Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
A full day to celebrate the power of music for dementia? Count us in! On 20th September 2023 we spearheaded the second annual National Playlist Day: a day to raise awareness of the power of personalised playlists for people living with dementia. Held during World Alzheimer’s Month, and on the day before World Alzheimer’s Day … Read more
At Playlist for Life we want to highlight the work of other organisations who support people to live well with dementia. We like to promote activities that may be helpful to our readers who live with dementia themselves or support people who do. Deepness Dementia Media is a platform that gives people tools for living … Read more
We’re working with healthcare professionals to support patients with dementia Four NHS Fife wards who recently completed Playlist for Life training were celebrated at an event recognising the health board’s drive to improve its care of people living with dementia. The four wards completed training by Helen Skinner (Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Consultant) who … Read more
Michael takes on role during charity’s 10th anniversary year Michael Timmons was appointed Executive Director of Playlist for Life in April after previously serving as Head of Operations and Deputy Director before taking on the role of Interim Executive Director in January 2023. He has been with the organisation since 2019 and will now lead … Read more
We’re making a film to celebrate 10 years of meaningful music for dementia and we want YOU to get involved As you may know, 2023 marks the 10th birthday of Playlist for Life and as the celebrations near, we’d love to invite our community to participate in a celebratory video which will document our journey … Read more
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Music had always been important to Sam’s dad Paul, who was diagnosed with dementia at age 62. As Sam researched more about dementia, he discovered that music played an important role in bringing other people living with the condition back to themselves. So, with the help of close family, Sam decided to make a playlist … Read more
Waltham Forest Council work in partnership with Playlist for Life to create unique personalised playlists for people in their community. One social worker shares their story of using personally meaningful music to improve the wellbeing of a man living with dementia by reconnecting him to his Caribbean roots. This full story was originally shared on … Read more
