Lolly Wigall

Lolly Wigall relates the frustrating experience of maneuvering an emergency situation with an elderly family member with a disability.   I was visiting my elderly father recently.  He lives across the country from me so I don’t have the opportunity to visit him very many times a year.  His health is declining, which is very sad to see. He is

Lolly Wigall discusses the frustrations of  hearing loss, even for long-time hearing aid users whose family and friends don’t understand what aids actually do. Having a hearing loss is not fun.  Many times hearing loss “creeps” up on the person.  Most times hearing loss is gradual.  I tell people that hearing loss begins when you are 21 years old.  But,

  This is an interesting question that each person with a hearing loss asks.  If not the person with the hearing loss, then surely a family member such as a daughter or son asks the question.  It is a larger question than just googling an audiologist or hearing aid dispenser.  There are many considerations: convenience to a person’s home or work,

Do you want to call it hearing abuse?  Or do you just want to call it ignorance?  Maybe I can be generous and call it “holiday stress”.  The phenomenon seems to be more prevalent this time of year than at other times of the year.  Winter is approaching and there is some anticipation of the cold weather impacting travel.  Feelings

By Steve Eagon, MA “I want the patient to feel safe, comfortable, and at-ease when they reach out to us.  I also want them to know I work with the best audiologist anywhere!”  This was the answer given by Michelle when I asked about her role as the front office person tasked with answering the phones and greeting patients. There

November is American Diabetes Month.  Have you seen any Public Service Announcements?  Have you heard any discussion on talk shows about diabetes?  Do you know the theme from the American Diabetes Association for this year?  Does the National Football League have any special armbands or colors that the players and coaches are wearing in November?  I was happy to see

By Lolly Wigall For the past nine months I have attended a weekly meditation group meeting. The group meets on Wednesday night from 6:30 until 8 pm.  We share a little about what has been happening in our lives.  Each person shares whatever they like.  We share only what we want to.  The leader of the group usually has a

By Lolly Wigall I know it is fall because the leaves are turning reds and yellows and browns. I grew up in sunny California and despite the reputation that California has no seasons, it is not true. There are seasons in California. The winter does require a coat, but usually we can do without the hat and gloves. Summer in

By Lolly Wigall I  am so happy that it is still warm and a little humid.  Hopefully, that will mean my tomatoes will ripen in the next few weeks.  I didn’t plant them until the middle of June so they got a late start. I did pick two summer squash the other day.  I keep reminding my husband to use

By Lolly Wigall I am pretty sure eBay has a policy against selling stolen goods.  A friend of mine saw a patient who reportedly had purchased “slightly used” hearing aids on eBay. He asked if they could be programmed for his hearing loss since he got such a great deal on them.  When my friend started to program the aids,