“I’ve been going to the VFW since 1972, and I sure miss going.” shared Jimmy. Jimmy Yates has been residing at Symphony Linden Assisted Living since 2023.
Jimmy served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and he often shares stories of his military service with our staff.
Kelly Stepanski, our Occupational Therapist, shared, “I work closely with Jimmy during occupational therapy, and he often daydreams about returning to the VFW to drink a cold beer with his friends and to play poker.” Enjoying his stories, inspired by the Symphony Dream Maker program, and wanting to thank the Vets for their service, the staff at Symphony Linden united to make Jimmy’s daydream a reality.
Jimmy and his Veteran friends, who also reside at Symphony, met for a pizza dinner at Choo Chews Social Pub located within Symphony Linden Assisted Living. From there, the staff transported the Vets to Fenton VFW to enjoy some frosty brews in the good company of other Veterans. The expenses for the pizza, American-military themed shirts, transportation, and the visit to the VFW were covered by the generosity of the Dream Maker program.“
“It was amazin’ to return to the VFW! Thank you to the staff at Symphony Linden and the Dream Maker Program for taking me back there. Some of my best times were at the VFW. In fact, I was even married there!” Jimmy exclaimed.
Symphony’s Dream Maker program is at the heart of who we are as a company. It allows us the privilege to learn about the wishes and dreams of our guests and to do whatever we can to transform that hope into a reality. A Dream Maker request can be something daring, a simple pleasure, an untold wish, or even reliving a fond memory. If it will enrich the life of a guest, we want to hear about it!
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