Athens Oconee Audiology

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

We sincerely appreciate your continued support and the opportunity to be part of your hearing journey.

We’re excited for what 2026 will bring and look forward to helping more of our community achieve better hearing in the new year!

12/31/2025

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from our team to you!

We hope your day is filled with the joyful sounds of the season:
👣 Footsteps running downstairs to the tree
🎁 The ripping of wrapping paper
🎶 Music playing in the background
❤️ Special moments with the people you love most

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas full of rest, celebration, and magical memories!

12/24/2025

Myth: Louder is better.
Fact: Clarity is key.

👂Hearing loss doesn’t just make sounds quieter…it makes speech distorted and muffled. That means even if someone shouts, the words may still sound unclear or jumbled.

So instead of raising your voice, try:
💬 Facing the person directly
👄 Speaking clearly (not exaggerated)
📺 Reducing background noise when possible

At Athens Oconee Audiology, we hope to equip you with tools to thrive this holiday season. And if you or someone you love feels like voices sound mumbly, unclear, or that everyone’s talking too fast, it might be time for a hearing check. Because communication isn’t about volume, it’s about understanding.

12/21/2025

❄️ Happy First Day of Winter!

☃️There’s something special about the sounds of winter. The crunch of fresh snow, the crackle of a fireplace, and the laughter that fills the air when everyone finally warms up inside. 🔥

✨ This season, I’m slowing down to notice those little sounds that make winter feel cozy and alive. Because hearing them clearly? That’s what makes the season magical.

12/15/2025

The holidays are filled with special moments. The laughter that bubbles up during family stories, the quiet “I love this” from someone opening a heartfelt gift, the sparkle in a child’s voice while decorating the tree, and the conversations of everyone gathered around the table.

If you’re finding it harder to catch those little moments that make the season unforgettable, or you’re saying “What?” more than you’d like, it might be time to check one more thing off your holiday list. 👂

🎁 Because hearing the people you love is one of the most meaningful gifts of all.

12/14/2025

☎️ Remember the days when you called people on landlines and had to guess who was on the other end?

🗣️ One of the most amazing auditory gifts we have is the ability to recognize familiar voices. It’s incredible how you can pick up the phone and immediately know if it’s a loved one.

This holiday season, take a moment to appreciate those voices around you. Each one carries a unique sound that your brain remember from giggles to warm greetings.

📱If following conversation is getting tricky, consider scheduling a hearing test! We’re one call away!

12/13/2025

👀 Ever notice how at a bustling holiday party, you can still zero in on your friend telling a hilarious story about you across the room… while all the other chatter fades into background noise? 👂

🍸 It’s one of the amazing gifts of hearing! Our brains are wired to help us pick out the voices that matter most, even in a sea of sound. This season, as you mingle at office parties, family dinners, or cookie swaps, take a moment to appreciate that incredible ability!

If following conversations in noisy rooms is getting tricky, a hearing check might be the perfect gift to yourself before the holidays get loud.

12/11/2025

One of the amazing gifts of hearing is the ability to tell different pitches (or frequencies) apart!👂✨

Think about it:

🔔 The high-pitched jingle of sleigh bells vs. the deep “Ho Ho Ho” of Santa’s laugh
⛄️ The delicate chime of a snow globe vs footsteps stomping through fresh snow
🎄Tiny ornaments clinking as you hang them on the tree vs the rumble of a holiday train set around the tree

🧠 Our brains help us distinguish all these sounds, letting us fully enjoy every festive moment.
If you’ve noticed it’s harder to pick out these details, consider scheduling a hearing check before the end of the year!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our Athens Oconee Audiology family to yours!