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With Christmas and the end of the year (and the decade!) around the corner, we wanted to share some of our highlights from what can only be described as an eventful year! Here it goes: We went on tour! We started the year off with a tour across the UK with the lovely cast and … Read more

Bonfire night is almost here! It’s a great night for many, but for people with dementia it can also be confusing and distressing. Below are some of our top tips for an enjoyable night: If you’re attending an event, make sure to plan ahead! Load up a portable music player, such as the Bush mp3 … Read more

On the same day it has been announced that BBC Music Day 2019 will highlight the power of music to help people with dementia, the UK’s leading music and dementia charity, Playlist for Life, is celebrating after being awarded £1.6 million in National Lottery funding. The money, raised by players for good causes, is being … Read more

Have you ever tried making a personalised playlist only to realise that you don’t really listen to music?  Music is everywhere: in adverts, films, shops, and even at the football. So, if you’re struggling with where to begin, look up the soundtrack to your favourite TV show or think back to the chants you’ve sung … Read more

Dementia choirs are great. Singing has been scientifically proven to be good for our health, from getting more oxygen in our blood to improving our mental health. And, singing together means being part of a supportive, social environment where new friendships are made, our confidence is boosted, and we develop a shared sense of identity … Read more

Wow! Have you seen the Vicky McClure documentary, Our Dementia Choir? The team at Playlist for Life is still drying our eyes. Well done to Vicky and the documentary team for showing the power that music has to help dementia. It is brilliant to see such an important documentary being aired on primetime TV to raise … Read more

Another 100 communities now have access to information on getting started with playlists. Playlist for Life HQ is buzzing with excitement! We have been working away on a few projects that we look forward to sharing with you, starting with the great work we’ve been doing with Alzheimer’s Society. The entire team has been working hard … Read more

Mother’s Day is this Sunday. It’s a day dedicated to all the hard work and wonderful things our mothers do for us, but it can be tough on those of us whose mothers are living with dementia. She may not recall the same memories you cherish, she might not remember who you are, or she … Read more

Oftentimes, when we think of the music to add to a person’s playlist, we tend to think about songs from the war, Ol’ Blue Eyes, and other ‘golden oldies’. ✨ But, many people will have lived their youth and young adult years in the Swinging Sixties and even the Seventies, listening to the likes of Bowie, … Read more

Have you ever heard a song playing in the background only to realise that it doesn’t sound quite right?  It’s not uncommon to come across remixes or cover versions of beloved songs, but a person with dementia may not understand what’s happening, and might become confused or even agitated when listening to a version of … Read more