I Will Remember for You

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.1 million people 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease. They likely will lose one of their most treasured possessions: memories. The "I Will Remember for You Family Reunion Giveaway" contest recently launched by the Home Instead Senor Care network can help those families keep their memories alive.

Submit a story in either written or video format about your experience with a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias for a chance to win a family reunion www.rememberforalzheimers.com. Essays and videos need to:

*  Share how Alzheimer’s has impacted your life.

* Talk about the role that memories and remembering have played in your family, especially
   with regard to your family member who now has or had Alzheimer’s.
* Share specific stories or examples of how you and your family members cope or coped with 
   challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

* Tell why you deserve to win this family reunion.

Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST Jan. 31, 2012. Three finalists will be notified by a judge’s panel by Feb. 15, 2012. Online voting to select the grand prize winner will occur from March 28 through June 30, 2012.