Wish Stories
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David has a Classical Concert in his Community
David, 102, enjoys a classical concert in his community with Wish of a Lifetime® from AARP, savoring timeless music
Dora has a Circus in her Community
Dora is an 87-year-old resident of Brookdale Weddington Park in Matthews, North Carolina. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to have a circus brought to her community. Dora has been living at Brookdale Weddington Park for several years now, and she was always known to play...
Gene Reunites With His Brother, Sherwin
Eugene Tycher, age 80, of Colorado Springs and his younger brother, Sherwin Tycher, age 67 of Chicago, IL have spent far too many years apart. The Tycher brothers long to reconnect again after 22 long years without seeing each other. Early in his career, Gene moved to...
Edsel Returns to a Farm
Edsel, 90, from Brookdale Fond du Lac in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was born into a farming family. He has been working on a farm ever since he could walk. Edsel’s parents ran a small, 160 acre dairy farm. By the age of 7, Edsel was hand milking the cows. When Edsel’s...
Flo Celebrates her 91st Birthday in Canada
As the mother figure of her nine siblings and as a mother of two children, family means the world to Flo, 90, of Stoughton, WI. Flo, her son Terry, and daughter Sharon, have always been a close, tight-knit family. Sharon lives close to Flo and often visits her mother....
Louise, 94, Attends Her First Dallas Cowboys Game
“I’ve been a Cowboys fan all my life,” said Louise of Brookdale Waxahachie in Waxahachie, TX, “I’m 94 and I’ve never been to a Cowboys game.” More than anything, Louise’s Wish of a Lifetime is attend a Dallas Cowboys game for the first time! Louise lived her life...
Ernest final painting class
Ernest, 72, from Brookdale Inver Grove Heights in Minneapolis, Minnesota, spent 6 years in the Military reserve waiting anxiously, ready and willing to serve his country. After spending many years on reserve and never having been deployed overseas, Ernest ended his...
Wylie Attends a Dallas Cowboys Game
Wylie, 80, of Dallas, Texas, is by far the biggest Dallas Cowboys fan in his community, Brookdale Preston, and has been since he was young. The Dallas Cowboys have been a constant presence in Wylie’s life—from the decorations in his room to his clothes, what he...
Jenny Meets an Elephant
Jenny B., 78, from Brookdale Meridian Temple has lived an adventurous life. Jenny has been whitewater rafting, gliding, skydiving, and skiing on the tallest mountain in Germany. In 1960, Jenny visited a zoo in Munich, Germany with her first child. The two saw an...
Kathy Visits the Denver Zoo for a Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Kathy A. is a resilient Denver native who wished to visit one of her city’s oldest public attractions. She’s faced numerous challenges throughout her life, but hasn’t let them hold her back from leading a constructive life and giving back to others. Kathy’s Wish of a...
Meach Meets Alex Fulmer
Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mildred "Meach," 92, is one of the first women that played professional baseball and is currently the second oldest All American Girl Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) player that is still alive. During the two years...
Norbert Performs with Pam Kay and the Tap Chicks
Norbert, 92, has had a passion for dancing his entire life. Though he has faced numerous obstacles, such as losing his home in the Great Depression and being denied opportunities due to his asthma, dance has remained a beautiful constant. Although he is now confined...
Roger Sees the Car Building Process
Roger, 86, is a native of Houston, Texas and a passionate car enthusiast. Roger dreamed of being a mechanic when he was a child, but several health concerns inhibited him from reaching his dream. Since he was unable to work with cars, Roger went to school and became a...
Joan, 80, Returns to Cheer on her Favorite Basketball Team
Joan, 80, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a caring, outgoing woman who loves connecting with people. Joan struggles with some developmental delays, but has still been very involved in helping others. She worked for The Center of Family Love for ten years, working to...
James Tours a Sub
James S. (88) has dreamed of going on a submarine for literally 80 years. When he was 8 years old he had a dream that he was on a submarine and was fighting the Japanese. Ever since, James has been fascinated by the idea of going on a submarine. He has also loved all...
