Gift a playlist - Playlist for Life

This festive season, share the gift of meaningful music with a person living with dementia.

A personalised playlist is the perfect unique, low-cost and meaningful gift for a loved one, to be cherished for a lifetime.

Playlist for Life is a UK charity sharing the power of personally meaningful music for anyone affected by dementia.

There is currently no cure for dementia. But music can help.

We want everyone affected by the condition to be able to experience the happiness that a personalised playlist can bring. From managing symptoms of dementia such as anxiety and bringing moments of joy and strengthening connections with family and carers, a playlist has so many benefits.

Playlist for Life is an absolutely wonderful thing. You pick songs from your own life – it can be any song that you like that means something to you and brings back a memory. When I’m sad or low or feeling grumpy, then Malcolm puts my playlist on and I’m up dancing and jumping and it’s absolutely wonderful.

Carol
Lives with dementia

What I find amazing with the playlist is that David’s speech comes back and he sings along to some of the songs when he listens. I can see that he’s enjoying it and it gives him a real boost. I think the playlists are a great idea for people living with dementia, who can sometimes forget who they are and what they used to enjoy.

Sandra
Wife and carer

It’s probably one of the very few positive things that has happened in my husband’s life since his dementia took over.

Cathy
Wife and carer

Using Playlist for Life is the best thing I did for my mum… I wish I’d known about it sooner.

Family carer

Either build a playlist for someone you care for or, if you are able to, donate to help keep Playlist for Life’s support free to anyone who needs it. You could also visit our shop to find the perfect gift for a music lover in your life.

Read on to find out how!

Give the gift of music

Your donations are vital to ensure we can continue to support anyone affected by dementia.

Visit our shop

A gift with a difference. Buy one of our ‘What’s on your playlist’ T-shirts, mugs or a ‘100 years: A century of Song’ books and support our vital work for people living with dementia.

Ideas and inspiration to help you give a meaningful gift this festive season.

Downloadable materials to help you at each stage of your playlist journey

Write your song and memory and hang a special bauble on your tree.

How does music help dementia?

Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personal playlist can improve the lives of those living with dementia.

Watch our video to hear directly from people affected by dementia who have benefitted from personally meaningful music.