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 […]
Sir Ian Rankin has shared his personal playlist and revealed the album he’s listened to on repeat while writing his famous Inspector Rebus books. The renowned Scottish crime writer Rankin has championed Playlist for Life for many years. Last Christmas he kindly he modelled one of our exclusive What’s on Your Playlist t-shirts for his […]
We sit down with Graham Gardiner, Chief Executive, at Ardgowan Hospice, who is using meaningful music to support people through what can be their most distressing chapter. Hi Graham. Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. Can you tell us about your job and what motivates you in the role? I’m the […]
Westeron Male Voice Choir supports music and dementia charity.
