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Pat Gets Back Up in the Saddle
Pat, 87, of Sun City West, AZ, is a vibrant and lively older adult with a passion for horses. When Pat was a little girl, she would save up her allowance to take horseback riding lessons. Her love for horses grew throughout her life and horseback riding became a...
Ida Meets Pen Pal of 10 Years for the First Time
Ida G. is a 92-year-old woman with a lot to say. She particularly enjoys corresponding with her pen pal, Peg. The two ladies met through the magazine, “Good Times” over a decade ago and have been writing to each other ever since. Though they have been sending each...
Travis and Norbalene Take a Train Ride to the Grand Canyon
Travis, 81, and his wife Norbalene, 77, are residents at the Horizon Bay of Bossier City in Louisiana. Travis and Norbalene have always dreamed of taking a train ride together to the Grand Canyon. Due to caring for their family, the opportunity to take this train ride...
Ilse’s Celebrates Her 100th Birthday at the Opera
Ilse B., age 100, said that attending an opera would be “the crowning jewel of [her] 100 years and [her] 100th birthday celebration.” Growing up in Germany, Ilse’s mother was an accomplished pianist and instilled the importance of music at a young age. She has...
Phyllis Reunites with Family in Phoenix
Phyllis, 88, of Kokomo, Indiana is a family woman who has been through so much in her life. Her son, Rex, and grandchildren, Allie and Reed, live in Arizona, and she had not seen them in over 12 years. Phyllis’s Wish of a Lifetime was for them to visit her in Indiana....
Helen Celebrates Her Passion for Art
Helen T., 89, of Sun City West, AZ is a mother, a friend, and above all, a very talented artist. She has an amazing art background and has been dabbling in different art mediums her entire life. Helen was an active member of the art club, teaching art in her house and...