What is your
experience with dementia?
Do you have
personal insights or a story to share? A book of creative expression that
invites the reader to experience the insight, wisdom, courage, frustration and
loss that is the journey of Alzheimer's and other dementias will be published
in September 2015.
You are
invited to submit:
·
Poetry
·
Essays
·
Humorous Anecdotes
·
Short Reflections
·
Art
·
Photography
This endeavor
is a collaborative effort among caregivers, the afflicted, and those who care
for and about them. The public is invited to send submissions for this
hardcover book no later than October 1, 2014.
More than 5
million Americans are living with dementia, according to recent studies
from the national Alzheimer's Association. The collective experiences of those
who have traveled this path could be invaluable for those yet to encounter the
disease.
All proceeds from
sales of the book will benefit the programs of Memory Matters, a non-profit
organization serving families affected by dementia in Hilton Head and
Bluffton, S.C.
Written pieces
should be no longer than 250 words. Photography should be submitted on a CD in
high-resolution format.
The deadline for
submissions is Oct. 1, 2014. You may email submissions to info@memory-matters.org
or mail to Memory Matters, P.O. Box 22330, Hilton Head Island, SC
29925-2330. Please include your name, address, phone and email address
with your submission.
There is no
guarantee that your submissions will be included. Submissions are subject to
editing for style and length. All submissions become the property of
Memory Matters and will not be returned. For more information call
843-842-6688.
