Kia ora and welcome to our April newsletter! ...Please keep reading as Abby needs your help...

This month has been very busy in the clinic. We are seeing lots of new faces, along with many repeat customers. If you were fit with hearing aids this time last year, you are probably due for your annual review. If you haven't heard from us, please give the clinic a call to schedule in.

In this newsletter, we bring you:

• Empow/HER Scholarship - We need your vote!
• April Spotlight Patient - Sam Whelan, who is extra special because she is Phoebe's nana!
• Country Club Huapai Presentation
• We are so close to 450 Google reviews!

Earlier this year, Abby applied for a business scholarship, 'Empow/HER', which offers an emerging female-founded business owner the opportunity to win a tailored mentorship from industry experts, along with a $5,000 scholarship grant to help scale their business.

We are excited to share that Abby has made it to the final round - this comes down to a public vote, and we need your help!

Voting is now open to the public and closes at midnight on Wednesday 26th April - in just two days! Voting is free and super easy, click the green button below to be taken to the voting page. We are so grateful to everyone who casts a vote for Abby!

P.S: Abby is at the bottom of the drop-down menu!

Tell us about yourself (interest, work, anything interesting, etc.)

I have been a midwife and currently working as a nurse part-time at both North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals. I lead a busy life with working, playing golf, walking the dog, minding grandchildren and travelling. I have just bought a new campervan and plan to visit Aotearoa with my husband and dog which I am very excited about. 

Tell us about your hearing loss and when you first noticed it

I guess I really noticed a few years ago that my hearing was getting worse and finding difficulty at work and at social events. My family also noticed how loud the TV was now!

Prior to getting a hearing aid, how did your hearing loss impact your life?

In my job, it is really important to be able to communicate well and I was getting frustrated because I was always having to ask "Can you repeat that?" or "Sorry, I didn't hear you."

At what point did you realise you needed to do something about your hearing?

As I noticed [my hearing difficulties] more and more and others were commenting, I decided it was time to take action. I struggled to keep up with conversations at work to the point I often couldn't hear patients. The one defining moment was when I missed hearing an important emergency call!

Did you do any research about hearing solutions before coming to Hobsonville Hearing?

I had my hearing tested a few years ago and it was only a very mild hearing loss. My decision to go to Hobsonville Hearing was to support local and Abby offered an initial free hearing screening for SuperGold Card holders, so I jumped at the chance. My granddaughter, Phoebe [our receptionist], also really encouraged me to come in (for many months might we add!)

Tell us about your hearing aid journey and how it has impacted your day-to-day life

Once I learned that I indeed did have a hearing loss, I had a full hearing test with Abby and she went through all the options available which included needing hearing aids. Abby made the whole process so easy from start to finish - she has been amazing to deal with and I can't recommend her enough.

I've had my hearing aids for a month now and immediately noticed how much clearer everything was. On my second day wearing them, I went outside and suddenly I could hear sounds like never before - including parachutes opening above me and my neighbour's water fountain! My work and social life have changed and I feel I'm not missing out anymore which gives me more confidence.  Finally, it's been an investment in my health.

What advice would you give to people seeking treatment for hearing loss?

My advice would be don't put it off. I didn't realise how much my hearing loss was really impacting my life until I started wearing hearing aids. It is worth so much to your ongoing health and well-being. Also, wear them [all day] every day to get the full impact - you really don't even know they are there most of the time.

Next week we are visiting the Country Club Huapai Retirement Village for a short presentation and a selection of on-site services including Ear Wax Removal and hearing aid cleaning. It will be a great opportunity to meet members of the wider community and spread the word about Hobsonville Hearing as another local audiology clinic.

If you are a resident of the Country Club Huapai, we will be visiting on Tuesday 2nd of May  - pop over and say hi, we would love to see you!

We are still Auckland's top-rated audiology clinic on Google, with almost 450 reviews! If you haven't already, please consider leaving us a Google review by clicking the button below. As a small business, we are grateful for all feedback we receive

As always, we are here to help you with all of your ear-related needs:

• Visit our website at www.hobsonvillehearing.co.nz
• Email us on [email protected]
• Call us on 09-930-9880

Or visit our clinic during our opening hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm.

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