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Sorry Ray, rather than telling you I'm a born loser, I'll just tell you I haven't figured it out either 🙃. I do have my Friday morning coffees with my old coworkers and I sometimes struggle carrying a large box of donuts I take with a special one to get me past the receptionist. She always lets me know if the owner's dogs are around so I can take the direct route to the breakroom instead of going by my friends office first. I have started buying 2 smaller boxes that are easier to carry than the one large one. I used to love meeting friends for dinner at different restaurants around the area but had to give that up unless we can make it a lunch meetup. 7pm is when I start shutting down for the day and I also don't like driving at night.

If it's just a specific location that worse for folks with balance problems, it might be a technique to suggest a different place or something different or new that they might not have tried.

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Hi, John

I've been using your advice, suggesting places where the in & out are less challenging for folks with bad balance, and, happily, my friends are almost always quick with good suggestions. I've this one buddy with whomI've been doing Wednesday afternoon coffee dates for going on 10 years. In my pre-PN days, we'd try different coffee shops, roaming the metropolitan area. When my PN became an "issue," I asked my buddy if we might confine our caffeine watering holes to only those with generous parking lots, few (or better yet, no) steps, tables widely spaced, etc. We've now narrowed down our Wednesday destinations to only those that meet those specifications to a T. So, definitely, suggesting places more welcoming of a fellow with PN is an excellent solution to a frustrating problem.

Cheers!
Ray