The Anxiety of "What Ifs"Although I don’t think it is going to last too long, I am excited we are all being “paroled” this week. Released...reactionscomments
Life Is a Journey... Not a Guided TourLife is a journey, not a guided tour... Once upon a time, perhaps back in the 1980s, that phrase seemed to be...reactionscomments
To See What I SeeI was very fortunate in being born in St. Louis, Missouri, the Midwest, to a very loving family. I was born to...reactionscomments
Vision Loss, A Family AffairVision loss was something I learned about early in life. At a young age, my father lost the vision in one eye...reactionscomments
When Macular Degeneration Is Triggered By Everyday MomentsI was in my kitchen last weekend cooking up some chili for a family chili cookoff. It was a beautiful fall morning...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
Seeing Is Not Always BelievingThis year has been strange and difficult for everyone. In this very unusual 2020, my family experienced a rare and unfamiliar condition...reactions1comment
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
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
