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“Although we can’t visit her, touch her and hug her, we know that what she has is a comfort in music.” Barbara Barbara was supported in curating a personal playlist for her mum, who lives with dementia. The playlist brought great comfort to Barbara, her sisters and their mother during lockdown, when being physically connected was not always possible. Hear Barbara’s story, … Read more
Helen Baxter first encountered the power of personal music for people with dementia after a friend told her about how music brought back elements of his wife’s personality from before her dementia diagnosis. At the time, Helen knew little about the positive effects of personalised music. However, shortly after speaking with her friend she attended … Read more
We are excited to announce a special promotion offering free online training for health and social care students throughout the UK. As a charity, we have always supported health and social care professionals. The pandemic has further cemented the vital importance of their work in caring for people living with dementia, and we want to … Read more
From all of us at Playlist for Life, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in a Musical Tea in October, and to those who are still to celebrate! This year’s events looked quite different from last year, but it has been wonderful to see so many of you … Read more
We are very excited to share a guest blog and playlist from Lopa Kothari, presenter of Music Planet on BBC Radio 3. Lopa’s playlist is dedicated to her father who lived with Alzheimer’s disease, and features some wonderful Indian music that formed part of his extensive music collection. Thank you to Lopa for sharing her … Read more
“You’re on mute.” “Can you share your screen?” “My Wi-Fi is playing up!” Sound familiar? Sounds like you’ve been working from home for the past six months! We’ve all had to navigate a new way of life this year, and this includes our day-to-day working lives. Recent government guidelines have indicated that working from home … Read more
Are you hosting a Musical Tea this year? Musical Teas are a fun way to come together for a cuppa and cake and raise awareness of the power of personal music for those living with dementia. Our Musical Tea Pack and additional Musical Tea resources suggests lots of ways you can get involved in the fun … Read more
The past year has been difficult for all of us and everyone has had to adapt to a new way of life. Reports have shown that those living with dementia have been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and many had to continue shielding even as lockdown restrictions eased. We know how difficult it is for loved ones to be … Read more
Everyone has the right to live in safety, free from abuse, neglect, and from the fear of abuse from other people. Some people are at greater risk of harm because they are affected by disability, mental disorder, illness, or physical or mental infirmity. ‘Safeguarding’ simply means helping to prevent people being harmed so they can … Read more
The most exciting part of our job at Playlist for Life is seeing the impact personal music can have on people living with dementia and those who care for them. The past few months have been difficult, but amongst the tough times we’ve heard some truly amazing stories about the power of music from our … Read more
