As part of #NationalPlaylistDay, our ambassador Sir Alex Ferguson met Mil, who lives with dementia, & her partner Ken.

They connected through her personal playlist — and even had a dance! Thanks to BBC Breakfast for sharing this moment with 5million viewers💚

🎉 So proud to win the Community Impact award & huge thanks to our amazing partners across #Glasgow & beyond for helping people affected by #dementia using personalised music 💚

🎶 To start making playlists for yourself & others this #WorldAlzheimersMonth visit: playlistforlife.org.uk/get-involved...

📣 Announcing a new Playlist for Life Help Point Network in Glasgow's West End with the August 6 opening of a 'Dementia Heroes' cafe @byreshub.bsky.social ☕
💚 Held on the 1st Weds monthly to connect people affected by the condition, including to charity advisors providing free advice and resources 🎵

Sir Alex Ferguson has signed on as official ambassador to the dementia charity Playlist for Life

Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary footballer, is now an ambassador for a music charity supporting those with dementia. How important is music for memory? #DementiaAwareness

https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/25334905.dunfermline-sir-alex-ferguson-playlist-life-ambassador/

To celebrate the last day of the school year, we've launched a new Spotify playlist as part of our @playlistforlife.bsky.social partnership. Help us build this community-built playlist by submitting a song and memory of your last days at school.

More info here: culturenl.co.uk/pyn6

🎉 Celebrating Pulp's 1st album in 25 years and tour launch in #Glasgow tonight with @clairebakermsp.bsky.social's top playlist pick from Holyrood discussions last week about the power of personally meaningful music to improve #dementia symptoms, health and social care outcomes, plus carer support 💚

Delighted to see @playlistforlife.bsky.social awarded funding from Scottish Power allowing them to scale up and enhance the support they provide, helping them to improve lives now and in the future.

Great to welcome @playlistforlife.bsky.social to @parliament.scot this week and to chat about the importance of musical memories for people experiencing dementia.

Here's this week's 🖐 Things which includes:

🤓 @rnibscotland.bsky.social
🗣 Asked four questions in the @parliament.scot
🎧 @playlistforlife.bsky.social
🚧 Amey
💷 Virgin Money

Personal playlists have been given royal status 👑🎶

The King has shared a few songs from the soundtrack of his life and will release the playlist in full on Monday to celebrate #CommonwealthDay.

Get involved and create your playlist today 💚

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A fantastic resource from @playlistforlife.bsky.social created by and for people with lived experience of dementia. 💚 "I don’t know
what we would do without music
because a lot has changed in our lives
since Allen was diagnosed, but one
thing that is a constant is music.” (Marie)

Could you take on a challenge for good this year?

Registration for the #Kiltwalk is now open!

Join team Playlist for Life to help people living with dementia through meaningful music. Fundraise for us and we'll cover the £20 registration fee.

www.playlistforlife.org.uk/kiltwalk/

We'll always advocate for living well with #dementia. Meaningful music is an easy to use tool that can support people living with dementia and their carers, making a world of difference to their wellbeing.

Learn more and access our free resources here ⏬

www.playlistforlife.org.uk/living-well-...

Music can be a lifeline for someone living with #dementia because it:

🎵 Can reduce the need for medication
🎵 Helps with agitation & anxiety
🎵 Prompts memories, stories and conversation
🎵 Provides respite for caregivers

Create a playlist: www.playlistforlife.org.uk/resources/