Brothers VS. Sisters.

fuzzybuddy

fuzzybuddy

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While talking to my Doc, he said something odd. He said that younger sisters would take in older brothers, but brothers won't take in sisters or brothers.
I'm a guy, who lives alone. And I never even considered being "roomies" with my younger brother. My Doc sounded like he knew what he was talking about.
I don't have a younger sister to ask. So what about being taking in by younger siblings?
 

I don't see why not if it benefits both parties or if a sib is down and out. Why wouldn't a brother shelter a family member if needed and can be afforded or expenses shared ?

(dangerous problems excluded)
 
I would take my (older) brother in in a heartbeat. And I know he would do the same for any of his four younger sisters. Shoot,he had us all pretty well trained growing up-why wouldn`t he want us back to wait on him hand and foot? ;)
 

I'm the youngest of four and I would not take in any of them.

I'm 100% sure that none of them would offer to take me in.

I would do what I could to help them but living with them would drive us all over the edge.

I do have some concerns over what will become of me when I become uber elderly.

Then I say, que sera sera!!!



 
My mother took in her younger brother when he became elderly and infirm until she got him well enough to move into senior housing. If he had continued living by himself, he would have been dead in no time at all.

I have nothing but sisters. One of my younger sisters would take me in if needed. Her husband would insist on it. I'm pretty sure I would take any of them in.
 
I have one of each, both older.

I haven't seen either of hem for more than forty years, and is I don't see either of them for another forty it will still be too soon.
 
My mom had two sons. She was 92 with Alzheimer's and passed away in a nursing home. I never thought of caring for my mom at my home. I'm disabled and can barely take of me and my cat. My mom's sister had a daughter. My mom's sister also had Alzheimer's. She passed away at her daughter's home. .
 

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