Community Resources: July 25, 2019

COMMUNITY RESOURCES 2019
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RETREATING
into a shell
Do you have a family member who
is starting to shy away from family
gatherings? Are they saying “Nah”,
more often than “Yeah”, when a social
function is suggested? They may not
want to admit it, but they may have
developed a problem with their hearing.
Retreating into your shell is a common
coping mechanism for those with
hearing difficulties.
The most common type of hearing loss
is due to gradual damage to minute
nerve endings in the inner ear. This
causes a reduction of speech clarity,
with the beginning and endings of
words or sentences dropping away.
This is incredibly frustrating, as it can
sound like people are not speaking
clearly. The biggest problem, however,
is that background noise can be heard
just as loud as always, meaning that
understanding conversation in a group
or social situation can be very difficult.
As a rule, most people do not like to
admit to having hearing difficulties, so
when in a situation where conversation
is becoming hard to follow, most people
will try to bluff their way through, nod
and smile and hope they get away with
it. Trying to make out what is being
said in such a situation is very mentally
tiring, so you can understand why a
future invitation to such an event may be
turned down.
The team at Hear Again see this pattern
repeated time and time again and can
always help. A hearing test is simple and
painless and gives a quick clarification
om whether you have a hearing issue.
There are very discreet hearing aids
available now, which are not noticeable
when in place. And with prices starting
as low as $495 (assuming you are a
New Zealand Resident and eligible for a
Government Subsidy for hearing aids)
there are options to suit every pocket.
The friendly, professional team at Hear
Again don’t bite, and will help you find
the best solution for your needs and
budget. You never know, they may even
find that you just need some ear wax
removing, and sort this out for you on
the spot!
Don’t live life in a shell – re-join the
conversation and Hear Again!
Do whispered sweet nothings need to be quite a lot louder these days?
With FREE initial hearing checks
and high quality European
Hearing Devices starting from
only $495* there is no need for
you to miss out on all those
little secrets and compliments!
Don’t suffer in silence
ACC & VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDER
03 974 1658
* Assumes eligibility for $511.11 per ear Government Subsidy for hearing aids
Shop 125, The Hub, Hornby
www.hearagain.co.nz