One piece of art can tell the story of many, and our latest project – a mural created in partnership with SWG3’s Yardworks Studio in Glasgow – beautifully depicts the tale of meaningful music and dementia. To mark our 10th anniversary year and National Playlist Day on Wednesday 21 September, we wanted to spread the […]
Bringing people affected by dementia together to socialise and enjoy singing familiar tunes, Come and Sing Lenzie have been a Playlist for Life Help Point partner since 2018. On Tuesday 19 September 2023, the day before National Playlist Day, the group held a lively Musical Tea at their venue, Lenzie Old Parish Church. Cakes and […]
A personalised playlist can tell the story of your life through music, making playlists a great way to connect and get to know someone on a deeper level. We work with over 2,500 Playlist for Life ‘Help Points’ around the UK: community groups supporting people living with dementia, their families and carers. As well as […]
A weekly reminisce group in the Scottish Highlands harnessedthe power of meaningful music with help from members of its community. From musical quizzes and an appearance on local radio, the Whatever the Weather Wednesday group at Gairloch Museum pulled out all the stops to host a Musical Tea on Wednesday 20 September to mark National […]
Part of the joy of hosting a Musical Tea is that it’s easy and fun to arrange, and one library on the Isle of Wight found it so fun that they’ve made it a monthly event. For more than a year, Ryde Library has been attracting around 12 people to their musical gathering, […]
A full day to celebrate the power of music for dementia? Count us in! On 20th September 2023 we spearheaded the second annual National Playlist Day: a day to raise awareness of the power of personalised playlists for people living with dementia. Held during World Alzheimer’s Month, and on the day before World Alzheimer’s Day […]
