Hello, my name is Maureen Rulison, the President and Founder of Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC in Clearwater, FL. My career in life-care planning has spanned nearly three decades. My perspectives are also rooted in personal experience as a care partner. So I know the daily realities elders and their care partners face. It’s a beautiful journey. Rather, it can be – if you get your plan together and craft a scenario that promises a life worth living, a death with dignity and a harmonious circle of support.

Nearly 10 years ago, my life partner/care partner, Brian LeBlanc, recorded “A Video To My Future Care Partners.” He lives with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. His goal was rooted in love, providing his family and caregivers with a roadmap to care on his terms. At the time, he was still remarkably cognizant and a renowned public speaker and advocate for persons living with dementia. Brian knew today would come – a day when he would be living in advanced nursing care and unable to clearly communicate his wishes.

In that spirit, I created this book – “Because I Love You: My Book About Me” – to help individuals and families build or improve their life-care plan. Our mission is to build a dedicated team, smoothing the road ahead, filling potential potholes that might lead to crises, and easing the challenge of climbing the mountains that await us. We must plan for both the anticipated and unforeseen. This caregiving resource allows you and the care-partner team to discuss medical care, advocate for spiritual needs, organize financial and legal documents, and prepare for end-of-life.

And so much more! Let’s build a plan for a life worth living.