@ladybugg I had an amazing support group, MS-PD / Monterey until the group ended at the start of this year. We had water classes twice/wkly, took field trips, had online art therapy classes, and exercise classes given by local volunteers. I truly miss the social interaction, one of the keys to keeping the illness from progressing. Although several of the MS members were no longer able to walk, they were always upbeat; one woman had been a former Olympic swimmer, another a competitive skier. Having been an athlete my entire life, I left each class feeling more positive and hopeful. I enjoy my daily walks (usually with a cane, but on not-so-good days, I cruise along with my walker. My wife works online from home and our cat chips in as a support member. I do the cooking and cleaning around the house, but the kitchen's starting to become a danger zone--frequent slices and burns. The VA used to have a decent supply of community care doctors, but as the local healthcare groups began to merge, it's become difficult to find local doctors who accept new patients. Still, the VA remains one of the finest healthcare programs in the U.S. (depends on the region, however). Thank you for your reply. I feel better whenever I get to hear other people's stories. Here's a former Army major I met at the local VA clinic 2 days ago; not a Vietnam vet, but has a friend with PD who's supposedly having success using micro-dose CBD. I tried gummies, but didn't care for them. And I've stopped using most of my pharmaceuticals and am feeling better than when I was taking all the recommended PD drugs.