So our cleaners start today...

If you're in the house I'm sure it will be fine.
But generally speaking I'd suggest you put anything you don't want messed with away.
Trust is needed but better to be safe than sorry also they like feedback.

I'm so sorry to know your wife is terminally ill. 😔 My aunt went through that with my uncle. He didn't want to pass away in the hospital so she took care of him at home, hospice came in and helped with him as well. She was lucky with getting help to clean the house, her cousin came in and she paid her. I would call a senior & disability service and ask them. 1-888-257-0138 That's if you didn't like your new house cleaner. I hope they worked out, I see this is an older post.

Sending healing hugs to your family.🤗😇💞Someone here on SW was also nice enough to share a new hot line created by kids for anyone struggling with emotional/mental issues. Did you ever see it?🤔I forget who posted it now, but the number for that is: 707-998-8410. It's really sweet, I listened to it. 👩‍❤️‍👨It's also toll free, and you will hear a kids voice on the recording guiding you through. ☎️♥️

Be vocal about expectations and sensitivities. As a courtesy, feed them lunch and offer something to drink during their break. Gram did.

Hire from some known reference with necessary identification details

Be alert in their presence.

Tk cr of her.

It's a pain in the ass to let those people into your house but it's only a couple of hours and it needs to be done, right? You can direct them as to which rooms to do and when and you can keep your son away from them. Hang in there, brother.