Wish Stories
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Joyce Enjoys a Parisian Fashion Show at her Community
Joyce, 94, has an eye for fashion. Always admiring and complimenting her fellow residents’ wardrobes, Joyce’s passion shines through in her everyday interactions. She even leads her community’s weekly ‘Fashion Trivia’ activity. "Fashion is a different world," she...
Lynn Goes Back to the Big Apple
78 year-old Lynn is a resident of Brookdale Vista Grande in Colorado Springs, but she is a New Yorker at heart. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to return to New York City, where she hasn’t been in over 25 years. Lynn had to leave New York City on short notice when her...
Betty and Leron Revisit their Favorite Team in Tallahassee
Leron and Betty met over sixty years ago and have shared two loves for the last six decades—each other (they've had a very happy marriage of 59 years) and the FSU Seminoles. Betty and Leron worked at blue collar jobs for their entire careers, Leron as a telephone line...
Grace Sails a Sailboat
Grace, 85, has always enjoyed traveling and being on sailboats. Grace lived near Wolf Lake throughout most of her life and loved watching the wind fill the sails of boats on the water. Throughout her travels, Grace sailed on boats around world, including in South...
Annette Visits the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Annette, 84, from Brookdale Waxahachie in Waxahachie, Texas, lost her husband, James, in 2014. The two were married for 61 years. A few years ago, Annette and James visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps. They walked the winding brick pathways to the rally...
Mark, 66, watches his two favorite teams square off in Miami
Mark, 67, of Boca Raton, Florida, has loved the Miami Dolphins for many decades. He has watched every Dolphins game for the last twenty years and continues to watch them at his Brookdale residence. Mark's connection to the Dolphins is quite special, and his weekly...
Harvey Makes his Long Awaited Return to Lambeau Field
Harvey is a 101-year-old man who has lived in Wisconsin for the majority of his life. He spent most of his life working in factories and raising his children. However, despite his busy schedule, he always made time to cheer on his Packers. In fact, Harvey was a...
Dorothy and Sam Renew Their Vows
Dorothy, 88, from Brookdale Greenville in Greenville, Ohio, met her husband, Sam, 70 years ago in high school. Dorothy was a drum majorette, and when Sam saw her on the field he leaned over to his friend and said, “I’m going to marry those legs one day!” Soon after,...
Debbie Interacts with Exotic Animals
Debbie, 68, has overcome a lot in her life. Being blind since birth, she has embraced the philosophy of making each day count. She has dedicated her life to reaching high and far to realize her goal of full inclusion in her version of the American dream. Through words...
Marie Attends an OKC Thunder Game
Marie, 94, from Brookdale Bethany, has a passion for basketball. She grew up on a farm in Chester, Oklahoma, where she went to grade school for eight years in a small schoolhouse with one room. Marie was the only one of five siblings to continue on to high school....
Helen Rides a Motorcycle Again
Helen, 80, of Brookdale Gaines Ranch, has a passion for motorcycles. She was 16 or 17 the first time she rode with her brother. It's been many years, but Helen has never forgotten the feeling of immense freedom of that first ride. Helen was a self-described tomboy and...
Iris Reunites With Family After 20 Years
Iris is an 89-year-old resident at Brookdale Niles in Illinois. Family has always come first for Iris, who is now the oldest member of her family. Her Wish of a Lifetime was to attend her family reunion in Scottsdale, Arizona, where her family would be celebrating her...
Simon watches the Miami Dolphins defeat the Buffalo Bills
Simon of Hutchinson, Kansas has always had a strong work ethic. He worked in Phoenix, Arizona for much of his life for the city’s water and sewage department. He spent many years in this occupation, working long hours to provide for his family, who are incredibly...
Ruth attends the Hour of Power and meets Bobby Schuller
Ruth, 86, of Longwood, Florida, is a lifetime teacher who has always described herself as a ‘people person.’ Ruth spent 30 years teaching elementary school and was very involved in her religious community. Although Ruth happily reflects on her life as ‘full of...
Troy Attends a Musical Reunion Event
Troy, 69 of Oxford, Mississippi, is very involved at his church as a pastor and musician. Since he was 20 years old, Troy has been playing the guitar and has been a part of three gospel groups. His Wish of a Lifetime was to attend the Lee Williams and the Spiritual...
