Last week took many of us by surprise to learn the Delta variant of Covid had made its way into the NZ community. As the number of close contacts are still rising, this tough, level 4 lockdown begins to make more sense.

At alert level 4 our clinics are closed until further notice. We’ll keep you updated as often as we can regarding when we can re-open and in what format given the different alert levels we could see in the near future. We’ve had a busy few days re-adjusting to lockdown and working from home. Some people may need to touch base with us, so be sure to make use of your technology.

Are you considering upgrading your hearing aids? Having difficulties with your hearing over lockdown. Are you possibly interested in new technology?

We like to send you out of the clinic with your hearing aids and smart phone communicating over Bluetooth. But sometimes software upgrades and updates can disrupt the pairing. If this happens, try these steps or call in to see our friendly team for assistance, tips and advice.

Working from home, caring for kids, keeping in touch with family, friends and neighbours, supporting your community, managing the finances, and fitting in leisure and relaxation. It’s tricky enough in normal life, but in an ‘isolation bubble’ how can you manage to get the work done and make sure you take care of yourself? Here are some tips.

If your ‘isolation bubble’ companion or someone in your wider ‘telephone/internet’ network is hard of hearing, brushing up on your communication practices may help to weather this lockdown.