Hi all , I have managed to compress my hours at work to do 3 days instead of 4 so I have more time to spend with my brother and his wife and my nephew. I have always been close to him but we have had busy  lives and only see each other occasionally possibly 6 times a year. I am willing to go and stay with them but dont want to impose as they are used to their own family unit of the three of them. I have given his wife all my time off until October and left the door open if she needs me. I speak to her most days on the phone and we both get really emotional about all this happening to my brother. My question is, my brother has retreated to his room, he doesnt want to go out or talk about it or even engage in converstion most of the time. He has been talking quite aggressivly towards his wife at times and he was such a gentle loving soul. I have been round twice in the last two weeks and stopped for a couple of hours each time and he seemed reasonably ok and talkative but when we go he retreats back to bed. I would like some advice how I can rally his spirits, enough so he goes for a walk whilst he can and engage in converstions with him. I love him so much and its tearing me apart knowing he only has 3 to 6 months on this earth. What and how can I talk to him ?

He has always been quietly religious never pushing his beliefs on anyone else. I just dont know how to help him through this devasting time :( .

Thankyou.