Don't Stop, Modify!Our nephew and his wife were expecting their first child. We wanted to give a personal gift - a gift I made for them as I had for many other...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Aging in PlaceAbout 7 or 8 years ago, I knew it was time to begin searching for a place to call home where I could “age in place,” as they say. I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Choosing the Medicare Plan That’s Right For YouIt’s October in Oklahoma. My mind turns to the pleasures of my favorite season. I love bonfires, cool days, and the beautiful foliage that marks the season. October is also...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Driving Down the HighwayRecently I had the opportunity to finally spend some time visiting with my Mom in St. Louis, Missouri. These pandemic days certainly present challenges in keeping in touch with the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Create Challenges When Living With Low VisionIt’s paradise down here. Well, most times, anyway. There are those pesky hurricanes to deal with. I’ve lived in “hurricane country” for most of my life. I grew up in South Florida...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Life Continues With AMDYou probably won’t believe this, but I do not obsess about my wet AMD every moment of every day. It is true. That is likely why you have not seen...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Macular Degeneration Gives Us Permission to Live Our Best Lives You guys! I’m so excited! I finally took the plunge and ordered a new desk for myself last summer. I know boring, right? Well, it’s about time... I’m 38 years...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating the Denver AirportSunday. Hey, how are you all? I am doing well. Today is my third full day in Colorado. I am being taken good care of by my friends. So far...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Always Looking for TricksThe past summer of 2021 slowly evolved for all of us. The scares of the pandemic became not so overwhelming at times, especially with being vaccinated and just being careful...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
E-books, Kindles, and Low Vision ReadingGiving me a printed book is not a good idea. It would be like giving a monkey a calculator! I mean, really, what am I supposed to do with it?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How To: Ask for a RideA few weeks ago, I started to get - to put it kindly - whiney. The transportation company reduced their availability to where they are now good only for rides...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Impact of COVID-19 on Macular Degeneration CareEarlier this year, I wrote an article about my decision to take the vaccine for COVID-19. I based my decision on the emerging reports that people with macular degeneration were...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not Quite Ready for the Scrap BinMarilyn developed macular degeneration sometime around 2015. I can’t pinpoint that date for sure because her eyesight didn’t change much as far as I could tell. Long after her initial...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wet Macular Degeneration - Five Years LaterI’m coming up on the 5-year mark since my left eye progressed to choroidal neovascularization, the wet form of advanced macular degeneration, when I began the anti-VEGF injections. At one...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Paranoia, Suspicion, and Sight Loss During a PandemicBeing on lockdown due to the pandemic has had some positives. One of them is great institutions such as Drexel University in Philadelphia offering lots of free and reduced cost...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Interviews: Living With Age-Related Macular DegenerationAs the MacularDegeneration.net community grows, we want to learn and share more about your experiences. We conducted a series of interviews with community members living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
September is Healthy Aging Month!Did you know that one in six Americans, aged 65 and older, have a vision impairment that cannot be fixed with corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses? That’s...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Where Should I Sit?This past Sunday, I made another interesting observation in my life of living with macular degeneration. This was our Sunday church time, a beautiful morning in Southwest Missouri. The pandemic...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reduce the Worry of MD with MeditationDealing with a chronic condition that’s incurable can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. Finding a way to manage that stress is not only critical for our emotional well-being...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Waiting RoomI am not sure about you, but I am constantly amazed at how quickly time goes by. It feels, literally, like a blink of an eye and suddenly it is...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
