Welcome to the 60s! We're throwing it back the to the top hits of the decade today at Playlist HQ. We have lots of playlists that will bring back memories from years gone by on our Spotify channel. Have a listen and browse via the link below ⏬

open.spotify.com/playlist/64w7p…

Our shop is always open and stocked with t-shirts, mugs and our '100 Years' books. All profits go directly towards helping people living with dementia through personally meaningful music 💚🎶

Buy now: playlistforlife.org.uk/our-shop/?utm_…

Music can be so powerful for people living with dementia 🎶

Why not #GiveItAGo and try making a playlist?

Getting started on a personal playlist can be daunting, but these leads can bring you the right music to manage dementia.

🎶 Use your music collection
🎶 Listen together
🎶 Think about home
🎶 TV theme tunes
🎶 Stadium anthems

Find out more on our blog playlistforlife.org.uk/build-a-playli…

Need a helping a hand to build a Spotify playlist? Our automatic playlist maker keeps things nice & simple. You can search for songs you already know or be inspired by browsing categories based on the year you were born 💚

playlistforlife.org.uk/make-a-spotify…

Did anyone watch The Piano last weekend? We were in awe of Duncan, who lives with dementia & performed a piece he wrote for his wife Fran 💚. Also great to see a conversation about music & dementia on national TV which we hope many will benefit from.

independent.co.uk/tv/culture/the…

Music has been scientifically proven to manage symptoms of dementia and that's why we want everyone living with dementia to have access to a personally meaningful playlist.

Read more about the science behind music and dementia on our website ⏬

playlistforlife.org.uk/science/?utm_s

A personal playlist is as unique as the person listening. If you're creating a personal playlist for someone living with #dementia , it's important to track down tunes that are meaningful to them.

Learn more about finding the right music here: playlistforlife.org.uk/the-right-musi…

Do you use your local library? We might be stating the obvious but they're filled with a wealth of info & many offer dementia support services. Learn more on how we're partnering with libraries to support communities with personally meaningful music ⏬

playlistforlife.org.uk/libraries-week…

Music that's meaningful for someone living with dementia can be listened to in many ways - with headphones, turntable, radio or streaming service. But today's tech can be overwhelming & so Care Technologists are making playlists accessible.

Learn more: playlistforlife.org.uk/how-care-techn…

Rock classics are today's soundtrack at Playlist for Life HQ! If Iron Maiden, AC/DC, and Guns n Roses are your jam, this playlist is for you. Plus, check out our Spotify channel for other genres like Jazz, Musical Theatre, Country and more 🎶
open.spotify.com/playlist/4scAO…

Living with dementia can be lonely & isolating. But meaningful music can go a long way to support someone living with dementia. A personalised playlist can bring:

🎶Mental & social wellbeing
💚Meaningful connections
🎶Autonomy

🎧Create a playlist today:playlistforlife.org.uk/resources?utm_…

Meet Pam who lives with dementia. Her family made her a playlist which she uses to cheer herself up.

▶️ Watch to learn more of Pam's dementia story

Our free resources are available in Bengali, Simplified Chinese, Gaelic (Scottish), Gujarati, Hindi, Nepalese, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and Welsh 🌍🎶

They can be downloaded from our website at anytime: bit.ly/45rV38k?utm_so…

We worked with Lillyburn Care Home in Glasgow to incorporate personally meaningful music into the care of patients living with dementia. Using this music reduced the need for sedative drugs reduce by 60%.

Now, staff reach for music before medicine 💚🎶

playlistforlife.org.uk/playlists-redu…

Could we see playlists prescribed for dementia? Experts have called for a decrease in the use of antipsychotics due to serious health implications. Our work shows that meaningful music can lower use of sedatives by 60%. Read more about antipsychotics ⏩ bit.ly/49LSgbQ

It's #RecordStoreDay ! Was anyone up early to queue and try and get something from the list? It's safe to say the team at Playlist HQ all have a Record Store Day queue song and memory on the soundtrack of our lives, so here we are with some of our favourite records...

What a genius fundraiser! A celebrity Mastermind event has raised £23k for Playlist! Thanks to our Treasurer Fiona for organising, Paul English for hosting & contestants Val McDermid Judith@weather JJ Chalmers martin geissler 🌟

Read all about it ⏬
playlistforlife.org.uk/mastermind-eve…

Trinity Church in Strathaven are holding a Coffee Afternoon tomorrow (Saturday 20th April) to raise awareness of their Memory Club and how they support members to make personal playlists as a Playlist for Life Help Point 💚🎵Info: strathaventrinity.co.uk/memory-club-bl…

'...friendship, physical activity, community spirit & health & well-being...' - the benefits experienced at a social event for older adults incorporating Playlist for Life.

Read more about the session, organised by Caring Community Circle, here ⏬

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