Sure. All we have to do is talk Dad into spending money on himself. At the previous nursing home, (sister) Anne had to deposit $40 into an account so that he could get a haircut. The haircut cost $12 so there was a balance due. Anne didn't care about it but Dad was fairly adamant that we get that money back. (It was no problem.) But the point is that free spending isn't in his makeup.
If we can get Dad moved to assisted living, Medicare B will pay for any therapy he needs, but he'll have to cover room and board. This will mean something like hundreds a day, thousands a week. I'm not sure he'll be willing, but he certainly knows that he needs to be stronger. Hopefully, he'll see the light and do the math; it's not like he can't afford it.
Also, as I think I've said already, he and Margaret really need to move to some place built for people their age, i.e. with railings on all walls and fittings and convenient to health care personnel. Talking them into that'll likely be double the challenge!
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