Bring the magic of music for dementia to your workplace this festive season

Come together with colleagues to raise awareness of the power of personal music for people living with dementia. Mince pies have infiltrated the office, Christmas songs play in the background… the festive season is upon us! End the year on a high by raising funds that help us continue to support families affected by dementia […]

Playlist for Life wins Community Engagement Award!

We’re proud winners of the Community Engagement Award at this year’s Scottish Power Foundation Awards, which recognises amazing work to enact positive change within local areas. It’s changed how we communicate with people with dementia and it’s spreading through our community! Help Point Leader, South Lanarkshire We’re thrilled to announce our latest award for the […]

A playlist in memory of Dad

Alicia’s father was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called Posterior Cortical Atrophy when she was 11 years old. Using our resources, Alicia and her mother have tracked down the music from their past, creating a personalised playlist of the songs that bring back cherished memories of her dad whenever they hear it. What […]

1,000 libraries using personal music to empower people living with dementia

1,000 UK libraries are now signed up as Playlist for Life Help Points, making our resources accessible to local communities through dementia-friendly social inclusion. This Libraries Week, we celebrate hitting the huge milestone of 1,000 UK library Help Points now signed up to our community network — around a quarter of all British libraries! (Source: […]

Become a Music Detective – National Playlist Day

My wife Ann had Alzheimer’s. This was our song when we first met and ever since. She never forgot it. Everyone has a unique soundtrack to their life… This National Playlist Day, we’re encouraging people to connect with their memories by uncovering their unique playlist. The tunes that can bring memories flooding back! On 29th […]