I have no ME time.


My daughter has hired someone to come in three days a week. I had already hired a Gardner, Housekeeper. This 3 person is supposed to do our laundry and be there 3 hours a day. She is always finding something to do to fill her time. My DW and I don't eat that much but my daughter is insisting she cook for us and plan our meals. It like we don't have a choice in our own home. Yes, my DW has had VD for several years now and has fallen, when she forgets to use her walker. it's like we don't have our own home anymore. There is always someone in the house. Is there such a thing as too much love and help. I dress, shower and my DW. I take care of the finances and were able to do our own shopping, but my daughter feels we need someone to do it for us. Our daughter wants us to move into an assisted living home. I'm 74 and my DW is 77. Why can't we just be allowed to enjoy the time we have left and do it our way without everyone telling us what we need?
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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