Rachael Kilgour

This World Alzheimer’s Month we’re sharing personal stories, inspiring videos, and valuable insights from those affected by dementia, and asking you to explore the music from your past to help us raise awareness of the profound effects of personally meaningful music. Our emotional connection with music is entirely unique, and some people can experience a ‘flashback feeling’ when … Read more

Personal music can be associated with aspects of our deepest identity. This South Asian Heritage Month, track down the music that echoes a journey through time for a loved one living with dementia. This year’s theme is Journeys of Empire, focusing on the experiences of those who came to the UK from their native countries. … Read more

We’re excited to announce the launch of the first ever National Playlist Day! On 22nd September, join us in celebrating the power of personalised playlists like never before… Music can have multiple benefits for people living with dementia, and research shows that music that is personally meaningful is particularly powerful. That’s why we believe every … Read more

A personalised playlist is entirely unique and can unlock memories that span a lifetime for someone living with dementia. Exploring artists, songs, or genres from different periods of life can help to identify personally meaningful music, so we’ve compiled over 250 playlists on our Spotify account to help you become a Music Detective! Every month … Read more

This World Wellbeing Week, we’re sharing the ways in which a personalised playlist can improve your wellbeing, evoke memories, and strengthen connections with your loved ones.  Following a dementia diagnosis, it’s normal to feel like you might lose parts of yourself, but it’s important to remember that you’re still you, and you have many wonderful … Read more

A personalised playlist is entirely unique, and can unlock memories that span a lifetime for someone living with dementia. Exploring artists, songs, or genres from different periods of life can help to identify personally meaningful music, so we’ve compiled over 250 playlists on our Spotify account to help you become a Music Detective! Every month … Read more

We offer free advice and support to help families harness the special benefits of personal music for people living with dementia. Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the wellbeing of those living with dementia, reducing anxiety and helping to evoke memories that can help families and … Read more

Nathan Stephens is a PhD student, blogger for Dementia Researcher, and a young carer for his grandmother Margaret, who lives with dementia. Currently completing his PhD on the Worcestershire Meeting Centres Community Support Programme , Nathan is exploring a countywide approach to scaling up the provision of a psychosocial intervention for people affected by dementia. It is … Read more

Our fourth annual golf fundraiser invited supporters to take to the green to raise awareness of the power of personal music for dementia. The event was organised by our trustee Dr Frank Dunn and Helen Dunn, pictured here with our founder and Honorary President Sally Magnusson at Lenzie Golf Club. Bacon rolls followed by a full round … Read more

Tackle loneliness and build meaningful connections through personal music this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. For people who live with dementia or those who care for them, loneliness can be a familiar feeling. This Mental Health Awareness Week, break the stigma of loneliness by talking about it and forging connections with others to promote good mental health. Find out … Read more