Wellbeing is at the heart of our mission at Playlist for Life. A carefully curated personalised playlist can help a person with dementia to live well and can also improve the wellbeing of those who care for them: from family members to adult social work and social care professionals. On 1st February 2022, The Scottish […]
The HOPE Foundation of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded music and dementia charity Playlist for Life a grant of £3,000. The grant will be used to enhance Playlist for Life’s online training for healthcare and social care professionals working in the field of dementia care. Carol Topper, who lives with young onset dementia, […]
We’re working with Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service to support people living with dementia What’s the connection between Playlist for Life, a music and dementia charity, and the world’s fourth largest fire and rescue service? Our new partners at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service do a huge amount to keep us all safe, and this […]
Help people living with dementia discover the power of personalised playlists this Giving Tuesday. There is no cure for dementia, but personally meaningful music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia. Playlists can reduce anxiety, make difficult tasks more manageable, and evoke memories that can help forge connections with loved ones. We need […]
This Trustees’ Week we would like to thank our board of trustees for volunteering their time, sharing their expertise, and working together to make important decisions about the charity that drive us forward. Our trustees are responsible for Playlist for Life’s governance and strategy, and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively. Find out […]
We are delighted to announce that Playlist for Life will be working with Dementia UK to support and develop the knowledge of their Admiral Nurses around the therapeutic use of music in dementia care. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms […]
