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I did a lot of research about local companies, the type of care provided, cost, reputation, talked to people who had care by different companies, and chatted with social workers and doctors. The company I can leaning toward does everything from caregiving (staying with my husband while I am gone for errands) to hospice; they’re reasonable, have a great reputation from customers and doctors. I will try them out on me when I have shoulder surgery in July. What kind of dementia does your husband have, Teri? Currently, my husband can’t retrieve words, has hallucinations, walks slower, can’t differentiate between similar colors, and his peripheral sight is narrowing. I speak in short sentences and never put more than one idea before him at a time! My only request from people who want to help is to converse with me as often as possible! I could go crazy otherwise!

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Hi @jan83404, Thanks for the pointers on finding help. My husband has Alzheimer's. It's turned him into a sweet person and he's now very loving and appreciative. No hallucinations and we can converse pretty well. He still does chores, washes the dishes, and has easily given up management of our finances, home maintenance responsibilities, and driving. I know I am fortunate. We celebrated our 39th anniversary yesterday and went out to dinner, and he was fine in the restaurant. He tends to want to stay home, though, as much as he can, but once he's out he likes it.
The land below ours was claered and a street put in. He enjoys watching people walk it. I've told him repeatedly not to watch them with his binoculars. It's too creepy. One day he was on the lanai and I checked on him. A young woman was directly infront of him on the street below doing what is best described as an exotic dance. I asked him to come in the house and she left after five minutes. His comment to me, "Did you see that nut job down there?"
Life is sure interesting these days!
I hope your shoulder surgery goes well. I had open hurt surgery in 2019 and still managed with the help of friends, while recovering.