Does she have any friends, anyone she and her husband used to be friendly with? Was she ever active in church or school activities? Libraries, animal shelters--so many places are in need of volunteers.

I know it's much easier for me to put in an hour or two on my own overwhelming home projects like the cleaning-out that I can never keep up with. I don't mind as much when I do just a bit of that then spend a couple hours cheering up cats at the shelter so they feel special &worthy of adoption.

It'll hard for her to get the feel of going out and being social. Of course, if she never was--if she was always a cave dweller, you may end up having to accept that she is who she is and she is going to remain who she is. You just do your best, bless you.

PM me anytime if you want to talk.