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Frances, 79, reunites with the Orange and Blue
Frances, 79, is a life-long resident of Colorado and a committed Broncos fan of 55 years. Frances was raised in Colorado and met her husband in the state. The two raised three children together until Mr. Winn passed away when the children were young. After her husband...
Carroll Rides the Georgetown Loop Railroad
Carroll, 88, from Brookdale Longmont in Longmont, Colorado, has always loved trains. As a child, Carroll and his dad would build model trains with elaborate mountain scenery. As an adult, Carroll worked with trains for about 70 years. He worked for General Motor...
Scotty Rides in a Hot Air Balloon
Former meteorologist Scotty takes her first hot air balloon ride to fulfill her wish after many years of devoting herself to others.
Rosalie’s Reunion
Rosalie is a 67-year-old resident of Brookdale Courtyard Puyallup in Washington. Rosalie grew up in Pueblo, Colorado with her six siblings. Although they all still consider Pueblo to be a kind of “home base,” most of the family has spread out all over the country....
Verna Hits the Road
Verna, a 100-year-old Brookdale resident, grew up in Long Beach, California, and has spent most of her life riding motorcycles. She and her husband used to spend every summer taking road trips on their motorcycles throughout the United States, specifically in...
Barbara Reunites With Daughter
Wish Recipient Barbara is a humble, loving older adult who’s always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. She moved from her home state of Ohio to Colorado in 1983 in pursuit of a new career and to start a new life in the Rockies. Today, the 81 year-old...