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 research showing that listening to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
When Emma wanted to try meaningful music to help her mum Anne, who lives with dementia, she found a way to give her LP collection a spin without using a turntable. When growing up, Emma remembers a house filled with music, either playing from her parents’ collection or coming from the radio. But she hadn’t […]
