Wish Stories

Encarnacion travels to Alaska, marking a milestone of visiting all 50 states. Come along on the journey.

After years of grieving his late wife, Ray rediscovers his zest for adventure at Niagara Falls with his daughter

Decorated Vietnam veteran Roy wished to visit Cherokee, North Carolina in the Smoky Mountains.

Life-long historian Carolyn visits Washington D.C. to experience our nation’s history and culture firsthand.

Roohee attends a writer’s retreat in Cape May, NJ to grow her writing skills and find inspiration to finish her second book project about the stories of seniors.

After many years supporting others as a caregiver, Barbara fulfills her lifelong wish to go whale watching in Alaska.

Mary relives memories and shares her love of classic Westerns with her daughter on a memorable trip to the Wild Wild West in Wyoming.

Molly learns a new skill and shows her love for her husband Earl by learning to give him a haircut at home.

Music lover June celebrates her lifelong passion for the piano fulfills her dream to perform on stage with an orchestra.

Since her daughters were little, Margaret joked about someday riding in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. A family joke became a wish come true!

At age 74 Howard gained the confidence to chase his dreams and perform the song “To Life” on Broadway in New York City

As a volunteer firefighter and EMT for 30 years, Allen’s wish was to visit the Flight For Life headquarters and thank the crew for their dedication to helping others.

We were honored to help Hattie, age 96, fulfill her wish to visit her hometown of Tchula, Mississippi.

Life-long movie-lover Janice started a movie club to share her passion for film with other older adults. Read how her dream to attend the Movies for Grownups Awards came true with help from Wish of a Lifetime from AARP!

After many years of helping others expand boundaries and discover talents in theater, John does the same for himself with his wellness and fitness.