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My Life Films Charity supporting people living with dementia and their carers, via film and TV content provision

My Life Films is a UK-registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by dementia. We are passionate about the power of film and television to bring people deep connection, wide-ranging stimulation and moments of pure joy. We know however that people living with dementia are often excluded from, and even distressed by, many mainstream television programmes - the plots might be too complex, the music, too loud. My Life Films was founded in 2014 to serve the needs of people living with dementia; all our work is dementia-centred – purposefully designed to meet the cognitive needs of people living with dementia, and to support their care staff, families and friends. Through our on-demand streaming service My Life TV we offer dementia-friendly television to thousands of people at home and in care across the UK every year - improving mood, reducing anxiety, and providing vital respite for carers at home, and enjoyable and stimulating group activities for care staff in settings. My Life TV offers a wide variety of carefully selected and created content to meet the cognitive needs of people living with dementia. The wide range of programmes include specially produced quizzes, singalongs, drawing and chair yoga, as well as animal and nature programmes, feel good content, popular shows from the 1960s onwards and more.

02/10/2026

🍂 Free to watch this October: Autumn and Cozy Music 🍂

Take a peaceful nine-minute pause and enjoy the colours and warmth of autumn, accompanied by gentle, cozy music.

For people living with dementia, familiar seasonal sights and soothing music can offer a calming, enjoyable way to connect with the world around them — whether watched together with family and friends, as part of a group activity, or simply for a quiet moment of relaxation.

Autumn and Cozy Music is free to watch throughout October on My Life TV and on our website: https://www.mylifefilms.org/pages/my-life-tv

01/09/2026

September's Free Film: The Queen's Garden

This month, we're delighted to make The Queen's Garden available to watch free on My Life TV.

In this lovely 49-minute film, catch a glimpse of the royal gardens at Buckingham Palace, and the astonishing variety of wildlife and plants that are established there.

Filmed in 1976, the Queen's Garden is narrated by Virginia McKenna and written, produced and directed by Bill Travers.

For people living with dementia, animal and nature programmes can be especially valuable. Watching wildlife often sparks conversation, memories and emotional connection, while peaceful natural settings can help reduce anxiety, promote relaxation and create a soothing atmosphere.

Whether watched together in a care home, with family, or enjoyed independently, The Queen's Garden offers an opportunity to share moments of calm, curiosity and joy.

Watch free throughout September and let us know what you think.

Here's a clip:

04/08/2026

Let's Reminisce with Jan: Holidays

Where did you go on your first holiday?

Was it beside the sea? A caravan in the countryside? A family trip abroad? Or perhaps a day trip that became a treasured memory?

Let's Reminisce with Jan: Holidays explores one of life's happiest topics and is part of our Wish You Were Here free content bundle, available throughout August on My Life TV.

For people living with dementia, reminiscence activities can be incredibly powerful. Looking back at meaningful life experiences can help spark memories, encourage conversation and reinforce a person's sense of identity. Even when recent memories become harder to access, memories from years gone by can often remain vivid and emotionally significant.

There's no right or wrong answer. It's simply about sharing stories, celebrating experiences and enjoying time together.

💙 Favourite seaside holidays.
💙 Camping adventures.
💙 Honeymoons.
💙 Childhood day trips.
💙 The places that always felt like home.

Whether you're supporting someone at home or in a care setting, Jan's gentle, engaging reminiscence session is a wonderful way to connect through shared memories and meaningful conversation.

🌍 Let's Reminisce with Jan: Holidays is available free throughout August as part of our Wish You Were Here collection on My Life TV. Scan the QR code at the end of the clip to get your bundle:

Wish You Were HereThis August, we're inviting people living with dementia to explore the world with our brand new Wish Y...
03/08/2026

Wish You Were Here

This August, we're inviting people living with dementia to explore the world with our brand new Wish You Were Here free content bundle.

With over five hours of holiday-themed films, music, quizzes and reminiscence activities, it's full of opportunities to spark conversations, share stories and revisit favourite places.

