Vision Loss: Expectations and OptimismI had a two-hour lull in the work action today so the girls and I got a late-morning walk. The scenery is...reactions2comments
Tips on Living Alone with a Visual ImpairmentBefore I moved into town a few years ago, Andy, a man in his mid-90s with advanced “wet” macular degeneration was one of...reactionscomments
Resilient Despite Life's HardshipIn the first installment of this two-part article series, I wrote about how relentless life can be sometimes. I’ve lost two very...reactionscomments
Adapting to Life With Macular DegenerationSomewhere along the line, either here or in the blog, I complained about two things that were really giving me fits. After...reactions1comment
Macular Degeneration Isn’t My Only HardshipLife can really be brutal sometimes. Macular degeneration is hard enough on its own... but the harsh reality of life is that...reactions7comments
How I Help Others By Helping MyselfA while ago the staff at Health Union posed a question: Why did you become an advocate? I was honest. I told...reactionscomments
You Are Not AloneSo there I was 62 years old, fat, dumb, and happy and getting close enough to retirement to sniff it. Eight years...reactionscomments
Is There Proper Visually Impaired Etiquette?I have made this statement before in another forum but I am going to make it again: Whatever happened to Miss Manners?...reactionscomments
Cooking with a Visual ImpairmentAs a young girl, my signature dish was Oodles and Noodles. I would pride myself on having the perfect water to noodle...reactionscomments
Controlling a New Blind Spot With a degenerative disease of any kind, a person knows that things can and probably will worsen over time. But, just because...reactions4comments
What You Can Do For Your Eyes While Your Treatments Are On HoldOne of the newly recognized effects of stay at home orders during a pandemic is having to cancel, reschedule, and worryingly wait...reactionscomments
Playing Card Games Legally BlindRecently, I went on a vacation with five incredible women and our children. It was so enjoyable and relaxing that it felt...reactionscomments
Nature Excursions for the Visually ImpairedI just got back from walking the dogs. A colleague texted me and said how she loves walking with her sister in...reactionscomments
It's the Little Things We Can Still Do with Vision LossI’m a 71-year-old retired guy with dry AMD in the left eye and wet AMD in my right. I’ve had 60+ injections...reactionscomments
My WhyI have multiple identities. I have shared in the past that I am: female, black, single mom, founder of Purple House Project...reactionscomments
Loved Ones Who Support Us Need Support, Too!Since you have been visually impaired, have you ever wondered whether your nearest and dearest have been paying any attention AT ALL?...reactionscomments
Asking for Help Makes Others Feel GoodIn real-time, Friday started week five of my COVID-19 required isolation. For many, older, visually impaired folks, there have not been too...reactionscomments
Is Loneliness a Problem Among the Aging and Visually Impaired?One of the problems with transportation is I have to have everything scheduled the day before. If my schedule changes - like...reactionscomments
Diving Deeper Into the Research PoolI'll admit, I'm an amateur when it comes to researching age-related macular degeneration. But I think it is important for us, the...reactions5comments
Can I Borrow Your Eyes? Devices, Apps, and Tools That Do Just That!In order to set myself up for success, I have had to accept that certain tools are needed. Therefore, throughout the years...reactionscomments
