Thoughtful reflections for navigating change, remembering what matters, and creating a life that feels like your own, grounded in Trisha’s decades of experience in health, education, personal growth, and coaching. Her forthcoming book, My Caregiving Essentials, will be released October 20, 2026. Learn more at trishajacobson.com.
In an emergency, love matters ...
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Hi, This week’s blog post is about the practical information families need to gather before an aging parent has a fall, hospitalization, or sudden change in care. Because the right information, in the right place, can make a hard moment a little less chaotic. You can read it here: [Before an Emergency: The Information Families Need to Have Ready] With love, PS Please forward this to anyone you know who is caring for an aging parent. It could be a lifesaver. |
A Matter of Magic
Thoughtful reflections for navigating change, remembering what matters, and creating a life that feels like your own, grounded in Trisha’s decades of experience in health, education, personal growth, and coaching. Her forthcoming book, My Caregiving Essentials, will be released October 20, 2026. Learn more at trishajacobson.com.
My Caregiving Essentials has hit the Amazon bestseller lists in the U.S. and Canada! I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this launch possible. Whether you bought a copy, shared the book, emailed a friend, posted on social media, or quietly cheered me on, thank you. What means the most to me is knowing this book is reaching people who need it. Preparing for an aging parent’s care can feel overwhelming, and my hope is that My Caregiving Essentials helps people feel more...
Hi, It’s here. My Caregiving Essentials: What to Say, Do, and Prepare Before Caregiving Becomes Your Second Full-Time Job is officially live on Amazon today. After years of caregiving, months of writing, revising, questioning, and finally letting the book leave my hands, this feels a little surreal. But mostly, I feel grateful. I wrote this book for adult children with aging parents who want to prepare before caregiving becomes overwhelming, especially those of us who are already balancing...
Hi, For the past several years, I’ve been immersed in caregiving with my family. It began eleven years ago, when my mom suffered a stroke at the dinner table, and later deepened into a long caregiving journey with my dad. Several months ago, I was sitting by his bedside during one of his many hospital admissions. While he rested, I found myself reflecting on everything that had happened since the cardiac event that began this chapter of our lives more than eight years ago. Over the years,...