Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Personal Memoirs
  • Language:English
  • Pages:236
  • eBook ISBN:9798350980677
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350980660

Coming Home to Yourself

Care for the Caregivers

By Amy Derck

Overview

In "Coming Home to Yourself: Care for the Caregivers", Amy Derck shares her twenty-year journey of caregiving for her husband with Multiple Myeloma. Part memoir, part practical guide, the book offers caregivers inspiration, stress-management strategies, and self-care practices to navigate the emotional and physical demands of caregiving with resilience.
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Description

: In "Coming Home to Yourself: Care for the Caregivers", Amy Derck offers a poignant blend of memoir and practical guidance from her twenty-year caregiving journey for her husband, who battled Multiple Myeloma. From the moment of diagnosis, Amy found herself in a world of medical uncertainty, yet was determined to maintain joy and love in their life. Her inward journey became one of transformation—moving from denial to acceptance, from overwhelm to resilience, and from adversity to self-discovery. With heartfelt reflections, Amy invites readers into the intimate dynamics of caregiving, offering them inspiration and practical strategies for managing stress and embracing self-care. Understanding the emotional toll caregiving can take, she lights the way with hope, empowering others to find strength in their own journeys. Amy's book is a compassionate companion for anyone who feels lost in caregiving, guiding them toward resilience and finding peace within themselves.
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About The Author

Amy Derck began her helping career after completing her Master of Arts in Counseling degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She first helped women move from welfare to self-sufficiency as part of the Family Support Act in 1990. Later she assisted teens at risk for delinquency coordinating with the justice and school systems, and community support services through the North Carolina Delinquency, Prevention and Remediation Program. Amy spent the last fifteen years of her career employed as a counselor/advisor at Central Piedmont Community College, Matthews Campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, and then Craven Community College, Havelock Campus in New Bern, North Carolina. Her clients included young and older adults, military, and early college students as they navigated the world of college, career, and life changes. When Amy's husband's Multiple Myeloma progressed requiring additional care, she retired to meet his increased needs. After twenty years of caregiving until her husband's passing in 2024, Amy now continues her helping career through her passion and understanding for caregivers by providing inspiration and practices in her upcoming book, Coming Home to Yourself, Care for the Caregivers, (February 2025). She is also working on offering connection for caregivers through her upcoming website, http://www.thecaregivermentorforcaregivers.com, in late October.
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