Does anyone else feel like their life is disappearing in an effort to take care of their aging parent?

I know what you are going through. My 86 year old mom has lived with my husband & I since 2003, we had been only married 3 1/2 years at that time. I was able to continue working until 2007. She became pretty much bedridden & in diapers, so I had to quit my job of 16 years as a veterinary technician. We couldn't get away much at all without putting her in a home which is very expensive. She just had a another near death experience which put her in the hospital then a nursing home rehab facility. We had a nice 2 month break, but now she's back home on Hospice Care and she needs even more care since she now legally blind & can't always feed herself.
Is your mom ill enough to seek Hospice Care, if so you get 5 days of Respite Care at least once a month and a volunteer to sit with her 4 hours per week or sometimes more..

that's funny you said that... I just about had a nervous breakdown today feeling the same exact way!!