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The 11th-17th March is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. As a music and dementia charity, we encourage people to be mindful of their own brain health, how to improve mental wellbeing and stimulate the brain through personally meaningful music. Being mindful and taking … Read more
Using playlist for life as part of social prescribing for people living with dementia.
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Music, memories and love were in the air this Valentine’s Day as we serenaded the commuters of Glasgow. At Playlist for Life we’re all about spreading joy through meaningful music and raising awareness of the power of meaningful music for people living with dementia. We’re a registered charity, so fundraising is important to ensure we … Read more
A personal playlist can include songs from special celebrations and songs rooted in our culture. For Chinese New Year, Playlist for Life volunteer Xiaoxiao curates a special playlist and shares the meaning behind the music. Musical Memoirs of Homecoming: Curating the Playlist for Chinese New Year Written in English and Simplified Mandarin by Xiaoxiao Hou … Read more
In 2023 Playlist for Life celebrated 10 years of meaningful music for dementia. It has certainly been a busy year! Amid our ongoing mission to ensure everyone living with dementia has access to a personally meaningful playlist, we marked our 10th birthday with a string of events and awareness raising campaigns. From a live concert, … Read more
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Libraries are key players in the Help Point network, sharing the power of personalised playlists with people affected by dementia in their local communities. liveArgyll libraries are one of over 60 library groups within the Playlist for Life Help Point network and share our resources throughout Argyll and Bute. The library team are very supportive … Read more
Caraidean Uibhist are a befriending service based in the island communities of North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist. Music officer Ruth Gottschall led a yearlong project tackling social isolation through music led reminiscence. Ruth had attended Playlist for Life training and used our resources and learning to support the work. While the project is not … Read more
A dementia friendly primary school in Fife has joined forces with an older people’s support charity to harness the power of meaningful music. Pupils in Primary Six at Leslie Primary School connected with Later Life Choices in Glenrothes to take part in sing-along activities and creating posters to promote the use of personal playlists for … Read more
