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Dipak Dristi – personalised playlists in the community
Community group Dipak Dristi are creating personalised playlists in Tameside. “I have witnessed they are very quiet, doing nothing, withdrawn. Then you put the music on and you can see their eyes; pupils getting bigger, eyebrows raised. And they will sing the whole song all the way through and are laughing, cheek to cheek.” Jayshree, … Read more
‘It takes me straight back’ – Iain Fraser’s story
Iain, who has dementia, shares how personally meaningful music changed his life. “I’ve got a pair of headphones, so I can just sit there, put them on and I’m happy (…) it just takes me straight back to when I was a young man.” Iain Fraser https://youtu.be/MRgB-U8AiaQ Iain also tells us the remarkable story how … Read more
Discover your identity tracks – South Asian Heritage Month
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
‘Music rewired me’ – Willy Gilder’s story
Willy tells us how personally meaningful music helped him reconnect with a hobby he thought he lost following his diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. “Thank you John, Paul, George, Ringo and Mick and Keith because you helped me get drawing back.” Willy Gilder Take the first step today! Our free resources can help you with every stage … Read more
Save the Date: National Playlist Day!
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
The impact of Playlist for Life across NHS Fife
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
Listen to our featured playlist: Polski Klub Seniora
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
Improve your wellbeing with a personalised playlist
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
Listen to our featured playlist: Sea Shanties
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
