A personalised playlist is the perfect gift for your loved one. When words fail, music speaks. Many of us use music to communicate how we really feel. And we often have love songs on the ‘soundtrack of their life’ – our own personalised playlist. This Valentine’s Day, why not make a playlist for a loved […]
The festive season can be a difficult time for anyone, including people living with dementia, families and carers. From feelings of disconnectedness and isolation to anxiety and agitation, navigating the bustling holiday season while caring or spending time with someone living with dementia can be overwhelming. But thanks to meaningful music, it doesn’t have to […]
As we near the year’s end, we reflect on our best moments which supported people living with dementia through personally meaningful music. We’ve started and ended the year with our mission front and centre: we want everyone with dementia to have a unique, personalised playlist and for everyone who loves and cares for them to […]
John Swinney, Sir Ian Rankin and Sir Alex Ferguson are among the famous Scots who have shared the songs from their personalised playlists as part of a campaign by The Sunday Post to tackle loneliness and isolation. The Scottish newspaper launched ‘Big Braw Community’ in collaboration with Age Scotland and called upon Playlist for Life […]
We sit down with Dr. Joanna Marshall, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a passion for non-pharmacological interventions. Hi Joanna, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Can you tell us about your job and what motivates you in the role? I am an NHS Clinical Psychologist who has worked with older people for […]
There’s no cure for dementia, but using meaningful music in dementia care can be an effective non-pharmacological intervention. We asked Mary McDougall, who delivers our training courses for health and social care professionals, to share five ways music can be used in dementia care. 1. To start a conversation. Music is a wonderful way to […]
