Warm welcome to the Community, Steve.
I wish you well on your learning adventure. Playing music is wonderful soul food. Having some experience as a care-giver to parents, I wish you and your wife well. May music bring comfort along the way.
Reaper is used by quite a few here, including myself, so when you are ready we’ll be happy to support you in getting up to speed (though one of Reaper’s biggest pluses are the amazing portfolio of videos made by Kenny Goia and published on the Reaper website, which help me a lot).