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Doris Dances with the Rockettes
Doris R., 89, from Brookdale Richmond Place in Lexington, Kentucky, has always loved to sing and dance. Growing up, Doris’ family could not afford dance lessons, so Doris would watch the famous Rockettes on TV. Ever since then, Doris has wanted dance with and be a...
Carolyn’s Costume Design Experience
Carolyn, 77, from Portland, Oregon grew up on a farm in Illinois. Growing up, she sewed all of her own clothes. Carolyn has given back to others throughout her life through her passion for design and sewing. As an adult, she would make outfits, dresses and costumes...
Ruby Dances with “Elvis” (Travis Powell)
You can always hear Elvis' music playing as you walk by Ruby’s room. At the age of 75, one of Ruby’s regrets in life is that she never had the opportunity to see the “King” perform live while she had the chance to. Ruby says that she loves Elvis because he has a...
Mel Returns to Pearl Harbor
75 years after the attacks, Navy Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Mel returns to pay his respects and be recognized for his service.
Nick Goes to a Miami Dolphins Game
Nick, 90, enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1944 and served 22 months stationed in Erlangen, Germany. After he finished his service, Nick worked for the remainder of his career in retail real estate. He moved around a lot during this time, living in several different...
Rebecca, 66, spends a day on on the beach for the first time in her life
Rebecca, 66, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is a committed mother of four who involved herself in the community in whatever way she was able to. Rebecca always gave back to neighbors and community members in need. Currently, Rebecca is suffering from late stage liver...
Hillard S. 66, attends his first ever Alabama football game.
Hillard Smith, 66, has lived in Alabama for his entire life. Mr. Smith worked hard to raise his four children alongside his wife Dora. Hillard spent time with his family and coached local high school football for many years. Hillard love interacting with young people...
Margaret Goes to Theater Performance
Margaret, 86, has enjoyed going to the theatre ever since she was a young girl. Throughout her life it has been a constant passion and inspiration for her. When she attended college, she majored in Theatre and Speech, but later went into teaching. For the remainder of...
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...
