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Family is huge to me! We have a sandwich family, with three kids, two at home and one Grandma Linda living with us due to dementia.

I write about all different family topics like dementia, adopting from foster care and other fun family "stuff".

Here are a few of my recent posts to get you started!

  • Dementia & Alzheimers Caregivers
  • Natural Living
  • Adopting From Foster Care

Dementia & Alzheimers Caregivers

We are so fortunate to be able to care for my husband's Mom in our home. She fell last year and was hospitalized for two weeks, after which she moved in with us!

Here are my best tips and ideas for being a caregiver!

9 Sneaky Tricks to Get Your Elderly Parent to Shower Without a Fight

9 Tricks to Get Your Elderly Parent to Shower Without a Fight

9 Dignity-Saving Products for Elderly Bathroom Accidents

9 Dignity-Saving Products for Elderly Bathroom Accidents

Elder Care Tips For Aging Parents: 11 Ways to Make It Easier (On Everyone!)

Elder Care Tips For Aging Parents: 11 Ways to Make It Easier (On Everyone!)

Read all my Caregiver Articles!

Natural Living

I am a tree hugging, pescatarian eating, allergy sufferer from way back! With that in mind, I am always looking for natural ways to keep my home clean and our family healthy!

Here are my top posts about natural living:

Sweet & Dreamy Brunch Bake! Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole

Sweet & Dreamy Brunch Bake! Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole

7 Simple Chair Workouts for Seniors (Great for Limited Mobility)

7 Simple Chair Workouts for Seniors (Great for Limited Mobility)

Ultimate Gift Guide for Seniors: 30+ Ideas They’ll Truly Love (and Actually Use!)

Ultimate Gift Guide for Seniors: 30+ Ideas They’ll Truly Love (and Actually Use!)

Read all my Natural Living articles!

Adopting From Foster Care

We adopted our kids from foster care! They are amazing and wonderful, and sometimes a handful to handle because of past trauma.

Here are my best posts about what we learned about adopting from foster care:

How I Felt When My Kid Got Shot

How I Felt When My Kid Got Shot

Honest Review of Instant Family By Mom of 3 Adopted Foster Children... Here is my honest review about what Instant Family got right and wrong about adopting from the foster care system! For sure I will be covering themes of adoption, but also trauma, loss and joy.

Honest Review of Instant Family By Mom of 3 Adopted Foster Children

5 Tips For When You Are Trying To Adopt Older Foster Kids... About 7 years ago my husband and I decided to adopt foster children (well really just one) through the foster care system. The process took over 2 years and a lot of heartbreak, but we wound up with 3 amazing kids! Here are my tips, truths and ideas for shortening up that process and making it much easier. 

5 Tips For When You Are Trying To Adopt Older Foster Kids

Jacobsen Family!

Welcome!

Here to show that being a "sandwich" Mom and caregiver doesn't have to be all doom and gloom… let's have some fun with the madness! Tips and ideas for how to care for your kids, parents and self! Let's share some laughs and just try to make it out alive!

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Tara L. Jacobsen, PA
tara (at) marketingartfully.com
(727) 415-9165 (text please)

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