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If the person who will get the implants has the actual cash I would say yes (my Uncle did this so he could eat steak -- then he passed away 6 months later).
If anyone other than the person who is getting the implants is thinking about financing it or contributing financially, this should be a hard NO.
If you can comfortably afford it, sure why not, it would be a very nice gift to give. I'd buy them for my mother if I could. We're talking about implants her right? There is no worry for them getting lost, implants are permanent fixtures, not like dentures or partials.
If you are considering dental implants think carefully. It is a long painful process. I had mine done. And you don't get implants and then forget about it. You still have to have routine cleanings by the dentist. Regular brushing and flossing. Annual appointment with gum specialist.
Hmm... I assumed the OP was referring to teeth but maybe they are talking about cochlear implants?
My answer is still the same: unless the family member with the problem can afford this from their own cash resources without financing, and is a good candidate for the surgery, then go for it. Other risks from surgery at an advanced age is something to be seriously weighed.
My Mom finally got hearing aids this spring. She wasn't putting them in because she worried that putting her sunglasses and hat on and off would knock them out into the mass of fall leaves in her yard. Our solution was to use medical tape to keep them secure.
Oh, never thought of hearing. In that aspect I may say no. But then it depends on age and if Dementia is involved.
I know a women who was born hard of hearing. Wore hearing aides all her life and at about 60 had the cochlear implant done and hates it. She doesn't feel she hears any better then with aides.
This operation is not for everyone. Not everyone's hearing problem is caused by the cochlear. The cochlear has little hairs inside that vibrate that help with sound. Some people are born without the hairs so they are deaf. Others, the hairs are destroyed by overly loud noise.
My mother's ENT specialist at University of Cincinnati would not consider cochlear implants for anyone over 70. My cousin had them done at age 63. She did not have good results.
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
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If anyone other than the person who is getting the implants is thinking about financing it or contributing financially, this should be a hard NO.
If this is a real post, which is doubtful, Martha would have come back by now to expand on her original question which was nothing more than a title.
My answer is still the same: unless the family member with the problem can afford this from their own cash resources without financing, and is a good candidate for the surgery, then go for it. Other risks from surgery at an advanced age is something to be seriously weighed.
My Mom finally got hearing aids this spring. She wasn't putting them in because she worried that putting her sunglasses and hat on and off would knock them out into the mass of fall leaves in her yard. Our solution was to use medical tape to keep them secure.
I know a women who was born hard of hearing. Wore hearing aides all her life and at about 60 had the cochlear implant done and hates it. She doesn't feel she hears any better then with aides.
This operation is not for everyone. Not everyone's hearing problem is caused by the cochlear. The cochlear has little hairs inside that vibrate that help with sound. Some people are born without the hairs so they are deaf. Others, the hairs are destroyed by overly loud noise.
If it is for hearing that your talking about I would reconsider that as well. The procedure and then the difference in sounds could add to issues.
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