On the Podcast: Poetry for the Dementia Journey
May 10, 2023 1:05 am
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The response to our initial invitation to a poetry reading was tremendous and better than we expected. More than 60 authors RSVP'd, and on the day of the reading more than 30 showed up to read. Thirty poets is a lot of poets! And a lot of poems. We accommodated everyone by stretching the program out to two hours. Many poets got to read twice. What resulted is almost 2-hours of recorded poetry on the dementia journey, now available on our podcast in two episodes and on our YouTube channel. The natural outcome from this event is the creation of an anthology, now in progress. All of our authors and friends are invited to submit their work through our submission portal, whether they read at the event or not. You may submit up to three poems of your own work. The deadline for submissions is May 15th. The details are on the submission form. We look forward to seeing your work!
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On the Podcast: Catch the replay of our poetry event
Poetry for the Dementia Journey turned out to be an almost two-hour voyage into the world of dementia living and caregiving through a variety of poetry styles and stories. We shared tears and laughter, the highs and lows of loving someone with dementia, of living with dementia, our pain, sorrow, joy and humor. Grab the tissues and hit play!
In this episode, you will be able to:
· Appreciate the emotional depth and clarity poetry brings to communicating Alzheimer's experiences and emotions
· Learn from others' unique dementia care journeys as they find solace in creative writing
· Foster greater awareness and reduce negative stereotypes associated with Alzheimer's disease
· Acknowledge the importance of caregiver tenacity, personal growth, and self-nurturing in dementia care
· Connect with fellow Alzheimer's caregivers and patients by exchanging personal narratives inspiring hope and understanding
Please share this event across all of your caregiving networks: support groups (live and online), memory cafes, websites, newsletters, social media, etc.
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Our Newest Author
Storyteller, educator and adventurer Kari Loya shares his powerful father and son story, documenting their adventure riding bicycles across the USA. Following the TransAmerica Bike Trail, they faced his dad’s Alzheimer’s on their own terms, cycling 4,200 miles from Yorktown, Virginia to Astoria, Oregon.
Kari shares: I hope that by sharing our journey with Alzheimer’s—from start to finish—others may gain helpful insights and perspective on their own dance with the disease. And most importantly, I hope they will be reminded of the power of focusing on what we CAN do . . . then seize the day with someone they love, whatever that means to them.
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Introducing a Second Book of Poetry from Patrick J. McTaggart
“Poems for People Who Care is a collection of poems aimed at and inspired by all of those on a caring journey. It highlights the journey they are on as well as celebrates what they are doing. At the same time it aims to help those on the caring journey through sharing my experiences as well as the experiences of others." Pat McTaggart
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