FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLEARWATER, FL – In nearly three decades as a professional life-care planner, Maureen Rulison, BCPA, CMP, has seen the value of building strong circles of support for elder care. Her firm, Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC, today announces the launch of a vast referral network for essential services in the Clearwater area. […]
New Book Release: A Personalized Guide to Life-Care Planning for Elders & Caregivers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLEARWATER, FL – Maureen Rulison, a local Board-certified Patient Advocate, recently released a new life-care planning workbook on Amazon. “Because I Love You: My Book About Me” is an essential guide with a personalized approach to elder care that […]
In nearly three decades as a professional life-care planner and Board-certified Patient Advocate, I’ve learned the importance of a strong circle of support. Professional elder care services, for so many wonderful people I serve, play essential roles in that support system. I’ve spent a great deal of time the last year building a comprehensive referral […]
It’s hard enough keeping an exercise routine when everything DOESN’T hurt. Enter arthritis into the mix – the bane of nearly 60 million Americans, according to the CDC – and exercising to stay in shape is all the more difficult. Many, wishing to avoid the pain, tend to steer clear of exercising with arthritis altogether. […]
Our marketing manager’s mother moved to assisted living recently. I wish he had picked my brain a bit more about this critical question: how do we downsize as our parents transition to a care facility? There’s a lot to consider – powerful emotions, memories, logistics and more. Even at 75, the move was quite unexpected. […]
I’m thrilled to extend a warm invitation to embark on a journey of compassion – amplified by empowerment through preparation. I recently dusted off a document I use with all of my life-care planning clients here at Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC in Clearwater, FL. It’s called “Because I Love You: My Book About Me.” […]
Among the many challenges dementia caregivers face, assisting with eating is a difficult and sensitive aspect. It demands a soft touch. A person-centered approach, if you will. We’ll always advocate for person-focused care, regardless of your loved one’s condition – but ESPECIALLY when it comes to eating assistance in late-stage dementia. They won’t eat. If […]
In end-stage dementia, pain often wears a cloak of invisibility, sometimes even to the trained eye. Last month, we discussed how your loved one may be “here, but not here.” Naturally, with those dual realities come communication issues and confusion. Dementia care pain management touches the core of compassionate caregiving. Unfortunately, care partners are often […]
Let’s explore a facet of dementia care that often leaves caregivers with conflicting emotions: the co-existence of presence and absence. Dementia is a reality where two diametrically opposed things can be true – he’s there, but he’s not there. I’ve heard that so many times as a Board-certified Patient Advocate. “Mom’s there” or “Dad’s there,” […]
I get this question a lot: “How long can a dying loved one be in hospice care?” Unfortunately, I don’t get this question early enough in the life-care planning process from many Patient Advocacy clients. (Although, in my experience, I always try to find a way to bring it up tactfully as a necessary discussion.) […]
