Wish Stories

Shirley, 79, of Boulder, CO, has lived her life dedicated to family, which she believes is the single most important thing in life. Shirley met her husband Jim, a member of the United States Air Force, at a Non-Commissioned Officers’ Dance in 1956. After the two were...

George O. is a 91-year-old resident of Wellington Place of Sevierville, a Brookdale community in Tennessee. Ever the family man, George’s Wish of a Lifetime was to simply reunite with his sister Kathleen. At just 18 years old, George’s father passed away and he took...

Ray, 90, of Newport Place in Boynton Beach, FL, is a military veteran always putting others safety and happiness first. He served in WWII for three years as an Army Corporal Technician in Germany and France being drafted out of school. Upon his return, Ray dedicated...

Elinor S., 83, of Pittsburgh, PA is a kind-hearted older adult who has dedicated many years of her life to caring for others. Elinor’s Wish of a Lifetime was to go back to New York City, where she was raised, to relive her life’s best memories. Elinor has maintained a...

Mary Helen is a sharp 86 year old from Charlotte, FL. Her Wish of a Lifetime is to meet her sister Betty's two daughters. She has always had a good relationship with her sister, and they talk on the phone almost every day. Her sister resides in Omaha, NE and has eight...

Naomi, 96, from Georgia was one of the first female dentists in the United States. She went to school at the University of Maryland where she met her husband. After graduating at the top of her class, Naomi and her husband practiced pediatric dentistry together....

Phyllis, 88, of Kokomo, Indiana is a family woman who has been through so much in her life. Her son, Rex, and grandchildren, Allie and Reed, live in Arizona, and she had not seen them in over 12 years. Phyllis’s Wish of a Lifetime was for them to visit her in Indiana....

Joann, 82, and Carl, 83, from Centennial, CO, both have lived quite an admirable life. They raised 9 children in Texas and lived in a racially segregated neighborhood. Being the only white family in their neighborhood made it tough on their family, but while...

Estel is a charming 81 year old older adult from Denver, CO. His Wish of a Lifetime was to travel to Charleston, WV, to visit his brother, sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends. Estel was raised on a farm in West Virginia, and after his father had a life-threatening...

Fred H. is an 84 year old from Olympia Fields, IL, with an extensive family. Fred has 9 sons, 3 daughters, 35 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Fred served in the Army from 1948 - 1952 as a supply clerk. He married his wife while...

Sadie and Lorraine, two wonderful, 91 year-old pen pals, have been writing each other since 1932. Thanks to Wish of a Lifetime and Brookdale, the two of them met for the very first time on June 14th, 2013. Sadie is an incredibly positive individual. She's one of the...

Marieda is a sweet 85-year-old woman from Augusta, Kansas. Living on a farm in rural Kansas during the depression, Marieda’s mother passed away when Marieda was only seven, leaving her the responsibility of caring for her three younger siblings. Now, at 85, Marieda...

Rachel, 90, of Newport Place in Boynton Beach, FL moved away from her family in Louisiana just over two years ago. Since this big move, Rachel was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and has lost a lot of her independence. Her husband, Jim, now cares her for full-time. Back in...

Malcolm F. is an 81 year-old gentleman from Greenville, PA. His Wish of a Lifetime was to go to Devon, England to reunite with his daughter Wendy, whom he hasn’t seen in over 46 years. Malcolm has lived quite the amazing life. As a boy growing up in London, England he...