My mum is 85 and stepdad is 86. Both are in good health physically and mentally though he has a few issues. I live 300 miles away, my husband has cancer and I also have a demanding job. Post Covid I’ve resumed regular visits, during lockdown we were in daily touch by phone and Zoom. I have a brother who is no contact, a male cousin who is very supportive and more like another brother/son but lives 150 miles away and step sister and brother who are supportive and live locally. Mum and stepdad were both widowed and are happily married for 21 years. Mum is now very depressed. It’s a mixture of Covid isolation and Dad getting clingy, not wanting to do things. I feel they would be happier if they did more, even just going for a walk and also if they interacted with their friends but they won’t, they just sit at home, him fairly happily, her miserably. They know they’re lucky to have one another and their health and I’m heartbroken my mum seems unable to enjoy this time at all. I think basically she’s terrified of the future. If anyone has any ideas of how I can help her I’d be very grateful. Me moving closer is not a realistic option and they don’t want to move near to us, and we can’t afford it anyway. Thank you