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How to Contribute

We welcome suggestions of ideas for articles, videos, or other media pieces you would like to see covered on DementiaHub.SG. It’s even better if you are ready to write it!

If you would like to suggest a topic to us, or write an article, please contact us at [email protected] with your suggested topic(s) as your email subject. If you already have an original written piece, you may send it to us for consideration, and our team will get in touch with you.

If you do not have a topic in mind, but would like to write for us, you can still join us as a volunteer writer! Simply drop us an email!

Join us in building a dementia-inclusive community. Share your unique perspective and experiences with others on DementiaHub.SG.

Types of Article

We accept articles or topics that are dementia related and ideally set in the Singapore context. Contributed articles or suggested topic(s) should be fresh, inspiring, motivating, and/or practical to our target audiences. 

Article topics should be evidence based, well researched, and beneficial to our target audiences covering persons living with dementia, families and caregivers, care professionals and the public.

Here are some examples of topics:

  • Lived experiences of persons living with dementia
  • Caregiver stories and caregiving tips
  • General statistics about dementia
  • Dementia and other illnesses
  • Recommendations to programmes and services
  • Psychosocial Interventions in dementia care
  • Technology solutions in dementia care
  • Dementia case studies
  • Young on-set dementia

Content Editing

DementiaHub.SG reserves the right to edit the content primarily to correct spelling and/or grammatical errors, and for readability. However, contributors should, as much as possible, ensure to contribute high-quality content.

Contributor's Profile

As a contributor, you may include a profile of up to 50 words, and a link to your website or social media handle.

FAQs

Q: How much do I need to know about dementia, dementia care, or other related areas (e.g. healthcare, disability) to volunteer as a contributor?

It is preferred that you have knowledge about the subject matter you are writing about.

Q: What is the commitment duration like for a contributor?

There isn’t a commitment duration as a contributor. We welcome contribution of articles on an ad-hoc basis. 

Q: What is the writing process like?
  • If your writing expertise matches with a topic that we would like to generate content on, our team will reach out to you.
  • Should you and our team decide to proceed with writing, we will discuss writing topics before both you and our team agree on the article(s)’ topic(s).
  • As a volunteer contributor, you will need to go through a volunteer orientation process.
  • During the writing process, contributors and our team will continue to keep in contact for support or further discussion.
  • After you have submitted to us the piece(s) you have written, our team will vet and edit before publishing it.
Q: What does DementiaHub.SG not publish?

We do not publish advertisements, product/ service reviews, advertorials, and similar promotional materials.

Q: Will I be paid for my contribution?

Volunteer contributors will not be paid. However, you will be credited as an author.

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