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Rick Attends Pre-Olympics Track and Field Trials
“Don’t ever tell me I can’t” has been the motto that Rick, 72, has lived by his entire life. Rick began running when he was eight years old. He started training for the 800 meter dash in the 8th grade and continued competing throughout high school in Jacksonville, FL....
Date Night with George and Pearl
George, 91, enlisted in the Coast Guard during World War II. Studying to be a pharmacist, he was stationed in Manhattan Beach, where every so often the sailors would attend dances on Friday nights. One night, George was the on-duty pharmacist when a young girl...
Betsy’s Book Signing Party
Betsy, 90, has a passion for writing, which sparked her ultimate dream of becoming a published author. Throughout her life, she set aside her dreams to raise a family but revisited her passion in 2011 when she finished her first fiction novel, “Summer is Her Name.”...
Shirley Drives a Professional Race Car
Shirley celebrates her passion for racing and fulfills her lifelong dream to drive a professional race car.
Joe Goes Back to Wrigley Field
Born and raised in Chicago, 84-year-old Joe is the epitome of a lifelong Cubs fan. As a kid, Joe and his friends would spend their summer days scouring the city collecting discarded bottles. With 25 pounds of glass, they earned the fifty cents they needed to purchase...
Verna Hits the Road
Verna, a 100-year-old Brookdale resident, grew up in Long Beach, California, and has spent most of her life riding motorcycles. She and her husband used to spend every summer taking road trips on their motorcycles throughout the United States, specifically in...
A Mariachi Band Visits Laura
At just 10 years old, Laura discovered her love for music when she learned to play the piano. She was naturally gifted and could play many songs beautifully by ear, including Spanish flamenco melodies. Music became a meaningful part of her life, especially Mexican...
Steve Reunites with Family
Steve, 68, is a dedicated family man and enjoys helping others in any way possible. He was in the military in England for 16 years before becoming a police officer in the United States. He immigrated to the United States from England in 1981 after his ex-wife came to...
Cleo Goes to a Cubs Game
Cleo, 95, has always been an avid Cubs fan. Her love for the team began when she and her sister would go to a neighbor’s house to listen to the games on the radio, and has persisted throughout the years as she brought her family to games and made sure never to miss...
Joyce Goes Parasailing
Joyce, 77, has always shared a deep connection with Lake George in New York, a place that holds many fond memories including swimming, water-skiing and bathing in the sun with her family. One moment in particular, though, brings her the most joy—the memory of her son...
Eugene has a KC Royals Experience at his Community
Eugene, 87, has had a life-long passion for Royals baseball. Being a long time Kansas City resident, he attended games in his youth while always exuberating pride for his city. Though attending a Royals game is currently not feasible for him, he still smiles ear to...
Joe goes back to Wrigley Field
Born and raised in Chicago, 84-year-old Joe is the epitome of a lifelong Cubs fan. As a kid, Joe and his friends would spend their summer days scouring the city collecting discarded bottles—with 25 pounds of glass they could earn the fifty cents needed to purchase a...
Steve Goes Sailing Again
“Sailing was a family affair when I was growing up,” explains Steve (87) when asked about where his passion for sailing derived from. Steve used to go sailing with his five uncles as a young boy—spending their days sailing, digging up mussels and canoeing. Steve...
Adaline and Jessie Go to Sanibel Island
Adaline and Jessie, 98, are identical twins that spend most of their time together. Growing up the twins remember taking trips with their family every summer to the beach. The twins' favorite place in the world is a place where they can hear the ocean waves. Many...
Marie Reunites with her Two Younger Brothers
Marie, 83, of Brookdale North Austin, grew up as the middle child in a house full of brothers, four to be exact. Her two older brothers have passed away, but she remains very close to her two younger brothers, who live in different parts of the country. More than...
