Today, over a million people in the UK live with dementia. There is no cure yet, but music helps people reconnect with memories and improve wellbeing. With your support, our free Playlist Maker can help them hold on to precious memories and share meaningful moments with loved ones this Christmas.
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Forgetting who you and your loved ones are, feeling anxious, depressed, scared and lost - daily problems faced by the million+ people living with memory loss or dementia in the UK. Families lose connection with loved ones who may no longer recognise them. Evidence shows that music has the power to make a real difference. But many music activities are reliant on volunteers & funding. They can be difficult to scale or automate. There is no cure yet but families affected by dementia need help now.
Waiting for a cure isn’t an option for people with dementia. Listening to personally meaningful music is proven to improve wellbeing & reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms. Our free access Playlist Maker enables people with dementia & their carers to create personalised playlists based on musical preferences in just 15 minutes, to use in any care setting. Feedback from users shows 92% who gave feedback found the tool easy to use, 95% felt more cheerful, 83% experienced reduced anxiety/agitation.
