Hello @minnesota

What a great question. I'm happy that your husband has such a good caregiver to support and encourage him.

You mention limited eyesight and hearing and I'm just wondering about his speech. Music has a very powerful way of overriding some other brain deficits in chronic illnesses. I have known of people who have used singing with (or for) folks with limited daily activities. If you know the type of music (especially that could be sung) it would be good to use that for at least 15 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day. You can make it a sing-a-long type of activity. Lots of people like the older music, Frank Sinatra, etc. or music of the 50's, 60's, etc. Here is a post about music and the positive effect on the brain as well as the emotions, https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage/videos/1284891671643088/

Here are some discussions on Connect that may be enlightening, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/music-helps-me/

Also, pets can have value. If you do not have any small pets in your home, you might invite a friend or neighbor to bring their pet over and place it near your husband so that he can pet the animal. Here is a discussion group on the value of pets, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/the-value-of-an-animal/?pg=2#comment-88003

I hope that some of these suggestions help. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Teresa