Wish Stories

At 81 years old, Pat, a resident of Brookdale Bradenton Gardens in Bradenton, Florida, is known around her community as Dog the Bounty Hunter’s number one fan. Throughout her life, Pat never had time for television in the mornings because she was always busy getting...

Bev, 85, of Brookdale Sparks, is the type of woman who “never gives up on enjoying life.” Bev was one of the first female bus drivers in Santa Cruz, CA, and her passengers always enjoyed riding on her routes. Bev loves anything that has to do with...

According to those that know her, 99-year-old Rose of Oshkosh, WI is a “Packers nut” and the “ultimate Packers fan.” Being a Wisconsin native and living there all of her life, Rose has supported the Green Bay Packers for as long as she can remember. For her 90th...

John has dedicated his life to his children. He worked blue collar jobs in factories, sometimes two or three at a time, to support his family until he retired at the age of 84. He not only made sure his children went to college, but that they each left debt-free. When...

88 year old Melva has been adventurous all of her life. She has flown in a glider airplane, gone parasailing, and even learned to pilot an aircraft. There was one thing, however, that Melva had always wanted to do but never had the chance to—zip lining. When Melva...

Charlotte, 68, is a resident of Brookdale Club Hill in Garland, TX and has always wanted a tattoo. More than a decoration, Charlotte’s dream ink is a tribute to her beloved son, Bradley, who was born with Down’s syndrome and passed away about 15 years ago at the age...

Al from Brookdale Henderson in Henderson, Texas, has spent his life cheering on the New York Yankees, claiming he knew how to spell the word “Yankee” before “America”! Al’s interest sparked from watching baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio, as he led his team to many...

Betsy, 90, has a passion for writing, which sparked her ultimate dream of becoming a published author. Throughout her life, she set aside her dreams to raise a family but revisited her passion in 2011 when she finished her first fiction novel, “Summer is Her Name.”...

Joyce, 77, has always shared a deep connection with Lake George in New York, a place that holds many fond memories including swimming, water-skiing and bathing in the sun with her family. One moment in particular, though, brings her the most joy—the memory of her son...

Leona, age 90, of Brookdale McCook in Nebraska, grew up on a farm where she helped raise cattle, hogs and chickens with her seven other brothers and sisters. During her childhood, Leona loved to dress in western clothing, listen to country music and ride horses. Ever...

Patti, 80, of Brookdale Scotts Valley in California, has always put others’ needs before her own. She worked as a waitress to put her three daughters through college before deciding to finish college herself. While working and going to school as an older adult, Patti...

Ken, 90 year-old from Brookdale Pinecrest in Largo, FL, has lived a hard-working life as a husband, father, volunteer and war veteran. At age 18, Ken enlisted in the Navy during WWII because he wanted to help win the war for our country. He remains proud of his time...

Beverly is an 88 year-old Brookdale resident in Bradenton, Florida with an adventurous soul. For Beverly’s entire life, she wished to take flight in a hot air balloon. She tells the story of watching hot air balloons from a cabin in the mountains, wishing she could...

Frank, 90, from Brookdale Grants Pass Springs in Grants Pass, Oregon, has always dreamed of flying. When he was 10 years old, Frank made a pair of wings and jumped off the top of a barn. He fell about 30 feet and sprained both of his ankles but said he “didn’t feel...