Music

We all have different musical preferences but whatever our taste, it’s proven to help with mood, expression and of course reminiscence. Check out the following links and organisations which focus on the role of music in improving wellbeing.

BBC Music Memories

This website is designed to use music to help people with dementia reconnect with their most powerful memories. Evidence shows that music can help people with dementia to feel and live better. Create a playlist and take part in our survey to help us discover the nation’s favourite music memories. Click here to visit the website.

Playlist for Life

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. Click here to visit the website. You can find their resources here.

Wiltshire Music Centre - Recorded in mid-March, this Celebrating Age Wiltshire concert was initially scheduled to be performed at Trowbridge Library. We were thrilled to be able to record the concert with Nicola Woodward, Julie Payne and Gavin Osborne.