Firstly, thanks to all that replied to my post.
I took him to his doctor yesterday. However, I did not go in with him as there is a COVID-19 outbreak close by right now and I'm not supposed to be out AT ALL myself due to the MS I have.
Anyway, he went in and the doctor looked at his ankle and told him that he needs to wear the compression socks whether he likes them or not and that he needs to be walking. The doctor said this is due to thining of the veins as one ages and that is why his ankle is swollen up. It is not a huge swelling, only abt. 1" bigger than the other foot. It seems the doctor was quite annoyed that he was there! 
That was abt. the end of the visit. I did slip them a note when we first got there mentioning the sleeping/snoring, etc. These issues were not addressed at all.
The doctor gave him nothing at all for the pain.
After that I went to the store, bought him more compression socks, groceries and brought him home. I was in bed asleep for 12 hrs. myself as I was exhausted from all of this and he is in bed right now snoring away!
That is sort of the end of the story. I seriously wish I had a whole lot more to report believe me!
Thanks again everyone. 
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