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Good suggestions, Scott. I took up volunteering shortly after I retired, and long before my wife started having problems. I'm interested in local history, and am on the board of one house museum, volunteer at the Lincoln home, and am the chapter registrar and genealogist for the Sons of the American Revolution. I have also been in a book club for 10 years and am the secretary of our condo association's board. So, I keep pretty busy, but I have a hard time during the intervals when I'm not occupied with some kind of distraction. I become anxious and restless. One thing that might help is getting more exercise, but right now, I'm having some kind of problem with my right leg and don't want to initiate a walking program.

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Replies to "Good suggestions, Scott. I took up volunteering shortly after I retired, and long before my wife..."

Thanks for your reply. You certainly stay busy!

Getting exercise is a real challenge for me, too.

I take online classes through SilverSneakers (included in my Medicare Advantage plan). But there are other options, including YouTube videos.

Good luck!