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.

Benefits:

• Improves memory
  
• Involves carers
  
• Social connections – supporting relationships
  
• Maintenance or development of identity and self
  
• Facilitating communication
  
• Pleasure and enjoyment
  

Phases:

• Living well
  
• Pre-diagnosis
  
• Diagnosis
  
• Post diagnosis – early years