You Are Not Alone...So there I was 62 years old, fat, dumb, and happy and getting close enough to retirement to sniff it. Eight years...reactionscomments
One Day at a Time: Learning Not To Worry...Whew! What a week it has been. Over the weekend a family member died. Suddenly my schedule for the coming week was...reactionscomments
The Case of the Shrinking Vitreous...I’ve been working with people who have macular degeneration since my long-time friend Sue became legally blind in February 2016 from advanced...reactionscomments
Let’s Watch TV!...Being a VIP (Visually Impaired Person) doesn’t mean you have to quit enjoying television, movies, plays, and tours. Of course, one thing...reactions4comments
10 Ways You Can Take Care of Your Emotional Health Throughout the Day...It’s no secret that those of us living with macular degeneration also sometimes struggle with our emotional health. Worry, anxiety, depression, sadness...reactions1comment
Kitchen Lights...One of the most important aspects of macular degeneration is the need for good lighting. Here's a quick lighting tip to help...reactionscomments
Dark Mode and Night Shift on the iPhone and iPad...Many of us in the macular degeneration community already use Night Shift on our smartphones. The one where the screen can be...reactions1comment
You’re Not Dying and You Don’t Have Cancer. Why Are You So Sad?...Those of us on the MacularDegeneration.net team were recently given a wonderful opportunity to travel for a conference. Our keynote speaker was...reactions6comments
Audio Descriptions for the Visually Impaired...Being left-handed and the subtle discrimination that brings (exactly whom are you calling sinister?!?!) can make me a little feisty. During my...reactionscomments
Bringing Things Closer...Sometimes things we do bring unexpected and great results. A member of my Facebook group said that her mother who has AMD...reactionscomments
How My Failing Eyes Almost Killed My Son's Kitten...Do you know how sometimes something happens in an instant that completely changes your life? Those 'freak' things that happen so quickly...reactionscomments
Dark Adaptation: What's That?...A few pages ago I mentioned dark adaptation. I know just about all of you have experienced the “joy” of reduced dark...reactions2comments
Need An Extra Pair of Eyes?...Are there times when you just cannot figure out what is in the can in your cupboard because you can't see what's...reactions2comments
It Is What It Is...It just might be time to subject you - ugh, let us say, allow you to experience - one of my stream...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
I’m Sorry, Who Are You?...When you got a diagnosis of macular degeneration (MD or AMD), were you told that if the disease progresses, you will not...reactions2comments
Richard Hallberg...Richard was previously a health leader on MacularDegeneration.net. I am Richard Hallberg. I am 70 years old and have been retired for...
Smart Speaker Giveaway: Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Smart Speaker Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR...reactionscomments
Happy, Healthy New Year! It's 2020!...It’s hard to believe this year is already at its end. There’s an old saying about the days being long, but the...reactions2comments
My Long Ago New Year’s Resolution...At the beginning of a new decade, I’m thinking back to the beginning of a new century. So many people make New Year’s...reactions1comment
