Both Mum (AD) & Dad (VasDem) are prone to falling. They're 20 odd years older than your OH. They both were very anti wheelchairs and walking frames initially, but we got them and kept them in the house.
As with a lot of things that we suggest to them, what is an absolute "no", one day, becomes a "yes" the next (and of course vice versa!) . So it may be worth having them around with a gentle question about going out for a short walk in the chair every now and again.
I never cease to be amazed at the different answers that I get to exactly the same question on different days or even on the same day.
Mum is not very mobile, but she does wander around the house. I think it's because she is looking for something she recognises as she often doesn't think it's her home. They've lived there for about 40 years.
They also find TV programs difficult to follow, but there are certain programs that work and of course can be repeated almost daily. Some of the best ones for M&D are You've Been Framed (great to see them laugh) and some of the general entertainment programs like Strictly Come Dancing and the Bake Off. We've also watched the Men's final at Wimbledon a few times
So it may be worth recording a few that you think OH will enjoy.
Does he like music ? played quietly in the background, it can be calming...
Mum only wanders when she is not entertained... Even sitting in the same room as her whilst peeling veg seems to keep her calm.
It's a very difficult and full time job... Not quite sure how your daughter manages when she's got a young family to look after too...
Perhaps some paid help (introduced as friends) could help entertain him?
Elizabeth.