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Directions to
Georgia Hearing Center

The address of Georgia Hearing Center is 1010 Prince Avenue in the Medical Center that intersects Chase Street. However, our office is located in the Medical Center North building that can be found three buildings back from the office building viewed on Prince Avenue. The 2-story, Medical Center North building physically faces Chase Street and can be accessed from the Chase Street entrance. Parking is directly across the street. The building is wheelchair accessible and has elevators to the 2nd floor where our office is located.

From Loop 10, take exit 13 on to Chase Street. Pass two traffic lights and Chase Elementary School. We are the medical building on the right after the school. Parking is on the left.

From Prince Avenue, heading toward town, we are located two blocks past Athens Regional Medical Center heading toward downtown Athens. Turn left on to Chase Street at the traffic light.

From Prince Avenue, heading away from town, turn right on to Chase Street (the first traffic light after Milledge).

10 Tips for communicating with the hearing impaired

1. Call to attention. When starting a conversation, say the person's
name, and wait for a response.
2. Speak clearly. Also, resist the temptation to speak too quickly,
and pause between sentences.
3. Maximize visual cues. Allow the listener to see your face while
you speak. make sure the lighting is good, but not shining in the
listener's face. Don't put objects, such as gum or cigarettes,
into your mouth while talking.
4. Don't shout! To a person with hearing difficulties, shouting can
distort critical elements of speech.
5. Rephrase, not repeat: Certain speech sounds, especially
consonants, may be more difficult for a hearing-impaired person
to distinguish. Repeating them will only cause frustration.
6. Get away from background noise. Everyday sound sources, such as
a TV or dish-washer, can compete with- even drown-out conver-
sation.
7. Provide topic alerts. Tell the hearing-impaired listener when
the topic of conversation has changed.
8. Be inclusive. While it may be easier to 'talk around' a hearing
problem (e.g. asking Uncle Mark about Aunt Mary while she's
standing right there), this only serves to marginalize the
hearing-impaired person
9. Relax. Hearing-impaired people tend to have difficulty hearing
speakers who are tense, negative or impatient.
10. Just ask. Don't be afraid to inquire about what you can do to
make listening easier for your friend or loved one.

Call us. We'll listen.

Georgia Hearing Center

Audiologists
Dr. Lawrence Crockett
Dr. Kirstin Luffler
Dr. Jennifer Douberly

Location:
150 Nacoochee Avenue
Athens, GA 30601

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Fridays 8:00am - 12:00noon, Saturdays by appt.
Phone: (706) 546-5689 or toll free at (866) 546-7918

Email: georgiahearingcenter@gmail.com

Servicing Northeast Georgia, including Athens, Watkinsville, Winterville, Madison, Colbert, Crawford, Gainesville, Cartersville, Clarkesville, Toccoa, Monroe, Hartwell, Greensboro, Winder, Commerce, Elberton and other surrounding areas.

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