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Meet the Rolling Stones? Cuddle with a chimpanzee? Visit the Wheel of Fortune set or ride in the Oscar Meier Weinermobile. What is your wish of a lifetime? AARP’s charitable arm, Wish of a Lifetime, has made wild, even wacky, wishes come true for over 2,800 seniors; why not you? Think of a meaningful experi-
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Let’s go! Transportation, Shopping, and Social Outings Activities don’t need to end when you stop driving. Your Comfort Keeper® can transport, and even escort you, in any of life’s simple tasks such as running errands, shopping, seeing a movie, taking a class at the community college, or going out for lunch. You can choose using your vehicles or theirs.
ence rather than vacations or material goods. The selection committee wants to know how you have helped others over the years, whether there is a unique and/or interesting story behind this wish, and in what significant ways this wish impacts your life.
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Veterans Day
Interestingly, many seniors who begin the application process with their caregivers or family members find their wishes turn out to be easily achieved without assistance. We also found that completing the application is a great way to rediscover our dreams and desires.
Comfort Keepers® hosted veterans and their guests for an honorary luncheon in Traverse City. The event featured U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Commander Ryan Hawn. Veterans shared stories and brought souvenirs from their service.
Apply for The AARP Wish of a Lifetime at: www.wishofalifetime.org
Pictured: Comfort Keepers client and Air Force veteran Bradley Roswell with Comfort Keepers owner Russ Knopp