In 2016 Amana Living launched an innovative music program for people living with dementia.   

Called Tune into Life, the program involves creating personalised playlists on iPods to unlock deep memories. It can also help people living with dementia to reconnect with loved ones.     

The program is being expanded in 2017 with the goal of rolling out the program to all of Amana Living’s residential care sites in Perth.   

We need your help to support the roll-out, enabling us to reach up to 1000 older people living with dementia.    

You can give the gift of music to a person living with dementia by donating today.

How Tune into Life helps

The Tune into Life pilot music program at Amana Living’s Lefroy Care Centre in Bull Creek has made a significant difference to the connection between Imelda (‘Mel’)  and her husband John. Mel lives with advanced dementia, which has severely affected her ability to communicate with those around her. This, and her love of music, made her an ideal candidate for Tune into Life. 

Mel and John are both keen on classical music, and John says he still has ‘a house full of records’. Goya, our Music Therapist, created a playlist of Mel’s favourite pieces, which she and John can listen to through a split headset. When the music plays, Mel’s eyes brighten noticeably, she smiles and taps her fingers and feet, which is a joy for those around her. The music can also be used to calm her when she feels confused or agitated and, perhaps most importantly, it helps Mel and John to reconnect through a shared love.    

What your donation will buy

· $25 = music for one person’s favourite playlist 

· $149 = one iPod + one pair of headphones 

· $499 = 2x Full Equipment Package: two iPod + four headphones +  two splitters

· $999 = 4x Full Equipment Package: four iPod + eight headphones +  four splitters