ hearing > >> > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, > they > >> will be > >> > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > >> > > >> > Kamala Mirchandani > >> > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Ok, I got that one. hearing processors > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > >> > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > >> > better latest model. > >> > > >> > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, > to > >> get a > >> > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, > is > >> hard to > >> > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky > if > >> they get > >> > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have > Medi > >> Cal, any > >> > hope for a CI is usually not available. > >> > > >> > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 > years > >> old, yet > >> > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If > there > >> is > >> > something wrong with the 3G, > >> > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have > taken > >> full > >> > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their > 3G > >> to a > >> > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for > any > >> 3G which > >> > still works, no matter how old it is. > >> > > >> > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about > better > >> hearing > >> > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > >> lottery to > >> > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > >> after that > >> > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G > which > >> does not > >> > do the same job that it did when it was new. > >> > > >> > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > >> repair what > >> > we are using. > >> > > >> > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > >> want to > >> > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what > can > >> one do. > >> > Maybe if they employ hearing > >> > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, > they > >> will be > >> > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > >> > > >> > Kamala Mirchandani > >> > > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Trish, I have had the N5 a few weeks. To turn on & off the processor, you are wise to hold the underside of the processor just below the on/off button for stability & then push down that button for a count to 3 & let go. I use skeleton ear molds to anchor my processors. These molds are very basic & allow a lot of air in the ears. -------------------------------------------------- From: " Hubschman " <palhub@...> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:58 AM < > Subject: Re: hearing processors > I don't really like thedesign of the n5 processor. The button to turn it > on is so tiny and almost impossible to maneuver, that it takes me a > number oftries and pushing down on my ear to get it to activate. My new > plastic eye glasses don't fit behind the the hook of the processor and > when I p push the frames down onto my ear, the procesor falls off. > > Trish > hearing processors > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > better latest model. > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to > get a > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is > hard to > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if > they get > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi > Cal, any > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years > old, yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there > is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken > full > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G > to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any > 3G which > still works, no matter how old it is. > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better > hearing > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > lottery to > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > after that > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which > does not > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > repair what > we are using. > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not want > to > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can one > do. > Maybe if they employ hearing > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they > will be > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > Kamala Mirchandani > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Ok, but can one at least change the setting or programming levels with the remote? That should be the key here. Cause one would usually just take off the processor and push the button to turn it off, like before going to bed or something. However, I could see the remote coming in handy when one wants to make some adjustments according to the setting or environment. > > > > > > I don't really like thedesign of the n5 processor. The button to turn > > it on is so tiny and almost impossible to maneuver, that it takes me a > > number oftries and pushing down on my ear to get it to activate. My new > > plastic eye glasses don't fit behind the the hook of the processor and > > when I p push the frames down onto my ear, the procesor falls off. > > > > > > Trish > > > hearing processors > > > > > > > > > > > > Cochlear Americas makes their hearing processors so expensive, > > > that even those who already have processors, are not able to buy a > > > better latest model. > > > > > > When one is hearing disabled or for that matter have any disability, to > > get a > > > good job with a health insurance that will pay for their processor, is > > hard to > > > imagine. Disabled people do not get high paying jobs and are lucky if > > they get > > > any job at all. Unless one is lucky to have rich parents or have Medi > > Cal, any > > > hope for a CI is usually not available. > > > > > > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years > > old, yet > > > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there > > is > > > something wrong with the 3G, > > > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken > > full > > > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G > > to a > > > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any > > 3G which > > > still works, no matter how old it is. > > > > > > We all have a right to hear better. When we talk to others about better > > hearing > > > processors, they say they are so expensive that they have to win a > > lottery to > > > get a free processor. Only first time medicare patients will get it, > > after that > > > they are on their own. Never mind if they have a 7-8 year old 3G which > > does not > > > do the same job that it did when it was new. > > > > > > The way things are going with medicare, we may not get help to even > > repair what > > > we are using. > > > > > > I am sure many on will agree on this. When Cochlear does not > > want to > > > help, the audiologist and medicare also do not want to help, what can > > one do. > > > Maybe if they employ hearing > > > handicapped audiologists and employees in medicare and Cochlear, they > > will be > > > better able to understand the needs of the hard of hearing. > > > > > > Kamala Mirchandani > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Here's the CR110 Remote Assistant user guide: http://www.cochlearamericas.com/PDFs/195993Iss5CR110userguideWebPDF.pdf Bob ...... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of hlaasdan Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 2:05 PM Subject: Re: hearing processors Ok, but can one at least change the setting or programming levels with the remote? That should be the key here. Cause one would usually just take off the processor and push the button to turn it off, like before going to bed or something. However, I could see the remote coming in handy when one wants to make some adjustments according to the setting or environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I am blind, & I always have the N5 processors ( & Freedom processors) on my ears when turning them on & off. No need to take them off my ears to make adjustments. One nice thing about the remote is instead of cycling from program 2 through programs 3 & 4 to get to program 1 as you would with the processors, I just hit the button for program 1 on the remote to go from program 2 to program 1. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You have to turn the N5 processor on using a button ON the processor. However, if you remove the processor and wait, it will turn itself off without your doing anything else. Flashes a light in yellow I think, and then turns itself off. I always turn my processor on before putting it on my ear, or getting it near the magnet. So I'm not pressing it into my ear to turn it on. And as has been pointed out, other changes to volume, sensitivity, telecoil and so forth can be done from the remote. took a quick look and see nothing to indicate that the processor can be turned on or off via remote. ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Just wanted to point out that, yes, Cochlear is still taking the 3G as a trade-in for $2500. They will do so through June 30, 2011 -- the end of this month! I know I was in a panic that if it takes longer than that for our insurance to ultimately turn down our application for approval for my son's N5s (he's bilateral), our family could end up having to pay $5000 more for the new processors. However, I received an email from Cochlear dated June 3 that states, " Please note: If you start the process to get the upgrade with your insurer before June 30th, but will not receive authorization until after June 30th, please let us know at the time you place your upgrade order. " So in other words, Cochlear will honor the trade-in offer as long as you can show them that you started the process with your insurance company before June 30, 2011. Same goes for the pricing of the processor (price goes up to $8,475 on July 1, 2011) I emailed Cochlear to let them know we started the process with our insurance and they promised to allow us to use the 3G for trade-in and will give us the lower price if it becomes necessary (if insurance does not come through). Lydia Mom of , 14, bilateral CIs >... > Cochlear America calls May the hearing month. The 3G is almost 9 years old, > yet > they will not exchange it for their newer model-the nucleus 5. If there is > something wrong with the 3G, > they will refurbish it. The insurance companies and medicare have taken full > > advantage of this. They will also not help patients to change their 3G to a > newer model. One insurance company will not pay for an upgrade for any 3G > which > still works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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