Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
National Playlist Day recognises the power of personally meaningful music for people living with dementia. At Playlist for Life, we want everyone living with dementia to have their own personalised playlist of meaningful music. National Playlist Day is a UK-wide awareness raising campaign which we lead annually to inspire people across the nation to think … Read more
Dr. Donald Macaskill, the Chief Executive of Scottish Care, discusses not only how transformative the use of songs from a person’s life can be to their wellbeing, but shares what can be done to support Scotland’s care workforce and what makes him passionate about his role.
Supporters across the UK have been raising awareness about Playlist for Life and the power of music for people living with dementia in various ways. From concerts to golf days, these fundraisers are vital to helping us keep our resources free for anyone who needs them. One of our supporters, Harriet, recently took part in … Read more
STAND, a peer-led dementia charity in Fife, has taken the concept of personal music to another level. STAND, which has supported the development of 9 Dementia Friendly Meeting Centre Spaces across the Kingdom, have released their second album ‘Stand Songs Volume 2’. The songs have been written in partnership with musicians Gus Harrower and Robyn … Read more
We sit down with Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland, to talk about person-centred care, motivation, brain health and the songs on the soundtrack of his life, which you can listen to at the end of the feature. Hi Henry, thanks for taking the time to join us during World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer Scotland’s … Read more
Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead for the World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation’s Arts and Health Lead, Christopher Bailey, spoke to Playlist for Life about the power of meaningful music for dementia. The inaugural Healing Arts Scotland festival took place during August in recognition of the impact of the arts on the nation’s … Read more
Romy McCahill, who appeared in series two of Channel 4’s The Piano, will perform in support of Playlist for Life. Shoppers in Glasgow will have the opportunity to watch Romy McCahill, a contestant from the popular TV show The Piano, perform in support of the music and dementia charity Playlist for Life. The special fundraising … Read more
A motion recognising the power of personalised playlists for dementia has been raised in Scottish Parliament. Motions are short statements written by an MSP. Most motions raise awareness of an issue or recognise a group, business or individual. Other MSPs can support a motion to show they agree with it. The motion in support of Playlist … Read more
Dr. Donald Macaskill, the Chief Executive of Scottish Care, discusses not only how transformative the use of songs from a person’s life can be to their wellbeing, but shares what can be done to support Scotland’s care workforce and what makes him passionate about his role.
Supporters across the UK are spreading the word about the power of playlists for people living with dementia. One of these amazing people is Sean Elder from St. Andrews. Sean first learned of Playlist for Life after he spotted two of his favourite Scottish bands wearing our charity t-shirts. Members of Tide Lines and Skerryvore … Read more
