My boyfriend (80yr. Old Male), has Type II Diabetes and Chronic Pain from degenerating disk in his lumbar spine.

I refuses to accept help when he needs to go to an Emergency Room.

Can anyone tell me HOW I can convince him to receive hlep when he needs it?

Are there some "tricks" to use to make it easier for him to accept help?
I'm sure there are a LOT of other people that have this same problem, when caring for a family member or even if "you" are a caregiver.

Is 'giving up a normal aging process? I feel that he is sometimes giving up on life. This is especially happening as part of the COVID because he cannot get out and socialize as he normally would.

Many thanks for your thoughts/suggestions and ideas.