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Donna Takes a Ride in a Model T Ford
Donna W., 87, is a current resident at the Sterling House of Lancaster in Lancaster, Ohio. Donna remembers riding around town in her brother’s beautiful ModelT Ford Sunday afternoons during her childhood, often accompanying her brother to the grocery store or...
Warren Sees His Farm From a New Perspective
Warren J., 93, of Clare Bridge in Troy, Ohio has always dreamed of a hot air balloon to take in the sights around his farming community. After looking at hot air balloons on an In Touch machine at his community, his face lit up, and he knew it would be a Wish of a...
Trudy Mows the Lawn for her 100th Birthday
Gertrude, or Trudy, is 100 years old and still full of life. After a century, her passion for gardening and yard work has hardly waned. Trudy’s son put it best when he said, “My parent’s idea of family fun was doing yard work. Our yard always looked like a golf...
Bill Meets Jack Nicklaus
Bill S., 83, is an active and energetic older adult whose lifelong love of golf continues into his golden years. Bill plays golf three times a week, weather permitting, and still walks the nine holes when he plays. Bill’s wish was to meet Jack Nicklaus, who has been...
Jane Attends Annual Church Picnic
Johanna “Jane”, 95, of the Brookdale Place of Bath, has attended her church’s annual picnic for almost 40 years. She always helped with the coordination and looked forward to the raffle events each year. Jane was profoundly committed to her church community. She...