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Marilyn Reunites With Her Beloved Sister-In-Law
Marilyn Crusan, 80, of Des Moines, Iowa, has devoted her entire life to helping others. Marilyn was a nurse by profession, describing her career as a blessing as it revealed to her that her true calling was in helping others. Marilyn took care of her parents, her...
Mollie Fulfills Her Dream of Skydiving
Mollie K. of Brookdale Irving in Texas has always been a very caring and adventurous individual. Ever since she was thirteen years old, Mollie has dreamed of the day where she would have the opportunity to go skydiving. As a volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol during...
Jackie Visits Her Cousin Carol
Jackie G., 74, of Brookdale Englewood in Florida has always been a family woman. Growing up, Jackie always looked up to her cousin Carol, who is six years older than her. Jackie and Carol’s families lived together during World War II, and after Jackie’s father...
Caren Takes a Ride in a Rumble Seat
Caren M., 70, residing at Brookdale New Braunfels in New Braunfels, TX has always had a unique passion for collecting antiques. For years, Caren filled her house with old treasures from antique shops and shows around Texas. Recently, she went to an antique car museum...
Pearl Harbor Survivor Takes to the Skies
Clarence, 94, of Brookdale’s Horizon Bay of San Marcos witnessed the “date which will live in infamy” on December 7th, 1941. Clarence, a Marine, arrived on Pearl Harbor on December 1st 1941. On December 6th, Clarence and two friends were given leave for a night on the...
Clif Attends Texas Star Party
Clif J., 72, of Statesville Manor in Statesville, NC, has been passionate about astronomy since he was a Boy Scout. Clif developed a curiosity for astronomy when he first used a telescope and realized the immensity of the universe. His Wish of a Lifetime was to attend...