There are not many conferences that feature a conga line, live performances and the voice of David Tennant, but Playlist for Life’s latest gathering, Come Together, successfully staged all three – proving that personal playlists really can be just what the doctor ordered for people living with dementia. In March, people with lived experience of […]
Gerry, co-founder and chairperson of STAND – which is part of the Playlist for Life Community Help Point network – uses personal playlists to support communication, mood and care routines. Read on to find out more about Gerry and his passion for meaningful music. Gerry King at his home in Fife. Image courtesy of Rethink […]
Want to know how to create a personal playlist for yourself or someone you care for living with dementia? Doctor Who star David Tennant has you covered. We have created two brand-new animations to help people living with dementia, their families and carers to create and listen to a personal playlist – with two very […]
Dr. Alistair McKeown, palliative care consultant at The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, talks to Playlist for Life about the impact its specialised training has had for him, colleagues and the people they care for. Why did you want to do take Playlist for Life training, and then refresh it? Music’s a big part […]
Lace up and get moving to raise funds for Playlist for Life and change the lives of people living with dementia. Last chance to sign up to run for Playlist for Life at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival The Edinburgh Marathon Festival takes place on the 23rd and 24th of May with multiple distances to choose […]
Playlist for Life’s mission upon its founding in 2013 was to ensure everyone living with dementia had access to a personal playlist and that the people who love and care for them to know how to use it. In 2025, with thanks to our supporters, community partners and trained professionals, we are extremely proud to […]