For many people living with dementia, travelling may no longer be possible. But a familiar seaside scene, a much-loved holiday destination, a favourite song or a simple quiz can bring treasured memories flooding back.

💙 "Do you remember your first family holiday?"
💙 "Where was your favourite place to visit?"
💙 "Which beach did you always return to?"

Sometimes, these simple questions are all it takes to unlock smiles, stories and moments of connection.

Whether you're supporting someone at home or in a care setting, we hope this collection brings a little adventure, plenty of conversation and lots of happy memories.

Because it's never just about the destination, it's about the people we travelled with, the stories we tell, and the joy of remembering them together.

👉 Wish You Were Here is available as a two-week free rental throughout August on My Life TV.

02/08/2026

August's Free Film: Fabulous Foals

This month, we're delighted to make Fabulous Foals available to watch free on My Life TV.

This gentle 51-minute film follows young foals as they explore the world around them, capturing beautiful countryside scenes and the quiet rhythms of nature. There's no fast pace or dramatic storyline – just calming, immersive moments that invite viewers to slow down and enjoy the experience.

For people living with dementia, animal and nature programmes can be especially valuable. Watching animals often sparks conversation, memories and emotional connection, while peaceful natural settings can help reduce anxiety, promote relaxation and create a soothing atmosphere.

Whether watched together in a care home, with family, or enjoyed independently, Fabulous Foals offers an opportunity to share moments of calm, curiosity and joy.

Watch free throughout August and let us know what you think. Here's a clip:

29/07/2026

Today's Great Outdoors highlight: Return to the River

Sometimes the most beautiful moments in nature are the quietest.

Today's featured programme from our Great Outdoors bundle is Return to the River, a captivating 72-minute journey through the changing seasons along an English riverbank, seen through the eyes of wildlife cameraman Stephen de Vere.

From playful otter families to elusive water shrews, the film reveals the hidden lives of Britain's wildlife with patience, warmth and extraordinary attention to detail.

What makes this programme so special is its simplicity. There is no presenter and no background music, just Stephen, his camera, the sounds of nature and his gentle narration, allowing viewers to become immersed in the peaceful rhythm of the natural world.

For people living with dementia, nature programmes like this can offer a wonderfully calming experience. Without fast editing or busy storylines, they provide time to observe, reflect and simply enjoy what's unfolding on screen.

💚 Watching together can:
🌿 Create a calm and relaxing atmosphere
🦦 Spark conversations about wildlife, rivers and countryside walks
🐦 Encourage reminiscence about fishing, family holidays or favourite places in nature
💙 Reduce overstimulation through gentle pacing and natural sounds
😊 Offer meaningful moments of shared enjoyment, even without saying very much at all

After watching, you might ask:
💧 Did you ever spend time by a river?
🦆 What wildlife did you enjoy spotting?
🎣 Did you ever go fishing or enjoy riverside walks?
🌳 What was your favourite place to enjoy nature?

There are no right or wrong answers—it's simply about creating opportunities to connect through familiar experiences and the beauty of the outdoors.

Return to the River is just one of the many programmes included in our Great Outdoors bundle, with over five hours of dementia-friendly nature programmes, Slow TV and quizzes available free throughout July.

📱 Scan the QR code at the end of the clip to start watching and discover how the sights and sounds of nature can bring moments of calm, comfort and connection.

27/07/2026

Today's Great Outdoors highlight: our British Garden Birds Quiz!

How many of Britain's best-loved garden birds can you recognise?

Today's featured programme from our Great Outdoors bundle is our British Garden Birds Quiz, a fun, gently paced activity celebrating the feathered visitors we so often see in our gardens and parks.

From robins and blackbirds to blue t**s and goldfinches, these familiar birds can spark memories of bird feeders, early morning birdsong and time spent enjoying the garden.

At My Life TV, our quizzes are specially designed for people living with dementia. Rather than being challenging or competitive, they're created to encourage participation, conversation and enjoyment.

