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Forever Young Senior Wish Organization

Our mission is to honor senior citizens by helping them fulfill their dreams and to give them hope for the future.

Forever Young's primary purpose is to reach out to nursing home residents, assisted living facilities, hospice programs, home-bound individuals, and adult day care facilities - regardless of age - to help make their dreams come true.

Forever Young's secondary purpose is to honor requests from our elders, (generally 65 years and over) regardless of where they live, providing they (or a friend/family member)are willing to help make their wishes come true.

Cruise for WWII Veteran Couple

Bob and Betty Brenner met at a dance in WWII. "I could see her blue eyes across the room and I knew she was the girl for me." Bob told his buddies," I am going marry that beautiful, Army nurse," Now 63 years later, Bob, his health declining due to Multiple Sclerosis, had a wish for Forever Young - he wanted one last romantic trip with his wife. The Brenners were given a five day cruise departing from New Orleans. Read the story here.



Categories of Wishes

  • Life-long dream - e.g. fly in a WWII airplane
  • Fun-filled wish - e.g. get a makeover and go to dinner
  • Memory wish - e.g. be reunited with a childhood friend
  • One last time wish - e.g. visit the family farm one last time
  • Needs-based wish - e.g. get a walker with a seat on it

Benefits from Initiating a "Forever Young" Program in a Care Facility

  • Gives residents something to focus on in the future
  • Improves morale amongst the staff and caregivers
  • Establish better rapport with the residents' families
  • Create marketing value for the facility

Founder and President - Diane Hight

Diane and Greg Hight
Greg and Diane Hight

Jefferson Award Logo

Diane is a 2008 recipient of the Jefferson Award, the Nobel Prize for public and community service. Click here for more information.

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Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a hope and a future."