10/21/2026
If she calls six times a day, it's rarely about you. Her world has gotten smaller, and you're most of what's left in it.
About 1 in 4 adults 65+ is socially isolated, and isolation is linked to a roughly 50% higher risk of dementia. You can't be her driver, housekeeper, nurse, and best friend while also being her daughter or son.
Wanting your life back doesn't make you a bad child. It means the care plan has outgrown one person.
Our latest blog walks through why this happens, what to rule out medically, and how companion care gives you both room to breathe: https://mynavigatewellness.com/elderly-mother-consuming-my-life/
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