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See how he takes that information.
If he handles it well then tomorrow get an "update" and then give him more information.
If he has a good memory and people visit him he will eventually find out what is going on.
Is your dad on antidepressants or anything.
I'm thinking maybe talk to the doctor before he is told and maybe the doctor can prescribe something for him to take. Like a Xanax or Valium, I'm not sure what the prescribe older people, thinking some sort of benzo family that works fast.
I'm very sorry 😔
Help your Dad video a message to him. Make sure to play it for his brother, then reassure your Dad that it was played and he heard it. On subsequent visits, if your Dad doesn't ask about his brother, don't bring it up.
If your Dad has not asked about him recently then I personally wouldn't bring it up if you really think it would be too hard on him mentally and emotionally. People with dementia are losing the ability to process complex emotions and have a hard time bringing their minds to a place of peace and acceptance. This is why meds would be helpful. Failing memory means the bad news may have to be "reexplained" to him. You and your family will be best able to gauge his ability and how to deal with it.
If his condition doesn't improve and you can't trust that a visiting family member will keep it quiet, you probably have to tell him. Is there any way to stall that until it becomes clearer if the brother will improve? Seems like it would be much easier if his brother were on the mend already by the time you tell him.
I wouldn't say anything for just a few days now. If he comes out of the coma then it would be "Dad, your beloved bro has had a stroke. He's in hospital and getting the best of care, but this is going to take some time and some rehab and PT work. We are sending your love to him. What should we tell him?" Make it as hopeful as you can.
If the coma continues try to say nothing cannot last long. You would then have to go with, as tho it just happened "Dad, brother has had a stroke and he is in a medical induced coma to rest his brain. We won't know anything for a while. We are supporting his family and will let you know, but he is comfortable and resting. This is a wait and see for us all".
If he's gone, then it is the "stoke and he is gone; no pain and was peaceful. Know how this hurts you."
I wouldn't outright lie, but I would fudge this the best you can. Your Dad is 85. If he has had a stroke and he has Parkinson's then he has outlived many many with less. If honesty and the very sad passing or illness of his beloved bro DOES take him, then you will know there wasn't anything to be done. If you are a person of faith then they would be together. If you are not, then they are at peace?
I am so sorry. Just so sorry. My brother was the Hansel to my Gretel in every dark woods of life. If the grief of his loss didn't take me right on out after him I can only believe that grief doesn't kill us. We have all heard anecdotal evidence that it MAY. But I think that no reason to lie to people we love in the end.