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Brother with HD

Post a new topicby livingwith on Tue May 27, 2008 5:18 pm


My brother has HD and is in a nursing home (only 58 yrs old). I go weekly to shave him, manicure, brush his teeth, etc. He went from living alone, driving, shopping, etc to the hospital, and nursing home. He is incontenent, refuses to get out of bed now and just started to refuse to eat. He has dificulty swallowing, movements, etc. My sister and I both go visit him on different days. I can still see my little brother in there somewhere. He is slow to respond to questions. Luckily he never...Read the full article

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