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The Playlist for Life Music Detectives

To raise awareness and money for Playlist for Life.

Jo's 10K Challenge

I hit the big Six-oh this year and needed a challenge so here I go again on another 10K with my friend and trainer Julia to keep on the right track - and hopefully to raise some funds for Playlist a charity I have been involved with for quite some years.

Playlist for Life

Everyone should have a playlist

Playlist for Life is the UK's leading music and dementia charity. We want everyone with dementia to have a unique, personal playlist with the soundtrack of their life because the music that gives you that flashback feeling can be a lifeline if you get dementia. Watch our film to find out more.

Our Dementia Choir

The science

Music is neurologically special in the way that it stimulates many parts of the brain at once. This means that even if parts of the brain are damaged, music can still reach other parts.

What is a playlist?

A playlist is just a list of songs or pieces of music. Your 'playlist for life' is all the songs or pieces of music that make up the soundtrack of your life. The tunes that give you that 'flashback-feeling' whenever you hear them; that take you back, to another time, person or place.

The 100 Years Book

Published by Playlist for Life and based on the work of volunteer Music Detective, Peter Grech, it is a book listing the top 100 tunes in the UK for each of the last 100 years.

Understanding dementia

Dementia is a word used to describe many diseases and their effects on brain health. Dementia is a life-limiting condition that gets worse over time. Memory loss is the most commonly known fact about dementia, but that is just part of the story.

The right music

Tracking down the right tunes by exploring someone's life story means becoming a Music Detective. It's fun! Think of a tune and try it out. Is there a response? If so, add it to the list. If not, move on. There's no rush - you might be adding tunes months or even years after you start.

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We love libraries

Playlist for Life awarded £1.61 million by National Lottery Community Fund!

We love the Bush!

Football and music

Singing groups and choirs

Our Dementia Choir