The Soundtrack of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Life

The football legend Sir Alex Ferguson is a proud ambassador for Playlist for Life. In his role of ambassador, Sir Alex champions our work and helps us reach more families affected by dementia through awareness raising, fundraising. Sir Alex is helping to ensure everyone living with dementia has access to a unique, personalised playlist and that […]
Playlist for Life recognised in Chief Medical Officer’s Report as good practice in dementia care

Playlist for Life is delighted to be featured in the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland’s Annual Report 2025–2026 in recognition of its efforts to improve dementia care and support. Launched at the Realistic Medicine Conference on 19th June, the annual report – Our Path Ahead – showcases the fantastic work of our partners in NHS […]
Make a World Cup playlist to soundtrack your sporting memories

Download our free new Conversation Starter resource Do you know a sports fan living with dementia? Did you know that music can help improve the lives of people affected by the condition? Music is everywhere and a part of our daily lives. Think of the songs that take you back to the stadium, the chants […]
Teeing off for a good cause: Golf events raise over £200,000 for dementia support

A number of annual charity golf days have raised more than £200,000 to help improve the lives of people living with dementia through the use of personal playlists in dementia care and support. Since 2017, Playlist for Life Trustee Dr. Frank Dunn and his wife Helen Dunn have organised an annual golf day in support […]
Dementia Action Week: The Power of Music in Communities

Dementia Action Week is a UK wide campaign led by Alzheimer’s Society with the aim of bringing people and organisations together to take action on dementia. The movement runs from Monday 18th – Friday 22nd May and to mark this, we want to celebrate our partners who play a vital role in improving the lives […]
Come Together for a dementia conference like no other

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 […]