Playlist for Life is a charity founded in 2013 by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson after the death of her mother, Mamie, who had dementia.
We want everyone with dementia to have a unique, personal playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it.
More than 20 years of scientific research shows that listening to a personal playlist can make living with dementia easier and happier.
Building a personal playlist means exploring someone’s lifestory to gather the tunes that are most deeply attached to memories and emotions.
The soundtrack of your life.
Join us! This website will help get you get started.
Together we can change lives.
JIM MATHEWS PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I thought it might be helpful if I sent links (in blue below) to the four videos, so that those who were not present can see and hear them and those that that had problems this morning can get a better experience second time around.
These are they:
I hope you agree with me that they are moving testimony for the power of music and for the wonderful work that Playlist For Life is doing.
The charity’s resources page is well worth visiting.
The staff at Playlist For Life have asked me to stress that if anyone wants particular help, they can contact them directly. I know that Pam Ribbeck and Rosie Heptonstall would be only too pleased to be asked for help.
