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Grace Sails a Sailboat
Grace, 85, has always enjoyed traveling and being on sailboats. Grace lived near Wolf Lake throughout most of her life and loved watching the wind fill the sails of boats on the water. Throughout her travels, Grace sailed on boats around world, including in South...
Steve Golfs Again
Steve, 88, from Brookdale Merrillville in Merrillville, Indiana, has a love for golf. After playing golf for 60 years, Steve considers the sport his first love. “Steve loves everything about golf—being outside, hunting for lost balls, improving his swing, and enjoying...
Melpa’s Hula Luau
Many people have fond memories of going on a Hawaiian vacation at some point in their life, but to Melpa, the island truly serves as a home away from home. Though she now lives at Brookdale Valparaiso Memory Care, the 92-year-old previously spent every winter living...
Eloise Learns to Ride a Horse
At the age of 90 years, Eloise has never had an opportunity to ride a horse in her lifetime. Currently residing in Evansville, IN at the Sterling House of Evansville, she dreams of the day where she will finally be able to place this wish to rest. Although Eloise grew...
Eloise Rides a Horse for the First Time
At the age of 90 years, Eloise has never had an opportunity to ride a horse in her lifetime. Currently residing in Evansville, IN at the Sterling House of Evansville, she dreams of the day where she will finally be able to place this wish to rest. Although Eloise grew...
Robert Commemorates the 11th Armored Division
Robert, 90, is a current resident at Brookdale Place at Fall Creek in Indiana. Robert has always been proud of the Army Division that he served in during WWII and the Battle of the Bulge- the 11th Armored Division. The 11th Armored Division was disbanded on August 15,...