The Dementia Journey Touches Everything — Medical, Financial, and Legal.
We Navigate All of It, So You Can Stop Managing Systems and
Start Cherishing the Moments That Matter.
The dementia journey doesn’t come with a manual. One day you’re a spouse, an adult child, a sibling — and the next you’re expected to understand medication interactions, navigate insurance denials, coordinate between specialists who don’t talk to each other, and make life-altering financial decisions you’ve never faced before.
Most families aren’t trained for this. And trying to figure it out alone means lost time, costly mistakes, and carrying a weight that was never meant to be yours to carry alone.
At Caregiver Support & Resources, we take the guesswork and frustration out of the dementia journey. We get you up to speed faster, help you avoid the pitfalls families typically learn the hard way, and stand beside you so you can focus on what matters most.
We don’t just understand this journey professionally — we’ve lived it personally. Our team has walked alongside loved ones through dementia firsthand, which means we bring clinical expertise, financial and legal knowledge, and genuine human understanding to every family we serve.
We know how expensive care is. We know how quickly savings can disappear without the right plan in place. We also know how agonizing it is to make medical decisions that balance urgent problems with the long-term reality of a dementia diagnosis — navigating that tension between doing everything possible and honoring what your loved one would actually want. Keeping dignity, comfort, and safety at the center of every decision, rather than defaulting to interventions that may cause more harm than good, is something most families have to learn the hard way. We help you get there sooner.
Caregiver Support and Resources is Diversity Welcoming and Affirming.
Two Areas of Expertise. One Dedicated Team.
Most families navigating the dementia journey need help on two fronts simultaneously — managing the medical realities of the disease and protecting the financial future of the family. At Caregiver Support & Resources, we address both. And because we’ve each walked alongside loved ones through dementia personally, we bring something beyond professional expertise — we bring genuine understanding of what your family is going through.
Maureen Rulison, CMP, CDCP, BCPA brings over 25 years of Medicaid planning and asset protection expertise, helping Florida families preserve what they’ve worked for while navigating the complex path to Medicaid eligibility. Working in close collaboration with trusted elder law attorneys, every plan is legally sound and tailored to your family’s unique situation. Maureen’s clients never wonder if they’re leaving money on the table — because she makes sure they aren’t.
Ashley Kolb, RN, BCPA brings over a decade of clinical nursing experience to care navigation — attending appointments, coordinating care teams, reviewing medical records, and ensuring your loved one’s voice is heard in every medical setting. Where medical complexity meets emotional overwhelm, Ashley brings clarity, clinical knowledge, and calm.
And unlike larger organizations where clients get passed around, we are a small, dedicated practice. When you reach out, you hear back. When you need us, we’re there. That accessibility isn’t a bonus — it’s the foundation of how we work.
Caregiver Support and Resources is Diversity Welcoming and Affirming.
Why Work With a Medicaid Planning & Care Navigation Team vs. Going It Alone?
Expert Guidance
- With Our Team: You have professionals who understand the full scope of the dementia journey — from Medicaid planning and asset protection that preserves your family's financial future, to clinical care navigation that ensures nothing gets missed medically, to dementia caregiver coaching and guidance that helps you show up confidently for your loved one.
- On Your Own: Families often struggle with Medicaid eligibility requirements, confusing medical jargon, insurance red tape, and countless care options — without clear direction on any of it.
Time & Stress Savings
- With Our Team: Medicaid planning paperwork, clinical care coordination, and dementia caregiver coaching are all handled by professionals who know the systems — so you can spend your energy on your loved one, not on phone calls, and decisions you were never trained to make.
- On Your Own: Managing Medicaid applications, coordinating between providers, and supporting a loved one with dementia simultaneously can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and emotionally crushing.
Financial Protection
- With Our Team: Medicaid planning and asset protection expertise ensures your family knows every option available — protecting what you've worked for while securing the care your loved one needs. Families who plan early have significantly more options than those who wait until a crisis forces their hand.
- On Your Own: Families frequently make costly and irreversible financial mistakes simply because they didn't know what was available to them — or waited too long to find out.
Peace of Mind
- With Our Team: From Medicaid eligibility planning to clinical care navigation to dementia caregiver coaching, trusted professionals are handling every dimension of the journey — so nothing falls through the cracks and every decision honors your loved one's wishes, comfort, and dignity.
- On Your Own: Constant worry about whether you're making the right financial, medical, and caregiving decisions weighs heavily on even the most devoted family caregiver.
A Stronger Voice in Medical Settings
- With Our Team: You have an experienced registered nurse in the room — asking the right questions, understanding the answers, and ensuring your loved one's preferences and rights are respected by every provider involved in their care.
- On Your Own: It can be intimidating to challenge providers or question medical decisions without professional backing — and critical details often get lost in translation between appointments.
Comprehensive Care Coordination
- With Our Team: Medicaid planning, clinical care navigation, and dementia coaching work together seamlessly — coordinated across doctors, specialists, facilities, legal professionals, and community resources so everyone is working from the same page.
- On Your Own: Families often miss critical details or struggle to connect the dots between multiple providers and systems, leading to gaps in care and missed opportunities for financial protection.
Family Harmony
- With Our Team: A trusted neutral third party helps families navigate difficult Medicaid decisions, medical choices, and caregiving challenges together — reducing conflict and keeping the focus where it belongs, on your loved one.
- On Your Own: Family disagreements about care, finances, and medical decisions can escalate quickly, adding stress and division to an already emotional situation.
Accessibility When You Need It Most
- With Our Team: We are a small, dedicated practice — when you reach out, you hear back. Whether you have a Medicaid question, a medical concern, or simply need guidance on the dementia journey, when you need us, we're there.
- On Your Own: Navigating complex medical, financial, and caregiving systems alone means no one in your corner when urgent questions arise or decisions need to be made quickly.
In short, working with a Medicaid Planning & Care Navigation Team means clarity, confidence, and peace of mind — so you can stop managing systems and start cherishing the moments that matter.
Not Sure Where to Start? Here's How We Can Help.
Medicaid Planning & Asset Protection
The cost of dementia care can be devastating without the right plan in place. Maureen Rulison, CMP, CDCP, BCPA brings over 25 years of Medicaid planning and asset protection expertise to help Florida families preserve what they’ve worked for while securing the care their loved one needs. Working in collaboration with trusted elder law attorneys, every plan is legally sound, ethically structured, and tailored to your family’s specific situation. The earlier you plan, the more options you have.
Care Navigation
When you’re managing doctors, specialists, medications, hospital discharges, and care transitions — having an experienced registered nurse in your corner changes everything. Ashley Kolb, RN, BCPA provides hands-on clinical care navigation for families in the Tampa Bay area, ensuring nothing gets missed, no one gets talked over, and every decision is made with your loved one’s dignity and wishes at the center.
Dementia Caregiver Coaching & Guidance
Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the most challenging roles a person can take on — and most families are doing it without training or support. Our dementia caregiver coaching and guidance helps families understand what to expect, how to respond, and how to plan ahead — so you can show up for your loved one with confidence instead of fear.
Referral Services
You don’t always need us directly — sometimes you need the right professional for a specific situation. We maintain a carefully vetted network of trusted elder care professionals throughout the Tampa Bay region and beyond, and we make warm referrals at no cost to you.
