Living

I’m extremely passionate about the mental health aspect of disease diagnoses. I recently realized, through my own healing process, that much like stages of grief, I have experienced emotional stages...

As I said in my last article, ‘Tis the season! Tax season. Yuck! Taxes are miserable enough to file whomever you may be, but what do you do if you...

This is part 2 of the above-titled article. The idea for this 2 part article came about as a result of a recent poll on our site, MacularDegeneration.net. The poll...

I still feel as though I am navigating the early stages of this diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration. It has “only” been about a year and a half have since...

I recently came across a column called “Lessons Life Taught Me” by Regina Brett, and realized I have learned some lessons myself from living with macular degeneration. My “Living my...

Everything gets better with time... It’s February 6, 2021 and we are still in the midst of a global pandemic; which for me means that my son is still doing...

Little did I know that my life was going to be turned upside down over the coming months this time last year. Day by day, as I listened to the...

Macular degeneration may be stealing my vision, but it can't have my joy! At the beginning of November, I started having some pretty scary vision changes. I was diagnosed with...

Looking back on my growing up years (something I do a lot in now that I am retired), seeing the snow coming down would be so exciting. Wondering how much...

Have you ever fallen due to a result of your less than perfect vision? I have, and later in this article I will explain the where’s and whys of my...

After the Holidays many resolve to “go on a diet” and get healthier. Of course, that’s a great idea anytime, however, it may be even more important for those with...

Being on speaking terms with Alexa or Siri can be a great help around the house, especially for those with vision loss. Some of us, though, are yet to make...

I was diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) a few months after having cataract surgery at the age of 65. I began seeing a retinal specialist two years ago when...

Sight requires light and as we age we need more of it. The kind of light, the color, the brightness, and the direction, all contribute to how well we do...

Do you remember much from back in your childhood? I do. I remember there were so many wonderful things, toys, and adventures, the perfect combination for endless fun growing up...

The holidays are officially over, and I’m headed back to my classroom... Ummm, a few pounds heavier than I left it before winter break. I always kinda feel bad about...

We have now entered the new year. Can tax season be far behind? I would never have given it much thought, but I have discovered the IRS actually tries to...

This giveaway is now closed. For AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we are giving away a smart speaker to one lucky winner! The Amazon Echo Dot Smart Speaker is...

Our minds are amazing things, the way they can go from one direction to another, then another, and sometimes too many directions at the same time. And sometimes the first...

How do we stay positive in such trying times? We’ve endured so many fears and distractions this past year, it’s been like trying to drink out of a fire hose! Collectively...