I hear ya Poochie and Sally. Been stuck in this chair for around four years now and haven't had a car in two.....so it's been about two years since I've been in a store or anywhere except doctor's appointments and in the hospital twice. Thank goodness I found two sisters who come to the house, clean, shop, take me to appointments after a major "wrestle" into the car. Of course I have to pay them. My closest adult kids are about an hour away with one in Arizona. Lately I've been thinking about possibly down-sizing and moving closer to my son and DIL, but that's easier said than done.

Yes, it's really depressing sometimes especially being alone. Been divorced for 19 years (same year as MS diagnosis) which was fine while able to get out and about, but now everyday is a struggle and sometimes it's hard to find a reason to get up and going. I agree with what was said earlier, your retirement should be a shared time with enjoyable things to do for both of you. If you're in an area like me (small town), there isn't any transportation available and not much except Walmart nearby. Isolation is a terrible thing, week after week of no contact other than my two helpers every Wednesday.

Seems like there should be assisted living type places for people who aren't 90 years old and needing a nursing home. Hopefully I'll get there someday, but not yet and that would be even more depressing having to live under those conditions.

It's really a tough situation. Don't know what the answer is, other than that elusive CURE!!!