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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...
Nan and Roger Enjoy a Dinner Together for Roger’s 78th Birthday
Roger and Nan C. first met when they were in high school. Roger was one year older than Nan and was on the high school basketball team. The couple dated all throughout high school and then broke up when Roger went to college. Nan remembers wanting to date other people...
Marion Tours Palm Beach
Marion H., 92, from Brookdale North Boynton Beach in Florida, grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Ohio. In the 1970s, Marion and her family moved to Florida and started working at a famous historic orange grove. Marion, her husband, her daughter, son-in-law and...
Allen Visits Mount Rushmore
Allen W., 85, from Marquis Hope Village Assisted Living in Canby, OR, has a lifelong dream of visiting Mt. Rushmore. In 2006, Allen moved to Marquis Hope Village. During this time, Allen met a resident named Betty. Eventually Allen and Betty became boyfriend and...
Barbara’s Trip to The Biltmore Estate
Barbara T., age 75, a veteran and mother, is a true staple of resilience and spirit. Barbara spent 13 years serving in the Army in Germany as one of the first African-American women to serve. As a gas pumper, Barbara was on the front line of duty as potential threats...
Barbara Visits Graceland
Barbara L., 78, from Brookdale Westlake Hills in Austin, TX, was a teenager of the ‘50s. When Elvis came to fame in 1955, Barbara was in high school. She remembers having slumber parties with her friends and playing Elvis on the record player. In October 1956, Barbara...
Hazel T., 77, Travels To The Holy Land Experience For The First Time
Hazel T. (76) is a devout Christian. She loves the Bible and knows every story by heart. It has been a lifelong dream of hers to go to Israel and experience the stories for herself. As she has gotten older, she has lost hope of being able to because it is no longer...
Eloise E. Goes to Holy Land Experience
Eloise E. (90) has seen many of her loved ones pass away. Her strong faith in her religion has gotten her though these difficult losses. Eloise has always wanted to go to Israel, but has never had the finances to do so. Eloise has wanted to go visit the Holy Land...
Herman R., 90, Visits New York City For The First Time.
Mr. Herman R., of Morrisville, North Carolina, is a 90 year old man who has lived in a small town in North Carolina for his entire life. Herman has led a very busy and full life, raising five children alongside his wife and opening his own carpeting business. Herman...
Patrick and Melvin Go to RBC Heritage Golf Tournament 2017
Patrick C., 70, was first introduced to the sport of golf when he was 4 years old. The first time he played was at the tender age of 5, which sparked a life-long passion of golf for him. As a small child he lived a half of a block away from the country club that his...
