Holden, Richard J.Cavalcanti, Luiz H.Vemireddy, SravaniBateman, Daniel R.Sheetz, NicoleFowler, Nicole R.Parmar, TakshakKaranam, Yamini L. P.2022-02-112022-02-112021-10Holden, R. J., Cavalcanti, L., Vemireddy, S., Bateman, D. R., Sheetz, N. J., Fowler, N. R., Parmar, T., & Karanam, Y. (2021). Community-Based Service Providers’ Experiences With Activities for Persons With Dementia. International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 93(3), 881–903. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415020974620https://hdl.handle.net/1805/27774Persons with dementia (PWD) benefit from participating in meaningful activities. This study’s objective was to learn the characteristics of successful meaningful activities from community-based service providers who work with PWD. Six group interviews were performed with 15 unique professionals from an adult day service or community-based coordinated care program. These were supplemented by 100 hr of researcher immersion through weekly volunteering. Data were analyzed by a team, using qualitative content analysis. Participants reported successful activity content incorporated personalization; continuity and incremental challenges; and social engagement. Successful delivery of activities required managing necessary resources; involving informal (family/friend) caregivers; having a backup plan; monitoring time of day and energy levels; facilitating a domino effect; and ensuring safety. Outcomes of successful activities were experiencing fulfillment and purpose; overcoming challenges; and unexpected triggers. Research and practice recommendations include testing innovative, dynamic, and technology-enabled approaches to providing such activities.enPublisher Policyactivity programmingcommunity-based careAlzheimer’s diseaseArticle