Oh wow, it sounds like your hubby really needs some assistance, and some rehab. It’s hard at that age, but if he can get a little stronger and longer of breath, he would be in a much better situation.
Feel free to message me if I can be of assistance - I’m not extremely far away. Granted, I work weird hours, but I can set down other activities if needed.
Thanks Meyer! He’s back in his room playing on his computer.
I have been after him forever to move more but he said it makes his legs tired and he gets out of breath. Well duh!
I have him lifting weights to keep that part of him moving and I gave him some ankle weights to do weighted leg lifts.
The granddaughter is a Physical Therapy Assistant, and she has made exercise plans galore for him. He does them for about two days and stops. The SIL is about 300 pounds and strong as a moose, but he works in Chattanooga. I’d call 911 before I’d make him come home to get him off the floor.
He was lucky today that I was able to get him up.
I’m a firm believer that keeping the legs and lungs strong helps to keep dementia and broken bones away. Good lung function keeps blood to the brain and helps with his mind working. I hope this will convince him. It scared him.