World Alzheimer's Month: Watch a playlist transform a life - then create your won
Playlist Maker users David and Huguette
This World Alzheimer’s Day (21st September 2025), we’re embracing the global theme: “Never too early, never too late.” It’s a powerful reminder that action – whether it’s early intervention or late-stage support – can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
At Music for My Mind, we believe that personalised music playlists are one of the most accessible, effective ways to spark connection and improve well-being at any stage of the dementia journey. Whether your loved one was recently diagnosed or has been living with memory loss or dementia for years, it’s never too early – or too late – to use music to reconnect and improve mood.
When someone with dementia hears a song tied to their past, something extraordinary can happen. A spark of recognition. A smile. A moment of connection. It’s not just moving – it’s proof that music can reach and have an impact where words no longer do.
And you can create that moment for someone you love.
Create a playlist for someone you love
Music for my Mind: Where memory meets melody
At Music for My Mind, we believe every person affected by dementia deserves the chance to reconnect – with themselves, with others, and with joy. Our mission is simple: to harness the power of personalised music to improve wellbeing, spark recognition, and restore moments of connection. Read Jean’s moving story to see how music brought her and husband Charlie moments of joy and connection after her dementia diagnosis.
That’s why we created the Playlist Maker – a free, easy-to-use tool that helps families build bespoke playlists tailored to their loved one’s life story.
Playlist Maker users Jean and husband Charlie
What is the Playlist Maker?
The Playlist Maker is a guided experience that helps you:
- Choose songs from key decades and life stages
- Add personal favourites, family classics, and cultural touchstones
- Create a playlist that’s emotionally meaningful, calming or stimulating, and memory-triggering
- Share it with care homes, family members, or play it together at home
Whether your loved one is newly diagnosed or deep into their dementia journey, music can still reach them. It’s not just sound—it’s identity, emotion, and connection.
Why the Playlist Maker works
Research – including our own – shows that music we listened to from ages 13-19, linked to personal memories can:
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Improve mood and engagement
- Trigger recognition and conversation
- Create moments of joy and calm – for everyone involved
We’ve seen hundreds of families experience this transformation – and you can too.
Create a playlist today
If you’re here because you want to help someone with memory loss or dementia, it’s the perfect time to take the next step:
- Create a personalised playlist for someone you love
- See how music can reconnect and restore
- Join a growing movement of families using music to bring light into dementia care
