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Hi @nannymed, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How are you staying connected with your sisters and mother during this time? Any creative things you're doing together while apart?

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My wife and I are empty-nesters in our mid-60s living in Florida. I try to make a daily plan for activities. And, of course, think of new things to do. I never cared much for board games, but I think today is going to include Scrabble with my wife. Unfortunately, I suffer from peripheral neuropathy in my feet and hands, which tends to be worse in times of stress, and I have a long-standing anxiety disorder. All things considered, I'm doing fairly well. One thing I always do is get outside. If you're capable, try to figure out ways to get at least a half an hour of vigorous exercise in. I ride my bike around the neighborhood at a fast clip for about 20 minutes, then do some exercises in the house. I'm trying to replicate what I would ordinarily do at my beloved YMCA. I did yoga via YouTube yesterday. I restrict my TV watching to at night, for the most part. I want Netflix etc. as something to look forward to at night, not to burn out on by watching all day. And I only watch short segments of news. If it's important news, it'll get to ya. By the way, it's National Puppy Day, so I suggest celebrating it by looking at pictures of cute puppies. It should raise a smile or two.