Inclusion Criteria for Persons with Dementia  Must reside in an Assisted Living Facility or NH Must be at least 65 years old Must speak and read English Must have a clinical diagnosis of dementia (any type). Resident-players must score at least five on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Resident-leaders must score at least 13 on the MMSE Resident-leaders must possess at least 70% of the characteristics of successful leaders, based upon the I'm Still Here Skills Inventory, Short Edition, Modified  Exclusion Criteria for Persons with Dementia  the person shows signs of rapid cognitive decline or physical deterioration over the last six months, as evidenced by medical records.  Inclusion Criteria for Staff  Must be at least 18 years old Must speak English  Exclusion Criteria for Staff  -n/a