July 31, 2025
From Client's Family to Company Advocate: Amber Corbin's Journey with Home Care
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Amber Corbin is the Business Development Specialist- Central Nebraska for Amana-Care.com #homecare #nebraska #amanacare
Amber lives in her hometown of Broken Bow, NE with her husband Duane. She enjoys spending time with her sons Randall & Colt, daughters-in-law Natalie & Ryley, and grandkids Charlotte, Bexlie, Mazie, and Grey. Amber became passionate about being able to help others after her husband, Duane, became AmanaCare’s first Central Nebraska client a few years ago. After experiencing the joy of the Care 360 approach to care, Amber fell in love with AmanaCare and became a Marketer so that she could help others attain premiere level care in the comfort of their own home. Combining her experience in Marketing with her empathy for each person, Amber finds this to be the perfect role to help others.
AmanaCare Kearney 3423 Second Ave Kearney, Nebraska 68847 Phone: (308) 663-3828
AmanaCare North Platte 102 E 3rd St #204 North Platte, Nebraska 69101 Phone: (308) 663-3828
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What happens when your personal and professional worlds collide in the realm of caregiving? Amber Corbin knows this intersection intimately. As Central Nebraska's Business Relationship Development Specialist for AmanaCare, she guides families through the often overwhelming process of arranging home care – but her expertise doesn't just come from professional training.
Six years ago, Amber's husband Dwayne suffered a massive stroke, becoming AmanaCare's first client west of Lincoln. This profound experience transformed her understanding of the caregiver journey from both sides. "There's trepidation because you're looking at trusting a stranger in your home with your loved one," she explains, "and there's the fear of losing independence." This dual perspective allows her to connect authentically with families facing similar circumstances.
Amber shares exciting news about recent changes to Nebraska's Medicaid program that now allows spouses and parents of minor children to receive payment as caregivers through what they call "Legally Responsible Individual" (LRI) services. This groundbreaking shift addresses a critical challenge many Nebraska families face: maintaining financial stability while providing the best possible care for loved ones. As Amber describes it, "Sometimes that makes it hard when you need to keep putting a roof over your head. By Nebraska expanding those services, that's going to allow more families to have some more income coming into their homes while they're still taking care of their loved ones."
The conversation also highlights the importance of caregiver self-care and respite. Drawing from her own experience as both a professional and family caregiver, Amber reminds listeners that "if you're trying to pour from an empty cup, you're going to get burnout." Her message resonates with anyone walking the caregiving journey: you don't have to do it alone.
Have you considered how home care might benefit your family situation? Share your caregiving story or questions with us – we understand the journey because we've walked it too.