FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dorothy Coates has always had the need for
speed. Even at 82, she longs for the pole position and taking the
checkered flag, even though she no longer drives the open road
around her hometown. Recently, Wish of a Lifetime and Brookdale
Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) provided Dorothy the opportunity to take
a spin around the Texas Motor Speedway in an Indy race car,
something she's always wanted to experience.
Dorothy is a resident of Brookdale Midwestern in Wichita Falls, Texas. After a few laps, she
shared with some community associates that she didn't realize she
was going to go 160 mph around the racetrack and "lost her shoe" on
a couple curves. She stated that the fastest she had ever
previously driven was 100 mph on a German autobahn.
During some of her earlier years, Dorothy didn't have a driver's
license because she and her husband shared one car and he was the
primary driver. She longed for the freedom of the open road and
eventually learned to drive while her husband was in the service
and they were stationed in Japan.
While living there, Dorothy spent her time volunteering for the Red
Cross. She has relied on her faith throughout her life and devoted
most of her life to serving others. It was all systems go when she
was given the opportunity to make a pit stop at the Texas Motor
Speedway for her special day.
In 2010, Brookdale Senior Living and Wish of a Lifetime formed a
partnership to provide a helping hand in making some of the dreams
of Brookdale's residents come true. To request a Wish, residents
fill out a Wish application explaining an experience they would
like to have fulfilled and how that experience relates to one or
more dimensions of Brookdale's Optimum Life® platform.
Optimum Life cultivates whole-person wellness through fulfillment
in the six key dimensions: purposeful, emotional, physical, social,
spiritual and intellectual. Since the partnership's inception, more
than 600 Brookdale seniors have had their Wish granted.
For more information about Brookdale and Wish of a Lifetime
visit brookdale.com and seniorwish.org.
About Brookdale
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of
senior living communities throughout the
United States. The Company is committed to providing senior
living solutions primarily within properties that are designed,
purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service,
care and living accommodations for residents. Currently Brookdale
operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care
communities and continuing care retirement centers, with
approximately 1,135 communities in 47 states and the ability to
serve over 110,000 residents. Through its ancillary services
program, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy,
home health, personalized living and hospice services.
About Wish of a Lifetime
Wish of a Lifetime™ fosters respect and appreciation for
deserving seniors by fulfilling their life-enriching Wishes.
Founded in 2008 by two-time Olympic skier, World Cup gold medalist,
entrepreneur, and former NFL football player Jeremy Bloom in living honor of his grandmother,
Wish of a Lifetime has made over 1,000 Wishes come true for seniors
in all 50 states and the District of
Columbia. The organization aims to create a positive shift
in the way society views and values aging by sharing the stories of
its inspiring Wish recipients with those of all generations. After
experiencing a wish, 93 percent of Wish recipients stated they felt
their quality of life improved and 76 percent said they felt their
overall health improved. To learn more about the organization or to
help fulfill a senior's Wish visit www.seniorwish.org
Contact: Kristin Puckett,
615-564-8481, kpuckett@brookdale.com
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