Hello @cacrouch1958,

I'm glad that you found this forum. I see that others have posted with you. It is good to hear that you have a strong family support system as well as faith. I can understand the difficulties you both must be feeling now that the PD is progressing.

There are lots of speech therapists who can assist with swallowing and speech problems. @ethel2017 has mentioned one program, and I'm sure that your neurologist has speech therapists that provide help for his or her PD patients. I have personally had speech therapy and found it helpful.

As your husband's temperament has changed with the physical changes, have you mentioned this to his doctor? There might be medications that will help him to adjust to the changes that are taking place.