Cochlear implants may be a suitable option for people of all ages, from babies to 90 year olds and older. You are never too old or too young for a cochlear implant. The only requirement is that you fit the candidacy criteria, including limited hearing aid benefit and a significant degree hearing loss.
As long as you are healthy and pass an ENT specialist’s medical review, then a cochlear implant might be right for you. Our oldest recipient was 98 years at the time of surgery, and she loved her implant.