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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you should think about this as a marathon, not a sprint.  You and the youngest brother pulled through this time around, and the time and money commitment were hefty.  (Does your father have no money, and that's why you had to pay for the move yourselves?)  But post-stroke there are (or at least there should be) therapies and lots of doctor's appointments, and elderly people don't always recover fully to become independent again.  Maybe your middle brother already knows this is a long road, and sees himself as "up next".

The most productive conversation you could have with your middle brother is one about what the future holds.  Who will be your father's primary caregiver while he's at your house, and how great are his needs?  Even if you're getting in home health care, management of the caregivers is a big job.  You're going to need relief on a regular basis.  Is there also a house to sell?  Finances to figure out?

Think about what you need to ask of your brothers.  You don't need to single out the middle brother, but maybe it's fair for him to take on the next task.  [/quote]

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