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Audiology South

Sounding Board #19: April 2020

Greetings! We hope you are keeping well and are safe. During the lockdown Audiology South is here to help you with urgent matters: battery or hearing aid consumables, repairs, or insurance claims. 

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Life in a protective ‘bubble’

by Simon Melville

Are there any upsides to the situation we find ourselves in? Tranquility and family time are at the top of Simon Melville’s list. Reach out for support if you are in need. Make other people smile by sharing your funny lockdown stories.

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Call us if you need emergency supplies of batteries or other hearing aid consumables: Simon Melville  for the Southland/ Central Otago region, 021 933 922, or Anthony Rowcroft for the Otago region: 021 344 006. 

Technology to your aid

by Audiology South

To comply with government requirements, our clinics are closed until further notice during this lockdown period. We’re still available to help people troubleshoot their hearing aid problems over the phone – it’s amazing what we can often fix this way!

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Communication strategies at home during the emergency lockdown

by Audiology South

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.

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Working from home, and taking care of yourself during the covid-19 lockdown

by Audiology South

It’s tricky enough normally to balance work and home 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.

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