My Dad is having trouble cooking and cleaning his house due to bad knees. He keeps his finances to himself. My sister wants to hire a maid service for him but we have limited funds and don't want to pay for the service if he can afford to pay for it himself. He still drives but can not walk or stand without support. He has resorted to cooking high salt, high fat TV dinners because he can not stand in front of the stove. I have been told that since he is not confined to home, the usual medicare, and veterans services won't pay for any home services. Any suggestions on how to help him out? He and we want him to stay independent as long as possible.
It all depends on if your Dad can afford something like that. If he owns his home, he can sell it and use the proceeds. There are some senior apartments where one can move based on their income. There are also Assisted Living complexes.
I would check out Meals on Wheels; generally it is for someone who's confined at home and isn't driving, but since his driving is limited, your local MOW might be flexible.
Making and freezing meals is also a great idea, especially if they're in small containers so he doesn't end up having more than he can eat.