In America: What's That?The In America survey is now closed Living with macular degeneration (AMD) can be scary, and what can make it worse is the lack of information and research available for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being a Mum with Progressive Vision LossSometimes, as a mum who is losing their eyesight to Stargardt's, I often wonder why me? Why do I have to have this? And why does it have to be something...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Creating Stress-Free Christmas Traditions With a Visual ImpairmentIt’s almost that time of year. Time to start making your Christmas list for the VIPs (visually impaired persons) in your life. Especially if you’re the VIP. Santa does a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrating the December Holidays in a Healthier WayThe holidays are, by far, the hardest time of year for me to stick with my health plan. We’ve already made it through a few of the toughies, Halloween and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Worrying is Planning Without the PlanHi! How are you? I have been doing my overwhelmed routine. You know, worrying about everything that has to get done and wondering how I am going to get it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I'm Not Asking Santa for Healthy Eyes This ChristmasIf you could really and truly get one thing for Christmas, anything ONE thing that you wanted...would you wish for healthy eyes? For a long time now, I’ve really been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Buying Christmas Gifts for the Visually ImpairedIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We got our first snow in the midwest in November this year, so really it’s been looking a lot like Christmas for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
VIP Walking Strategies for SafetyDaylight saving time is gone. Walking my two girls, two-year-old chocolate labs, is going to have to be accomplished after dark. Yippee. Time for some tips on defensive walking. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: How Did You Become an Advocate?Our amazing group of macular degeneration advocates answered a few questions to share their experiences and tips with the community. In this "Ask the Advocates" article, we asked our advocates...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Deserving BlindDuring my freshman year of college, I learned the term deserving poor which in essence means those who cannot be blamed for their poverty; their impoverishment is not due to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Are Museums Taking the Visually Impaired into Consideration?Hi! I am home but my head is on vacation...and I don’t think you know me well enough to follow up on THAT statement. Anyway, got to thinking about our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Gentle With YourselfI’ve been a mom for 12 years and a teacher for 15. I have two young, very active sons and take care of a classroom filled with 28 children every...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vision Loss Is Not the EndI have a good friend of almost 30 years whose favourite pastime on her days off was to hop in her little antique car and go wherever the road led...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Being Thankful Even Through Hard TimesThanksgiving is generally thought of as a day to feast and enjoy food while gathered around a table with family and friends. But, Thanksgiving is also a season of reflection...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Worrying About Vision Loss Struggles During Thanksgiving VisitsIt’s that time of year again where many of us visit family and friends to celebrate the holidays. This is supposed to be a really fun venture, and it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Baby Bonding and Vision LossWhen I had my baby boy four months ago, I didn’t really think about baby classes and how I may find them difficult. With my first son, eight years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Feasting at Thanksgiving and Maintaining a Healthy Routine? Is it Possible?Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for all of our blessings. Many Americans celebrate this special holiday by gathering together with friends and family around a table of food...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Driving and Vision LossLiving with Stargardt's and knowing in the future that I most likely won’t be able to drive fills me with absolute dread. I passed my test at 17 and have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lesson LearnedI went out dancing last night. How many years has it been? Too many to try and count. Three of my friends and I, all senior women, had a great...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emotional Health Matters TooMany of us know that diet and exercise are important to the health of our eyes, as there is so much information about them in the macular world. We know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments