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Sarah Gets Back on the Golf Course
Sarah, 85, currently resides at the Carriage Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sarah developed an interest in golf later in life after taking lessons at a community college. After the lessons ended, she stopped playing golf but wishes she had continued playing the...
Shirley and Jim Visit Roots in Georgia
Shirley, 79, of Boulder, CO, has lived her life dedicated to family, which she believes is the single most important thing in life. Shirley met her husband Jim, a member of the United States Air Force, at a Non-Commissioned Officers’ Dance in 1956. After the two were...
Brave Veterans Travel to the Capital
This year's spring Washington, D.C. trip was quite the experience. On April 28th, 2014, veterans from all over the country, representative of the Vietnam War, Korean War and WWII, traveled to our nation's capital. Tough weather conditions awaited our veterans in DC,...
Alex Hears His Music Brought to Life
Alexander P. is a lively 95-year-old gentleman who loves music in every way. He was taught to play the trumpet and several other instruments by his father as a young boy and has been composing his own music ever since. There is one piece that Alexander is particularly...
Lifetime Artist Returns to Her Craft
Peggy, 86, of Horizon Bay Retirement Center in Wichita Falls, Texas, has a great love and appreciation of the arts and creativity. As an artist, she has explored various mediums, such as oil painting, crafting, and sewing. Peggy’s wish of a lifetime is to take a...
Esther Meets Dr. Oz
Esther A. is 87 years old and currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina at the Brookdale Heritage of Raleigh. Esther is an extremely health-conscious older adult who prides herself on her healthy eating habits, exercise routines, and involvement in all health related...
George and Kathleen Happily Reunite
George O. is a 91-year-old resident of Wellington Place of Sevierville, a Brookdale community in Tennessee. Ever the family man, George’s Wish of a Lifetime was to simply reunite with his sister Kathleen. At just 18 years old, George’s father passed away and he took...
Grace Visits the Billy Graham Library
Grace D., 79, is an active resident at Chambrel at Club Hill in Garland, TX who loves to give back to others in her community. Since moving to Chambrel at Club Hill, she has connected with staff members and other residents through her passion for knitting, crocheting,...
Three Centenarian Sisters Reunite After a Decade Apart
After ten years apart, three centenarians nicknamed the “Centennial Sisters” reunited for a loving reunion
Lucille Meets Rabbi Marc Gellman
At 90 years old, Lucille C. is a lively woman full of kindness and faith. She is a resident of Heritage of Raleigh, a Brookdale Community in North Carolina. Lucille believes that the most important thing she or anyone else can do is to help others. For the past 20...
Betty Attends Chicago Cubs Game at Wrigley Field
Betty K., 74, is a kind-hearted resident of Sterling House of Middleton in Middleton, Wisconsin. She’s a lifelong baseball fan who fell in love with the Cubs after meeting her husband Bob, a die-hard fan. Betty’s Wish of a Lifetime was to attend a Chicago Cubs...
Senior Olympic Gold Medalist Returns to Senior Games
Although Norma, 88, has trouble seeing due to macular degeneration and walks with a cane, she stays active and involved in her community, Terrace at the Woodlands, in Woodlands, TX. She enjoys helping others with sports games through the Wii and assisting with...
Marilyn gets a Concert Hall Experience with Former Student
Marilyn, 76, has dedicated her life to music. At a young age, her father gave her and her siblings music lessons. Throughout her life, she continued working towards her passion of music. She taught many students over the course of 45 years in Raleigh. Several of her...
Ilse’s Celebrates Her 100th Birthday at the Opera
Ilse B., age 100, said that attending an opera would be “the crowning jewel of [her] 100 years and [her] 100th birthday celebration.” Growing up in Germany, Ilse's mother was an accomplished pianist and instilled the importance of music at a young age. She has loved...
Barbara Meets Jeff Gordon
Barbara Y., 86, of the Gables of Monrovia, in Monrovia, CA is an avid Nascar fan--to say the least. On any given race day, you can find Barbara glued to the television set watching her favorite Nascar stars. In particular, Barbara is a fan of racing superstar Jeff...
