Mom's life partner is declining rapidly, and she voiced an inability to go on without him.

Hope that she'll get the help she needs. It might also be a change in meds.

Mom has lived with "chronic depression" for over 30 years, and has seen her psychiatrist recently. I plan to schedule another appointment for Mom with her right away, as her situation has changed, due to her partner's rapid decline. On advice of a counselor at our church, I learned about EMDR therapy for persons with chronic depression. EMDR therapy can help her to move through her grief, and her insurance covers it!

Can you get her to a doctor for her depression? And get someone out there to assess the overall situation.