Choosing the Right Medicare Plan: A Guide for New BeneficiariesIt’s October in Oklahoma. My mind turns to the pleasures of my favorite season. I love bonfires, cool days, and the beautiful...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
Pumpkin Spice and Everything... Eyes?Pumpkin spice exploded and has found its way into just about any food you can think of! I’ve seen it in cereal...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
September is Healthy Aging Month!Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans aged 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be fixed with corrective...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
The Waiting RoomI am not sure about you, but I am constantly amazed at how quickly time goes by. It feels, literally, like a...reactions4comments
I’m Fine, (Not) ReallyHave you ever said "I’m fine", even when you weren’t because you knew, or thought you knew, people wouldn’t understand how bad...reactions1comment
