"Yes I Can" Blog

When Millie’s bank or credit card statements arrive, she reads it with the use of her visual magnifying machine. “The machine is expensive,” Millie says, “but worth every penny.” The cost depends on the size of the monitor screen, whether the images are black and white or color, and the amount of magnification. To insure the best selection, talk […]

Someone asked me how often the dry form of macular degeneration turns to the wet form. It happens 10-15% of the time. The wet form is more severe and causes blindness in the central vision. Due to the question, I include a link to the Amsler chart here (http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/amsler-grid.pdf) with explanations about how to use […]

We talked about handling cash and using credit cards. Today I want to continue talking about money related subjects. Did you know large checks are available from the bank? A check writing guide makes writing a check a lot easier. The LS&S and Maxi aids catalogs carry them. When Millie wants to double check her bank balance, she […]

Shopping and Handling Money  Today Millie is going grocery shopping. Her community offers transportation at reasonable rates (door to door) for those who qualify. Millie shops weekly at the same grocery store. She goes to the service desk and asks if someone is available to help her shop. “They always have someone to help me,” says Millie. “Doesn’t it […]

When Millie gets dressed she wears a 2-inch round button with the words “I HAVE LOW VISION” to alert others to her vision problem. Also, its message in large red letters reminds friends to identify themselves. Millie got her button from her Sight Loss Support Group, but you can buy one from the Independent Living Aids catalog for $1.95 […]

At one of Millie’s support group meetings everyone shared something that makes life easier for those with low vision. Millie showed the group her talking pedometer. She liked to know how far she walked each day. One member talked about her talking microwave. Millie didn’t have a talking microwave, but she had pieces of adhesive […]

Welcome to Yes I Can, a low vision blog with hints to help cope with low vision. Do you see the two sizes of “A”? As you click on the larger one, the words will get bigger and bigger. At 92 Millie continued to have a positive attitude. “When I get out of bed in […]