We sit down with Henry Simmons, Chief Executive of Alzheimer Scotland, to talk about person-centred care, motivation, brain health and the songs on the soundtrack of his life, which you can listen to at the end of the feature. Hi Henry, thanks for taking the time to join us during World Alzheimer’s Month. Alzheimer Scotland’s […]
Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead for the World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation’s Arts and Health Lead, Christopher Bailey, spoke to Playlist for Life about the power of meaningful music for dementia. The inaugural Healing Arts Scotland festival took place during August in recognition of the impact of the arts on the nation’s […]
Romy McCahill, who appeared in series two of Channel 4’s The Piano, will perform in support of Playlist for Life. Shoppers in Glasgow will have the opportunity to watch Romy McCahill, a contestant from the popular TV show The Piano, perform in support of the music and dementia charity Playlist for Life. The special fundraising […]
Dr. Donald Macaskill, the Chief Executive of Scottish Care, discusses not only how transformative the use of songs from a person’s life can be to their wellbeing, but shares what can be done to support Scotland’s care workforce and what makes him passionate about his role.
Dr. Donald Macaskill, the Chief Executive of Scottish Care, discusses not only how transformative the use of songs from a person’s life can be to their wellbeing, but shares what can be done to support Scotland’s care workforce and what makes him passionate about his role.
Supporters across the UK are spreading the word about the power of playlists for people living with dementia. One of these amazing people is Sean Elder from St. Andrews. Sean first learned of Playlist for Life after he spotted two of his favourite Scottish bands wearing our charity t-shirts. Members of Tide Lines and Skerryvore […]
