Many people have been involved in this study and it would not have been possible without their assistance. First I'd like to thank Jessica Mongeau who made the music CD and Mike Dialessi for making multiple copies of the music. I'd like to thank the staff and administration of Keystone Woods Assisted Living (Joan Roche, Deanna Lawrence, Becky) for allowing me to conduct the pilot study and the staff and administration of Jewish Geriatric Authority (Linda Donoghue, Lois White, Donna Campbell, Maria DeRosa, Deb Aberdale, and Gina Francis-Wilson) and the Atrium (Susan Brooks, Heather) who opened their facilities for the study and assisted in contacting families and mailing the consent form. I owe much gratitude to the nursing students, class of 2009 from Elms College, who were trained to conduct the intervention, collect data, and take digital photos and who were conscientious and devoted to the research as well as to Eva Goldwater who provided statistical consultation. Financial support was partially provided by a grant from Beta Zeta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. I'd like to thank my committee: Becky Ready who provided insights into implicit memory and apathy, Cynthia Jacelon for her knowledge of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and for her guidance with the nursing home and the dining room environment, and lastly, and most especially, to Dorothy Gilbert, who has been my mentor for years, who holds me to a high standard, and who has been available and forever encouraging and supportive.