Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.

Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.

Playlist for Life is Scottish Charity of the Year

Playlist for Life has won Charity of the Year (turnover under £500k) at the Scottish Charity Awards. The award comes after a year of celebration for our 10th anniversary which was packed with awareness raising events that enabled us to support more people affected by dementia. Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations … Read more

Sir Alex Ferguson’s personalised playlist

Photo: Melinda Nagy / Shutterstock.com Football legend Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-time supporter of music and dementia charity Playlist for Life.  Playlist for Life supports people living with dementia and those who love and care for them through the power of personally meaningful music. Our work is based on over two decades of scientific … Read more

Make a Euros playlist to soundtrack your sporting memories

Download our free new Conversation Starter resource Do you know a sports fan living with dementia? Did you know that music can help improve the lives of people affected by the condition? Music is everywhere and a part of our daily lives. Think of the songs that take you back to the stadium, the chants … Read more

Personal playlists reduce medication by 80%

A health and social care team working in Fife has reported an 80% reduction in the use of medication since integrating personally meaningful music into their care of people living with dementia. The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team from the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership recently completed Playlist for Life training and become … Read more

Five Questions With… Tracey Carter

Tracey Carter, Head of Dementia Care and Wellbeing at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, tells us about her career working in the care sector and how residents’ wellbeing has improved after meaningful music was implemented into their care.

Golf Day raises £33,000 for Playlist for Life

An annual event at Lenzie Golf Club has raised vital funds for music and dementia charity On Friday 17th May 2024 almost 100 golfers took to Lenzie Golf Club to raise money for people living with dementia.  Playlist for Life supports people living with dementia, their families and carers through the use of personally meaningful … Read more

Five Questions With… Rohini Sharma Joshi

Rohini Sharma Joshi, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Age Scotland shares how Bollywood music has been a key driver in supporters older adults from South Asian Communities.

Five Questions With… Dean McShane

Dean McShane, a mental health nurse and lecturer, talks to us about his passion for his role and how he supports student nurses to harness the power of meaningful music for dementia.

Mastermind event raises over £20,000 for Playlist for Life

The original black chair from legendary BBC quiz show Mastermind was centre stage in Dunfermline last month for a night of interrogative quizzing and fundraising all in the name of Playlist for Life. Playlist for Life founder and honorary president Sally Magnusson inherited the Mastermind chair from her late father, Magnus Magnusson, who presented the … Read more

Exploring dementia awareness through virtual reality

Our Communities Team’s journey into living with dementia Recently, Playlist for Life staff had the opportunity to delve into the world of dementia awareness through a session organised by Age Scotland at St. Andrew’s Church in Carluke. This session offered a unique experience through a virtual reality tour, providing a glimpse into the challenges faced … Read more