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I read on your profile that you quit your job to care for your father, moved him in with you and your husband, you bathe, dress and toilet him and are growing bored. Your father's needs are only going to increase - as you've already discovered, it can happen suddenly.
Please bring in-home help for yourself. You cannot do it all. You will burnout. My FIL has two full-time aides - one woman, one man - and the man bathes and dresses him whereas the woman does light housework, prepares small meals, drives him places, and keeps him company. My FIL lives in independent living, which is becoming a charade of independence.
Get your father used to in-home help sooner rather than later. There may come a day when *you* cannot bathe, dress or toilet him! Tell - do not ask - your dad "So-and-so is here to help while I go out." My husband and I were there the first day when each of his aides started helping him. We wanted to see their interaction and we wanted them to know how important his wellbeing is to us.
Others on this forum have suggested "sorting" activities, like nuts and bolts, laundry/socks/towels, organizing your junk drawer. I gave my mom a pair of fabric scissors and have her cut old (but washed) cotton t-shirts into rags. Then I offer them to family and neighbors. Who doesn't need more free rags? You can request old shirts from your neighbors on Nextdoor.com. would he be interested in painting unfinished birdhouses? It will be hit and miss until he finds something he is willing to do (and this will be a moving target as his health changes).
Hope that helps.