Carol B. Amos

Award-winning author, Carol B. Amos started her Alzheimer’s journey when her mother started having memory problems. Carol has immersed herself in Alzheimer’s education by reading and attending conferences, workshops, and support groups. Carol is a CARES Dementia Specialist. She has a passion to share her knowledge with support groups, churches, workgroups, senior facilities, and the community. She is also working to help eliminate Alzheimer’s disease as an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer, fundraiser, and advocate.

Carol created The Caregiving PrincipleŽ based on her caregiving experience and it is introduced in her book "H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimer's Journey" with personal examples. A key component of the principle uses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to expand the needs of the person living with Alzheimer's to provide a greater insight into the loved ones' state of mind. The Caregiving PrincipleŽ is a 2021 winner of the Maude's Awards for innovation. "H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimer's Journey" has also won awards including:

* NYC Big Book Award Winner (Caregiving)

* Book Excellence Award Winner (Caregiving)

* Today’s Caregiver Friendly Award Winner (Caregiver.com)

* Best Book Award Finalist (Health-General and Self-Help General)

* Reader’s Favorite Award Honorable Mention (Health/Medical)

* Firebird Book Award Winner (Caregiving, Healthcare, and Book Cover Design – Non-Fiction)

The Caregiving PrincipleŽ and "H.O.P.E. for the Alzheimer's Journey" helps caregivers have a less stressful, more rewarding journey.

Carol has a B.S. and M.Eng. in chemical engineering from Cornell University. She retired from a thirty-five-year career at The DuPont Company. She is active in her church (youth ministry, women’s ministry, usher board, and construction committee). She has been married to her husband, Alvin, for twenty years. She enjoys tennis, travel, and gardening at her home in Delaware.