Wish Stories

Verna, a 100-year-old Brookdale resident, grew up in Long Beach, California, and has spent most of her life riding motorcycles. She and her husband used to spend every summer taking road trips on their motorcycles throughout the United States, specifically in...

Laura, 100, is very proud of her Mexican American heritage. Her father was a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) that advocates for Hispanic civil rights in the United States. At the age of 10, Laura learned how to play the piano and was...

Cleo, 95, has always been an avid Cubs fan. Her love for the team began when she and her sister would go to a neighbor’s house to listen to the games on the radio, and has persisted throughout the years as she brought her family to games and made sure never to miss...

Eugene, 87, has had a life-long passion for Royals baseball. Being a long time Kansas City resident, he attended games in his youth while always exuberating pride for his city.  Though attending a Royals game is currently not feasible for him, he still smiles ear to...

Born and raised in Chicago, 84-year-old Joe is the epitome of a lifelong Cubs fan. As a kid, Joe and his friends would spend their summer days scouring the city collecting discarded bottles—with 25 pounds of glass they could earn the fifty cents needed to purchase a...

“Sailing was a family affair when I was growing up,” explains Steve (87) when asked about where his passion for sailing derived from. Steve used to go sailing with his five uncles as a young boy—spending their days sailing, digging up mussels and canoeing. Steve...

Adaline and Jessie, 98, are identical twins that spend most of their time together. Growing up the twins remember taking trips with their family every summer to the beach. The twins' favorite place in the world is a place where they can hear the ocean waves. Many...

Bess, 91, of Brookdale Kerrville, is a older adult who’s got soul. The daughter of a religious singer and wife of a pastor, Bess has been surrounded by gospel music for nearly all of her life. Her Wish is to “relearn” the piano by taking lessons at her home. Bess’...

Roy attended Clemson University for two years and left college to join the Marine Corps, serving our country for three years. During basic training, he received a medal and was given a special commendation by the Colonel as the number one cadet in training. He worked...

Ever since Victor was 24 years old, he has never missed a WWE wrestling match on the television. He began gaining interest in wrestling due to his son’s interest in the sport. The two of them would watch the matches together on TV or drive to watch a live match— it...

Barbara, 67, has always shared a love for Disney. When Disney World first opened its doors in 1971, she always had the desire to visit the iconic castle and take pictures alongside Mickey Mouse. Sadly, Barbara suffers from Alzheimer’s, which can make it difficult at...

Randy, 75, was born in the south side of Chicago, IL. Ever since he can remember, he has been a Chicago Cubs fan, where he once even had the opportunity to see the Cubs play live at Wrigley Field when he was 15 years old. Randy and his brother, Paul, have an ongoing...

Many people have fond memories of going on a Hawaiian vacation at some point in their life, but to Melpa, the island truly serves as a home away from home. Though she now lives at Brookdale Valparaiso Memory Care, the 92-year-old previously spent every winter living...

Francis, 84, grew up on the water in Sarasota, FL. Her eyes light up as she shares her memories of the ocean, for it has always been a huge part of her life. Francis spent her college years competing in synchronized swimming before marrying her husband and becoming a...

Billy Bob, 89, grew up with a strong passion for baseball. He would often times skip school and walk all the way to Cairo to watch the St. Louis Cardinals practice. During his older adult year, Billy Bob worked as their bat boy and ran errands for the team for three...