My lovely FIL aged 80 is recently bereaved, and historically MIL had done all the cooking - I mean everything. FIL isnt really what I’d call a good eater, but he just doesnt / won’t make himself any meals.
It’s a lack of knowledge, lack of interest but also a lack of willingness to learn any simple receipes or even try to put a meal together.
I’m at my wits end, he will only make sandwiches for himself. We invite him over twice a week and he says how good the food is, how he likes home cooked food etc, how he’s not had any hot food etc.
He’s active, has interests and gets out and about every day so I don’t think meals on wheels is appropriate (as he’s put a lot). When he’s got ready meals he just let them go out of date, just literally can’t be bothered to cook them.
I work FT, as does DH. I can’t take responsibility for feeding him, but also he can’t exist on Bread. He was just so used to to MIL making all his food. I’ve tried suggesting buying chicken breasts and pre prepared veg, making simple pasta meals but it all falls on deaf ears.
Does anyone have any experience or suggestions please, or do I just leave him to it?