My wife's Neurologist recommended a Psychiatrist-Experiences?

@gl66 I agree with @grammato3 that a thorough evaluation will provide you with more information. A neuropsychologist (Ph.D. And licensed in psychology) does this type of testing. However, neuropsychologists are often fully booked and sometimes it is a long wait for an appointment.

In what region, state, or province do you live? There are specialized Memory Diagnostic Centers all over North America. Many times this Memory Diagnostic Centers are found within an academic medical center at a university. Here are some examples below.

Wisconsin Alzheimer Institute Affiliated Dementia Diagnostic Clinics:

— https://wai.wisc.edu/clinic-network/

Mayo Clinic Affiliated Memory Care Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin:

— https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/eau-claire/services-and-treatments/psychiatry-and-psychology/memory-care-clinic

University of Michigan Cognitive Disorders Program:

— https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/brain-neurological-conditions/dementia-and-alzheimers

The above are example of multidisciplinary clinics. Might you and your wife be interested in this kind of evaluation?

Sorry to hear about George but glad Seroquel is working for him. It has helped my wife also.
I am hopeful our visit to a psychiatrist today will give some help on med management.

How did the visit go?

After overseeing the medical care of two family members with dementia, I would suggest the following:
Confirm the type or cause of dementia….such as Alz, vascular, etc. a neurologist should be able to do that with brain scans, office exam, etc,

Find a primary doctor who has experience with treating dementia patients. They can prescribe and monitor meds.

Be open to medications. Meds for Alz helped my dad a great deal. Both my family members responded to meds for depression, anxiety. Seroquel helped both.

One family member saw a neurologist then psychiatrist, but it wasn’t productive because my cousin could not answer questions, couldn’t remember what doctor said, didn’t understand her condition, etc. We still saw the psychiatrist for about a year, who monitored her meds. My other family member saw his primary doctor who had experience with treating patients with dementia.

Of course, everyone is different. See what works for your situation.

I was pleased with our visit. For the first time I felt like the doctor listened and cared.She changed the distribution of my wife's medicines to hopefully allow for more thorough sleep at night and a lot less during the day. I am hopeful.
I am frustrated with the other two doctors but haven't found good replacements yet. Due to insurance and finances we're kind of stuck but I'll keep looking for better.