The "modified" squat

The best way to get better at squatting is to practise within your comfortable range of motion.

Getting a little closer to a squat is better than forcing your body into a position the tissues are not ready for. A small increase in loading helps your tissues adapt without stress.
The key is to stabilise, mobilise and strengthen your whole body, from top to toe. Start small. Flex your hips and knees a little more than what they are used to. Sit on a pile of blankets or a stool to peel your vegetables, play a board game or drink your favourite beverage.
If this is too much for now, simply sit on the front edge of your chair and let your muscles participate in holding you upright. That would be a great start!

Squat when putting your socks on (shins vertical, weight in your heels, bottom t behind you, ribs down, to keep your spine long and the work happening in your glutes). also good for balance! Stand close to a wall to lean against in case you do lose your balance.

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Put something (a folded blanket, a book) under your heels, to stay just within your comfort zone. No straining please!

When outside, find a hill and start the movement facing down.
You don't have to stay in this position for long. Start with just a few seconds. Listen to your body.

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Use something you can hold on to, to assist your squat - your kitchen counter, door handles or a shelf in a low cupboard, depending on how low you are able to go.
The trick is to get the knees behind the toes and to find some length in the back.
You may well fall over backwards if you try and do both at the same time without holding on! Then you know you got a little too ambitious... 😂 😂

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Source: Move your DNA, Katy Bowman; Beginner tips, MovNat; the author's own experiments.