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There’s No Place Like Home for Antonio
After five long years, 95 year old Antonio H. was finally able to return home to Puerto Rico. At 21 years old, a brave Antonio moved from his hometown of Aguas Buenas, eager to join the military. During these younger years of his life, he would visit home at least...
John Cheers on his Grandson
John M. is an 86-year-old resident of Brendenwood, a Brookdale community in Voorhees, NJ. John’s Wish of a Lifetime was see his grandson, Cole, play in a hockey game with the Nanaimo Clippers. John has many fond memories of days when he would babysit Cole and they...
War Heroes Attend Rival Game Together
Larry, 67, and his best friend William “Bill” , 64, have been friends for over 30 years. The two met during their service to our country through the United States Air Force. At the time, Bill and Larry were serving as air crew on board the same US Airborne Warning and...
Frank & Betty Reunite
Honorable veteran, scholarly professional, committed husband, and family man are all phrases that could all be used to describe 87 year-old James or “Fred.” Fred enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served active duty during WWII from 1944-1946. He was assigned...
Wayland Attends Duke vs. North Carolina Football Game
Wayland, 87, of Carolina House of Asheboro, in North Carolina grew up helping his father, a painter, with exterior painting projects on the weekends. During this time, Wayland remembers seeing the crowds of fans going to the Duke football games and hearing them...
At the Age of 100 – Ruby Finally Sees the Ocean for the First Time
Ruby is a truly caring lady who resides at the Sterling House of Columbia in Tennessee. Ruby was born and raised on a farm in Giles County, Tennessee. Ever since she was a young girl, she dreamed of having the opportunity to travel to the ocean- dig her feet in the...
Lifetime Teacher Celebrates Husband
Lenora, age 87 of Freedom Village of Holland in Michigan, spent her lifetime helping and teaching others. She and her husband were heavily involved in education and their church. Her husband was the president of New Brunswick Theology Seminary about 40 years ago. Her...
Diane Attends Her Grandson’s Wedding
Diane C., 79, is a wonderful, family-oriented woman who resides in Loveland, Co. Originally from Michigan, Diane moved to Colorado over 20 years ago to be closer to her daughter Cheryl and escape the brutal winters of the upper East Coast. Despite her love for...
Travis and Norbalene Take a Train Ride to the Grand Canyon
Travis, 81, and his wife Norbalene, 77, are residents at the Horizon Bay of Bossier City in Louisiana. Travis and Norbalene have always dreamed of taking a train ride together to the Grand Canyon. Due to caring for their family, the opportunity to take this train ride...
Anthony Attends 49ers Game in Levi’s Stadium
Anthony (Tony) Sapena, 71, is a born and bred resident of San Jose, CA and a true lifelong fan of the San Francisco 49ers. Tony dedicated 32 years of his life as an employee of the US Postal Service and twice that amount of time as a 49ers fan. Growing up, Tony would...
Elizabeth Experiences Family History
Elizabeth is an 89-year old resident of Woodside Terrace, a Brookdale Community in Red Wood, California, who has always been interested in her family’s history. After traveling from Germany in the 1680s and settling in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth’s father’s family was...
Ron Johnson’s Birthday Celebration
Ronald, now 72, was never supposed to live past five years old. At birth, Ronald was diagnosed with Spina Bifida, an incredibly debilitating congenital disorder and despite beating the odds has had to live with life-long disability. Ronald knows it was only through...
Gloria Sees Her Grandson Play in the America Cup 2014
Gloria is a 74-year-old living in Memphis, TN. One of her joys in life is spending time with family, especially her grandson Kevin. Kevin is a talented soccer player who competed in the America Cup 2014 held in Toronto, Canada, which was put on by the Cerebral Palsy...
Marion “Rodge” Flies P-51 Mustang
Lieutenant Colonel Marion “Rodge” Rodgers is an incredible 92-year-old gentleman that resides at the Brookdale Place of Colorado Springs in Colorado. Rodge is one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and served his country for 22 years on active duty, 17 years in the Civil...
Sisters Reunite and Strengthen 90 Year Bond
Louise, 92, currently resides in Perrysburg, Ohio. She is a gracious woman who has always put family first. Growing up with 5 other siblings instilled the importance of family in her from a young age. This pushed Louise to stay close with all of her brothers and...
