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This study represents a secondary qualitative data analysis of a sub-set of participants (n = 3) from the Alzheimer’s and Emotions study who exhibited resilience. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis was used to delve deeper into the characteristics and common themes surrounding these participants. Strategies for adapting and meaning making each one comprised in three subordinate themes. Adaptation included decisions that participants and their care providers made which aided in their adapting to their evolving condition. These included appraising one’s current abilities, reappraising abilities and putting things into perspective, and adjustment to one’s current needs and level of functioning. Participants found meaning by reminiscing about the things that made their life meaningful in the past, embracing their current identity as someone with MCI/AD, and maintaining familial and nonfamilial social support relationships. These non-pharmacological strategies might be helpful in developing resilience among a population of persons with MCI/AD.