Wish Stories
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Pauline Finally Gets a Boat Ride With Her Son
Pauline, 92, has been giving back to her community since the young age of 19 after marrying and enlisted soldier. Her husband was stationed in Europe during World War II, leaving newly wed Pauline alone in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. “This was the hardest...
104 Year-Old Howard “Mac” Takes to the Skies
Howard “Mac” M. is a dedicated family man, a proud veteran, and a motorcycle enthusiast. The 104 year-old WWII Veteran resides at Brookdale Hamilton in New Jersey. His Wish of a Lifetime was to celebrate his service with the Civil Air Patrol by taking to the skies...
Patsy goes to Florida to see the Ocean
Patsy Henderson, 80, from Brookdale Carmel, and her husband of 46 years raised their three daughters in Frankfort, Indiana. When the girls were growing up, the family frequently visited Daytona Beach. Patsy and her daughters have fond memories of being together as a...
Bill and Ev Turn Up The Heat in Birmingham, Alabama
Bill and Everett, 87 and 88 respectively, are two positive men who met while their wives were ill at their Brookdale community. Bill and Everett immediately became friends and have supported each other through good times and bad times ever since. Bill spent his entire...
Edward Takes Train Ride with his Wife Clois
Edward G. (89) of Brookdale Galleria Woods is a World War II veteran that began to love trains at a very young age and that love continued much into his adulthood. Edward began collecting trains around the age of 7 years old and he later joined the National Model...
Pat M. visits Carlisle, PA
Pat M., 86, from Brookdale’s Palma Sola in Bradenton, FL, is described by those who care for her as “an amazing woman who always has everyone’s interest at hand.” Pat grew up as an only child with strong connections with her parents. She is very proud of her Chippewa...
Maxine, 93, wishes to attend a Rockies baseball game!
Maxine is a 93 year old woman who has lived in Colorado for most of her life. Maxine was a seamstress and raised 8 children along with her husband, who passed away more than 20 years ago. Maxine worked very hard to support her family for many years and has sacrificed...
Andra H, 73, experiences four generations!
Andra H., 71, of Colorado Springs Colorado is a selfless mother of three who has endured great trauma in her life. Andra was abused by her mother as a child and looked after her four siblings through their challenging childhood. Andra raised her three children as a...
At 95, Roger Flies Again!
Roger D., 95, immediately joined the Navy after he heard that the Japanese had hit Pearl Harbor. Roger was in the middle of pursuing his college degree when the call to duty came, and he dropped everything to defend his country. Roger soon became a pilot in the Navy,...
Jim Visits Asheville, NC
Jim A., 76, from Brookdale East Broad of Statesville, North Carolina, was able to travel around the Southeast corner of the United States through his work. He has fond memories of visiting various cities, strolling through the towns and seeing all of the sights. Jim...
Lynn Attends Opening Weekend of the Monsoon Wedding Musical
On any given Saturday night for the past 10 years, you will find one very special older adult, Lynn V., volunteering in her community in Cleveland, OH. Lynn, 79, is a woman whose optimistic outlook and generous spirit, is only matched by her love of movies, musicals...
Therman Rides in a Hot Air Balloon
Therman S. from Brookdale Sparks, has always wished he could climb aboard the hot air balloons he sees floating around Nevada. When he was a young boy, a hot air balloon landed on his driveway. Ever since that day, Therman has been fascinated with hot air balloons and...
Marian Sees Her Younger Sister Again
For over 5 years, Marian S., a loving and vibrant 90 year old, has been dreaming of the day when she would get to see her younger sister again. Born in Elkhorn, Nebraska, Marian was the 4th of 8 kids, who eventually settled into farm life in Decatur, Nebraska. She did...
Earl Gets Up Close And Personal With the Mosquito Airplane For The First Time
Mr. Earl P. is an 89 year old man whose commitment to his family and airplanes is absolutely unrivaled. Earl' fascination with airplanes began when he was 14 years old and began working at AVO, an airplane equipment plant in Detroit, Michigan. Since that moment, Earl...
Charlie Flies in a P-51
91 year-old Charlie G. of Brookdale Freedom Village is one of those guys that knows everyone and is loved by everyone. Charlie isn’t just a part of his community, he is the heart & soul of Brookdale Freedom Village. Charlie’s Wish of a Lifetime was to finally get...
