Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
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We’re proud winners of the Community Engagement Award at this year’s Scottish Power Foundation Awards, which recognises amazing work to enact positive change within local areas. It’s changed how we communicate with people with dementia and it’s spreading through our community! Help Point Leader, South Lanarkshire We’re thrilled to announce our latest award for … Read more
Alicia’s father was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy when she was 11 years old. Using our resources, Alicia and her mother have tracked down the music from their past, creating a personalised playlist of the songs that bring back cherished memories of her dad whenever they hear it. What … Read more
Occupational Therapist Nadine Graba uses our resources with patients living with dementia as a way of opening up conversations and learning more about their life and interests. “I love music and appreciate the emotive aspects of it, but it’s extra special when you see how someone’s face lights up when a memory is sparked, or … Read more
1,000 UK libraries are now signed up as Playlist for Life Help Points, making our resources accessible to local communities through dementia-friendly social inclusion. This Libraries Week, we celebrate hitting the huge milestone of 1,000 UK library Help Points now signed up to our community network — around a quarter of all British libraries! (Source: … Read more
My wife Ann had Alzheimer’s. This was our song when we first met and ever since. She never forgot it. Everyone has a unique soundtrack to their life… This National Playlist Day, we’re encouraging people to connect with their memories by uncovering their unique playlist. The tunes that can bring memories flooding back! On 29th … Read more
POSTPONEMENT: National Playlist Day (originally scheduled for 22nd September 2022) Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and announcement of her funeral on 19th September, we have taken the decision to postpone National Playlist Day (original date 22nd September) until 29th September 2022. National Playlist Day is a UK-wide celebration … Read more
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
Helen Skinner has been using Playlist for Life in a professional care context since 2015 and has twelve wards fully trained in the use of personalised playlists across NHS Fife. “The power of music is so significant, we must work together to unleash its potential by using it as a therapeutic intervention to support people with dementia, … Read more
