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Art in Alzheimer's Care: Promoting Well‐Being in People with Late‐Stage Alzheimer's Disease

&NA; The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the responses of people with late‐stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) to a creative bonding intervention (CBI). The CBI consisted of simple art activities. Guided by Reed's self‐transcendence theory, research questions were “Will persons with late‐stage AD show evidence of self‐transcendence during the CBI?” and “Will persons with late‐stage AD show evidence of well‐being during the CBI?” Twelve CBI sessions, documented by videotape and field notes, were conducted with four participants. Themes emerged within two clusters: trusting/thirsting/following and choosing/connecting/reminiscing. An overarching category of “cocooning” described participants' world during the CBI as they displayed evidence of self‐transcendence and well‐being. The CBI is a strategy that can be implemented by staff, families, and volunteers. Nurses are positioned to provide transformation leadership for implementation of creative approaches during care of people with late‐stage AD, but administrative and financial support are needed.