@sr5367sh , Ref. Your update. That’s a lot to manage. So glad you have outside help coming in! That’s great! I hope it helps you and him.

I’ll just say that with the meds for agitation….often it’s a risk/benefit analysis with the understanding that risks exist but staying in the home is often a primary goal and the ability to do that depends on reducing the agitation. I might seek input from a doctor who regularly treats patients in that situation. My dad’s heart rate was low too, but he needed certain meds to treat his mental distress. He had afib and congestive heart failure. He was not a candidate for pace maker either. He eventually came off BP meds due to low BP.

Depending on his condition, he may become to need skilled nursing care. You don’t have to be bed bound. They provide care for people who have dementia too. It can be quite subjective.

I’m not sure which state you are in, but in most…qualifying for financial help for Memory Care is different than a nursing home. Memory Care help is based on state assistance programs (in my state called Special Assistance) and has strict often low income limits. So it’s easy to not qualify if you make too much. But nursing homes are funded differently by Medicaid and that’s a different formula. It can be easier to qualify and various factors are considered. Not the limits for Memory Care. It’s very complicated, but I’d explore it with an expert in advance so you know what to expect. An estate planning attorney who focuses on Medicaid might be helpful.

Good luck with everything. I wish you and your husband all the best.