In our parents’ generation, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) would ‘find’ a person when they turned 60. In our generation, you felt old when they ‘found’ you at age 50 so it’s not just for retired people. Sue talks about this organization and about retirement, in general, whether it is forced or voluntary. Plus she found a good article in AARP’s magazine about…
What do a ‘bionic eye’, gut microbes, and the complement activation system have in common? Sue’s written about them in this page! ::grin::
Sue and many of you have Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) where the word ‘age’ brings its own set of issues such as depression.
If you’ve been with us long enough, you know that Sue and I are both educators who place an emphasis on finding and sharing accurate information. It’s no wonder that Sue reacted as she did to this…
PS If you ever find something on our website or in our Facebook group that you question or know to be inaccurate or misleading, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
What was your reaction to your diagnosis? Sue shared that she had panic attacks when she realized that her vision was worsening. Sue talks about emotional regulation and what it means to you and the people around you.
One of the challenges Sue’s had since her vision deteriorated is that of getting transportation. Some of her drivers are easier to deal with than others & that’s where she tells us…
Sue has talked about some of the smells that take her back to her childhood (eg, Vicks VaboRub is one). In this page she talks about another that relates to a hobby her dad had (as did mine), one that surprisingly a person can continue even with impaired vision.
Moving through the process of declining vision is like going through the stages of life. When we began this project, Sue was an infant who was given ‘toys’. She’s learned to use them and says…
When it comes to our eyes, we want to know that we are receiving the best possible care. Sue tells us about an article in US News that ranks the Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology in the US. This article also lets us search for the best doctors, hospitals and children’s hospitals for various specialties.
My Macular Degeneration Journal 