Wish Stories

JoAnne, 67, of Brookdale Towson in Baltimore, MD, is a lively, youthful older adult who loves country music. JoAnne has been a fan of country music singer Luke Bryan for eight years but had never seen him perform live. She feels a deep connection to his music and said...

Renata’s love for motorcycles started when her husband asked her on their first date— he asked her to accompany him on a ride around the neighborhood. This was something Renata had never done before, and she was fairly surprised her parents gave her permission to go...

Being surrounded by the majestic ocean is Lee's (90) favorite place in the world. Lee became accustomed to being on the water when he joined the Navy during the WWII era. During his 17 year tenure in the Navy, Lee survived three separate naval vessels that sunk, and...

Penny, 74, of Brookdale Cleveland Park, has a passionate soul for music with a very optimistic outlook on life. She grew up loving all types, as she sang and played different instruments such as the classical guitar and the harpsichord. Penny is the biggest music buff...

Phyllis Fleming, 81, is a selfless woman who has always put her family before herself. Raising her children on her own, she became focused on the quality of their upbringing over anything else. As she has grown older, Phyllis has endured many health complications that...

Fabio and Milva Alvarado embody the American Dream. Fabio, 83, moved to New York from Bogota, Columbia in 1953. Milva, 82, left her farm in Cuba in 1952 to escape the rising political conflict and start a new life in New York. The Big Apple holds a special place in...

As a Naval Aviator, Charles Tuholski, 82, developed a passion for airplanes. During his service in the Navy, he enjoyed flying a variety of planes. After his discharge, Charles dreamed of owning a Cessna 172 and giving pilot lessons to students. Unfortunately, that...

Lyndall, 79, often dreams of the days she lived Germany. She has fond memories of working for the Red Cross and attending operas in her spare time. "It was only $2," she recalled.  To her, operas are exciting because they incorporate many of the elements of spoken...

Linda, 68, has always put her family first and was especially dedicated to her husband. Unfortunately, her husband passed away in 2013 but Linda has fond memories of spending time with him while gambling. Linda’s husband always wanted to go to Black Hawk, but was not...

We live in an era where digital outlets seem to dominate many facets of modern life. When information and entertainment are readily available with just a click of a button, more traditional forms of communication have begun to die out. Alberta, 90, grew up in an era...

When Peggy was asked what she misses most about her former town of Biloxi, Mississippi she stated, “The smell of the ocean, walking on the edge of the water and looking down, and walking on the pier.  I think about it every night before I go to bed.” Peggy lived in...

At Brookdale North Boynton Beach in Florida a friendship formed over a shared love of classical music. For Elaine Atlow, 80, and Barbara Walters, 94, music has had an immense impact on their lives but attending live musical performances has become more difficult as...

Brookdale residents Shirley and Miriam “Mimi” share the passion of playing golf. Both Shirley and Mimi used to play golf, but no longer get to enjoy golf due to physical limitations. Being able to experience a golf tournament has brought back fond memories from their...

Hella, 86, from Brookdale Freedom Pointe Clare Bridge, was born in Kiev, Russia in 1930. Hella started her training as a classical ballerina when she was eight years old. At the age of ten, Hella moved to Germany and danced professionally with a Berlin ballet troop...