Through music and art therapy, Jonas-Simpson and Mitchell (2005) conducted a qualitative descriptive study to enhance understanding of life for persons living with dementia. Purposive sampling was used to identify 17 patients with mild to moderate dementia in a secure residential unit in Canada. Participants were asked to describe their feelings and quality of life through the medium of art and music. Data were collected from researcher participant interviews, subsequent to the art and music sessions. Data were then analyzed through repeated readings of the transcripts.