NEWSLETTER
Newsletter I N S I D E
Issue 2 JUNE 2017
President’s Report
Manager’s Report
Silent Leadership Challenge
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Winter ailments and your ears
Specials
Hearing aids and background noise
You may qualify for a disability allowance …
1342 Cameron Road Greerton, Tauranga 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday Phone: 07 578 6476 www.tauranga.hearing.org.nz Email: tauranga@hearing.org.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/TaurangaHearing-Association OUR COMMITTEE: President: Carl McOnie Vice President: Jenny Cole Treasurer: Tony West Secretary: Jo Sykes Committee: Carey Wright Graeme Lane Hearing aid batteries
Buy 5 packets & get
1 FREE!
If you collect a pension, you may be entitled to receive a disability allowance. This extra benefit is added to your pension to help with on-going medical expenses. If you wear hearing aids, this includes batteries, ear moulds and tubing. Other items you can claim; Doctors fees, prescriptions, telephone, medical alarms, special dietary requirements, physiotherapy, syringes and gardening assistance. Inquire at WINZ, Doctor, Audiologist or other health professional
Winter ailments Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) can cause dulled hearing. It is usually a temporary problem that lasts a week or so and most commonly occurs during and after a cold. There are various other causes and sometimes it lasts longer. Often, no treatment is needed but decongestants, antihistamines, or a steroid nasal spray sometimes help. Symptoms Dulled hearing, Feeling of fullness in the ear, Ringing, buzzing, popping or crackling sounds, Dizziness, Pain Symptoms can last from a few hours to several weeks or more. Causes Flu, Colds, Asthma, Hayfever, Allergies, Tonsillitis, Large Adenoids, Facial Abnormalities, Lowered Immune System
Improving Eustachian Tube Function Nose Blowing after showering or bathing 5 blows to clear your nose | 5 blows to clear your ears Inhaling Steam from Vicks, Karvol or Tea tree oil added to warm water can help clear the nose and soothe the mucous membranes. Nasal Sprays can be used to alleviate nasal congestion. Ask your Chemist which one might be suitable. Visit Your GP to review treatment options if no improvement. If you have a temperature or fever, swollen glands, increasing pain and feel increasingly unwell SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
THANK YOU! We thank these organisations’ for their generous support
PLEASE SUPPORT US In the Silent Leadership Challenge! On Friday 4 August we will tackle four ten minute communication challenges, at work and at home, wearing hearing protectors to simulate deafness to
Raise funds for the vital work of Hearing Support BOP Challenge workplace and community attitudes to hearing loss.
It’s simple … Just go on line to;
www.silentleadershipchallenge.com Click on sponsor a friend, support a friend then type Hearing Support BOP In the search bar. Choose either Carl McOnie or Jo Sykes Click on GIVE NOW And make your donation using your credit card.
Manager’s Report …
Leaving a Legacy Have you considered leaving a bequest or legacy in your Will? Tauranga (BOP) Hearing Association Inc. is a registered charity. We have been dedicated to helping those with hearing loss for over 60 years. By leaving a bequest or legacy you can help us to ensure that we can continue for generations to come. For information on leaving a legacy, call in and see us, or talk to your legal advisor.
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Jo Sykes
The last few months have been very busy. I have presented the Dangerous Decibels programme into three schools so far—that’s around 500 students. Dangerous Decibels is a fun, interactive programme which teaches young students about sound, how we hear and how loud sound can damage their hearing. Students are taught how to prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss so they have good hearing for years to come. I am currently working on recruiting for the Silent Leadership Challenge. This is a NFD initiative which aims at increasing awareness of hearing loss, particularly in the work place—but is also a fundraising event for us. I am busy recruiting company CEO’s and other business leaders to join us. Mayor Greg Brownless, MP Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have become ambassadors for the Silent Leadership Challenge. Myself and Carl will be taking part—so if you would like to sponsor us in this, please contact me and I can let you know how. We are extremely grateful to Bay Trust who have just granted us $20,000 towards our operational expenses. Don’t forget that now that I am in sole charge of the office, there are occasions when I am forced to be out and about. If you know you are planning a visit to the shop, please feel free to ring in advance to make sure I will be here for you. If I am not here when you need batteries, you can always get them from First Hearing Centre, just up Pyes Pa Road. Please go on the silent leadership website and sponsor myself or Carlwww.silentleadership.com. Thank you! See you soon, Jo
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Hearing aids and noisy environments New hearing aid users are often over whelmed by the sudden ability to hear every day noises. Hearing health experts recommend several tips for filtering background noise: Wear two hearing aids instead of one. When your ears hear sound from both sides, you are better able to locate where sounds are coming from and better understand speech. Invest in hearing aids with digital signal processing (DSP). These hearing devices are able to differentiate between speech and noise, lowering the volume when they identify noise. Many people who wear DSP technology report that background noise seems to fade and the quality of speech is better, though not perfect. Ask for hearing aids with directional microphones. With this option, the user can switch the hearing aid from a setting that picks up sound from all directions – front, back and sides – to one that picks up sounds primarily coming from the front of the hearing aid user. This allows the user to focus on the sounds in front of him, without being distracted as much by background noise.
Consider using FM technology. This technology involves two components, a transmitter that picks up a speaker’s voice and the receiver which delivers the sound to the listener’s ear. FM technology is helpful regardless of whether or not you wear hearing aids. Individuals who use FM technology find speech significantly easier to understand, especially in noisy environments. Ask your audiologist or hearing therapist about auditory training. These activities, some which you can practice at home with your personal computer, can help you enhance speech perception. Issue 02 June 2017
In Store Specials
Recycled Hearing aids
Uniden SSE35 Cordless Amplified Telephone
We have a supply of second-hand hearing aid that are available to those with a genuine need.
Build in answerphone. Clear amplified sound. Usually $120
These hearing aids can be adjusted by an audiologist.
This will attract a charge.
Special $112.00
We do not charge for these hearing aids, however a donation is greatly appreciated.
Valid until 14 July 2017
Oricom Care 100 Corded Amplified Phone Great phone for those with vision and/or hearing impairment. Usually $145
Special $120
Valid until 14 July 2017
Pillow Speaker— great for tinnitus sufferers! Plug into a radio and place under your pillow. Play music or sounds quietly to distract your mind from tinnitus to allow you to sleep.
For further details, contact Jo 578 6476 Friends special:
Hearing aid Batteries
Buy 5 packets, get one
FREE!
Only $25! Limited stock.
Valid until 14 July
Ear Care Ltd
Safe and painless micro-suctioning method ACC and Veteran’s Affairs accredited Available Mondays’ At Hearing Support BOP 1342 Cameron Road, Greerton Call for an appointment 578 6476
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Free Hearing test Are you concerned about your hearing? Do you have difficulty hearing with background noise? Do you have Tinnitus?
For a FREE appointment, call 578 6476 Appointments are free to NZ Citizens and permanent residents aged 16 years and over