Watch Out for Silent Cars!This is yet another attempt at trying to assure I - and everyone else - do NOT become roadkill. I don’t know...reactionscomments
Thanksgiving Will Look Different This YearLast fall was a really difficult time in my life. My sweet grandmother passed away and my ex-husband’s alcoholism spun out of...reactions5comments
Become a MacularDegeneration.net AdvocateWould you like to share your experience with macular degeneration and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking...reactions2comments
The Importance of Emotional Healing While Battling Macular DegenerationMany of us here at MacularDegeneration.net are experiencing or are helping to care for a loved one with vision loss. There are...reactionscomments
How to Watch Movies with Audio DescriptorsStarting out as an interesting morning. My wireless mouse is “dead”, out of electricity. Note to self - and all you folks...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey"The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactionscomments
Sunshine on the FloorI noticed a tendency in myself and others after a diagnosis of macular degeneration to become depressed and to play the “what...reactionscomments
What is the Office of Aging?Two years ago at age 65, I qualified for Medicare. In order to “get it right,” I called on an expert. Her...reactions2comments
10 Ways You Can Take Care of Your Emotional Health Throughout the DayIt’s no secret that those of us living with macular degeneration also sometimes struggle with our emotional health. Worry, anxiety, depression, sadness...reactions1comment
Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes with FatigueFatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well...reactions1comment
Halloween Eye HumorFriends, Halloween is almost here! I love, love, love Halloween. I always have. There’s just something special about the beauty in the...reactions6comments
OrCam Smart GlassesHave you heard these terms: smart goggles (looks like goggles for diving), smart glasses (or smartglasses; small device mounted on eyeglass frames)...reactionscomments
The Best Eye Doctor's Appointment EverI recently decided that it would be really helpful to have a Freedom Topaz at home like I have at work. As...reactionscomments
Fire Safety for the Visually ImpairedThere was a little problem last weekend. Friday night there was a fire in my rental. No one was injured and the...reactions1comment
Electronic Devices: Recycling and DisposalIf you live with macular degeneration, you may use various adaptive devices to improve your visual function. Performing everyday tasks can be...reactionscomments
Creating a Sensory GardenDo you know we have 5 senses? Of course, you do! When one of them is jeopardized, we focus so much on...reactionscomments
Voting with a Health Condition: What to KnowVoting is a fundamental American right, but it has special meaning for people with disabilities or health conditions. Until federal laws like...reactionscomments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be SupportiveThere’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
Aging and AddictionPeople are finding an upside to this self-quarantine business (and, yes, I am still at home). My friend in Colorado excitedly told...reactionscomments
Inspired by a Legally Blind FriendMy AMD journey began 8 years ago when I was diagnosed with wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the...reactions2comments
