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Living well with dementia through meaningful music

Meaningful music can help a person who lives with dementia, and those who love and care for them, to live well. Being told that you or a person you love has dementia can feel devastating. The condition, in all its forms, can take a toll on anyone affected. From the person living with dementia to … Read more

Brain Awareness Week: How music can support our brain health

The 11th-17th March is Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to raise awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. As a music and dementia charity, we encourage people to be mindful of their own brain health, how to improve mental wellbeing and stimulate the brain through personally meaningful music. Being mindful and taking … Read more

Creating personal playlists with Pride

Personally meaningful music can connect us to the deepest parts of our identity.  The place you are from, the experiences you have had and the communities you are part of all make up the soundtrack of your life.  For the LGBTQ+ community, music has played an important part for many years and our latest partner … Read more

Valentine’s at Glasgow Central Station

Music, memories and love were in the air this Valentine’s Day as we serenaded the commuters of Glasgow. At Playlist for Life we’re all about spreading joy through meaningful music and raising awareness of the power of meaningful music for people living with dementia. We’re a registered charity, so fundraising is important to ensure we … Read more

Curating the playlist for Chinese New Year

A personal playlist can include songs from special celebrations and songs rooted in our culture. For Chinese New Year, Playlist for Life volunteer Xiaoxiao curates a special playlist and shares the meaning behind the music. Musical Memoirs of Homecoming: Curating the Playlist for Chinese New Year Written in English and Simplified Mandarin by Xiaoxiao Hou … Read more

Exploring local culture with music and memories

There’s a strong connection between music and memory. Listening to our favourite tunes is a powerful tool that can trigger happy memories of times gone by, reconnecting us with the people, places and events in our lives that brought us joy and contentment. And a Musical Tea is a fantastic way to share and celebrate … Read more

Music and dementia in Falkirk Council

Do you live in Falkirk? Do you live with dementia or support people in your community who do? Join our free information session on the power of meaningful music for dementia. Date: Thursday, 15th February 2024 Time:  10.30am – 12.30 pm Location: Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB Playlist for Life, … Read more

10 highlights of our 10th year

In 2023 Playlist for Life celebrated 10 years of meaningful music for dementia. It has certainly been a busy year! Amid our ongoing mission to ensure everyone living with dementia has access to a personally meaningful playlist, we marked our 10th birthday with a string of events and awareness raising campaigns. From a live concert, … Read more

Dunoon Library Celebrates National Playlist Day

Libraries are key players in the Help Point network, sharing the power of personalised playlists with people affected by dementia in their local communities. liveArgyll libraries are one of over 60 library groups within the Playlist for Life Help Point network and share our resources throughout Argyll and Bute. The library team are very supportive … Read more