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Ruth Goes Fishing at 101
“I am a good fisherman…..If I have to brag.” Those are the words of 101 year old Ruth Flickinger. Ever since she married her late husband, an avid fisherman, she was competing with the boys in the family for the biggest fish every time they went out together. Ever the...
Pat Gets Back Up in the Saddle
Pat, 87, of Sun City West, AZ, is a vibrant and lively older adult with a passion for horses. When Pat was a little girl, she would save up her allowance to take horseback riding lessons. Her love for horses grew throughout her life and horseback riding became a...
June Returns to Bozeman
When June’s daughter, Jenny, asked June what her Wish of a Lifetime would be, she immediately responded “to visit Montana.” Felicia “June” Y., 90, resides in Poland, Ohio, and dreams of visiting close family and friends in Bozeman. With the help of Wish of a Lifetime,...
Irv Visits Baseball Hall of Fame
Irv Frankil, 86, of Voorhees, NJ is known as the nation’s “sports aficionado” within his Brookdale community. Throughout his life, Irv has seen legends of all kinds, including a home run hit by Babe Ruth. He not only watched, but also played every sport he could in...
George Travels to Destin, FL
George, 74, of Ridgely, Tennessee, is a hardworking, kind older adult with a passion for firefighting and farming. For the last several years, George has wanted to visit Destin, Florida to experience “heaven on Earth” as his late son has described it, but has faced...
John Revitalizes His Passion for Golf
John has been an avid golf enthusiast for many years. After retirement, John had dreams of opening a bed and breakfast and spending his days golfing with his wife and friends in Cripple Creek, CO. Unfortunately, a few years after retirement, John suffered a stroke...
Paul Flies in a Glider Plane
Paul B., 85, residing at Sterling House of Broken Arrow in Oklahoma is a Marine veteran and a proud, life-long resident of Oklahoma. Since he was a young boy, Paul has always dreamed of flying in a glider plane, but never had the opportunity to do so. Now, after...
Chuck Attends the Soap Box Derby Championships
Chuck Ebaugh, 79, of Brookdale Mt. Lebanon in Pittsburg, PA, is a resilient gentleman with a positive outlook on life. Chuck spent his young teenage days building soap box derbies and raced them. His Wish of a Lifetime was to attend the Soap Box Derby Championships...
Sadie Purchases Her First Doll
Sadie Rosenberg of Vernon Hills, IL has wished most of her 100 years of life for something that most girls cherish throughout childhood. Sadie was born in Chicago, IL and raised in an orphanage after her mother tragically passed away in 1918. As the eldest child,...
Eddie Attends the EAA AirVenture
Eddie, 90, from the Emeritus of Oakridge in Stevens Point, Wisc. believes that a passion for planes has always been in his blood. Eddie has been a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) for many years, reading their magazines and keeping up with current...
Marilyn Reunites With Her Beloved Sister-In-Law
Marilyn Crusan, 80, of Des Moines, Iowa, has devoted her entire life to helping others. Marilyn was a nurse by profession, describing her career as a blessing as it revealed to her that her true calling was in helping others. Marilyn took care of her parents, her...
Elleen Gets Back Up in an 18-Wheeler
Elleen C., 94, was born and raised in Colorado and still calls it home. Elleen’s Wish of a Lifetime was to get back up in an 18-wheeler. She had not been up in the cab of a semi in over 40 years. Elleen got married at a young age to her high school sweetheart who was...
Ed Visits Washington, D.C.
Edward “Ed” Stewart is an 89-year-old veteran residing at the Horizon Bay of Rome in Georgia. Ed served in the United States Army as a Medic during the WWII era. He served several months at the 157th General Hospital in Liverpool, England. During the infamous D-Day,...
Bill Recreates Special Moments
Bill, age 77, grew up in Chicago with his long-time childhood sweetheart and later wife, Yvonne. William’s wife passed away in 2001 and he hasn’t visited their old neighborhood for many years. His Wish of a Lifetime is to go home and visit his wife’s grave and the...
Lou Flies in a B-24 Liberator
Lou W., 90, of Denver, CO is a strong-willed, patriotic older adult who joined the Army Air Corps at age 17. Memories from his 28 year-long service in the Army are a source of excitement and happiness for Lou, who continues to tell stories to his grandchildren about...
