A young woman in a dementia support group for family members spoke of a meaningful experience with her grandmother. As she went to make a tuna fish sandwich for her grandmother, she decided to involve...

A young woman in a dementia support group for family members spoke of a meaningful experience with her grandmother. As she went to make a tuna fish sandwich for her grandmother, she decided to involve her in the process. She gave her grandmother step-by-step verbal instructions (e.g., “Get the tuna fish out of the cabinet,” “Get the knife from the drawer,” etc.), all of which her grandmother was able to do with her verbal guidance. As the granddaughter was spreading the mayonnaise, her grandmother said, “Now don’t forget the onions.” It was a priceless moment of connection for the granddaughter.