💙 Our accessible quizzes help to:
🐦 Encourage conversation and shared memories
🌿 Build confidence with clear, achievable questions
🧠 Provide gentle cognitive stimulation
😊 Create moments of laughter and connection
👥 Give everyone the opportunity to join in, whatever their abilities

Why not continue the conversation after the quiz?

Ask questions such as:
🌳 Did you have birds visiting your garden?
🪶 Which bird did you enjoy seeing the most?
🍞 Did you ever put out food for the birds?
🎶 Can you remember waking up to birdsong on a summer morning?

There are no right or wrong answers—it's about sharing memories, connecting with one another and enjoying the wonders of the natural world together.

Our British Garden Birds Quiz is just one of the many programmes included in The Great Outdoors bundle, with over five hours of dementia-friendly nature programmes, Slow TV and quizzes available free throughout July.

📱 Scan the QR code at the end of the clip to start watching today and discover how the beauty of the outdoors can inspire moments of joy, reminiscence and connection

24/07/2026

Today's Great Outdoors highlight: Gardeners' World – 8 August 1980

There's something wonderfully satisfying about watching vegetables grow.

Today's featured programme from our Great Outdoors bundle is a classic episode of Gardeners' World, first broadcast on 8 August 1980, celebrating the abundance of the summer vegetable garden.

For many people living with dementia, gardening has been a lifelong pleasure. Whether they grew tomatoes in a greenhouse, dug potatoes with the family, tended an allotment, or simply enjoyed picking fresh beans for dinner, gardening programmes can unlock memories of seasons, routines and time spent outdoors.

Even when getting outside isn't possible, nature programmes can help bring the outdoors inside, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement and conversation.

🌿 Why not use the programme as the start of a reminiscence activity?

Ask questions such as:
🥕 Did you ever grow your own vegetables?
🍅 What was your favourite thing to grow?
🌱 Did you have a garden or an allotment?
👨‍🌾 Who taught you to garden?
🥔 What vegetables did you always have for Sunday lunch?

There are no right or wrong answers, it's about sharing stories, celebrating life experiences and enjoying time together.

Our carefully chosen gardening programmes are also gently paced, making them easy to follow and enjoyable to watch without feeling overwhelming. They offer moments of calm, familiar sights and the simple pleasure of seeing the natural world at work.

Gardeners' World is just one of the many programmes included in our Great Outdoors bundle, over five hours of dementia-friendly nature programmes, Slow TV and quizzes, free throughout July.

📱 Scan the QR code at the end of the clip to start watching and discover how bringing the outdoors indoors can create moments of connection, reminiscence and joy.

23/07/2026

Today's Great Outdoors highlight: Summer in the Meadow

What if, for a little while, you could simply slow down and enjoy the beauty of the natural world?

Today's featured programme in our Great Outdoors bundle is Summer in the Meadow, a peaceful 70-minute film that explores the English countryside through the lens of a wildlife photographer. From colourful wildflowers and butterflies to birds, insects and gentle summer landscapes, it's an invitation to pause, observe and appreciate nature at its own pace.

For people living with dementia, Slow TV can offer something very special.

Without fast-moving storylines or constant scene changes, it gives viewers time to absorb what's happening on screen, creating a calming and reassuring viewing experience. Beautiful nature programmes can help reduce overstimulation while encouraging quiet moments of curiosity, conversation and reflection.

💚 Watching together can spark gentle conversations such as:
🦋 Have you ever seen butterflies like these?
🌼 Did you enjoy walking in the countryside?
🐝 What wildlife used to visit your garden?
🌳 What's your favourite place to spend time outdoors?

There are no right or wrong answers, just opportunities to share memories, enjoy the beauty of nature and spend meaningful time together.

Summer in the Meadow is just one of the many programmes included in our Great Outdoors bundle, with over five hours of dementia-friendly nature programmes, Slow TV and quizzes available free throughout July.

📱 Scan the QR code at the end of the clip to start watching and discover how slowing down can create moments of comfort, connection and joy:

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