Wish Stories

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.

Wish of a Lifetime sent Cathy and her family to New York for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, fulfilling a lifelong wish.

Army Veteran and former paratrooper Donald celebrates his lifelong passion for sports by taking a ride in the iconic Goodyear Blimp.

Roland visited Vertical Limit Aviation where he eagerly learned about helicopters and flying in a simulator before taking to the sky for his Wish of a Lifetime.

Marine Corps Veteran and Chicano artist Ray fulfills his lifelong dream to record an original song in a Nashville recording studio.

Sharon celebrates her lifelong love for history by retracing her family’s immigration journey through Ellis Island.

Growing up, Pat was surrounded by expectations based on her gender and was discouraged from pursuing any mechanical-natured career. But at age 66, she bulldozes through barriers!