Second Wind Dreams

My mom, Laurie, works for an organization called Second Wind Dreams, which is dedicated to improving the perspective of aging through innovative educational experiences and their phenomenal dreams program. Last week, she had the opportunity to speak on a local radio show - The Broadcast on WKKX - about the program and some of the local dreams that are in the works. Listeners could call in if they were willing or able to help make a particular dream come true or if they just wanted some more info about the program or organization.

Well, by the end of the radio segment, all four of the dreams that she shared were on their way to coming true. I look forward to seeing them happen in real life. There's nothing like the joy on an elder's face when something he or she has been wishing for comes true. The dreams from the radio show are these:

• A couple (80 and 85 years old) who used to have season tickets to WVU football but who haven't been able to attend in a while because of health reasons wants to attend the WVU-Pitt game.
• A World War II vet would like to have his memoir printed and bound for his family.
• A Steelers fan would like to meet one or more of the members of the Steel Curtain, the 1970's defensive line.
• A woman would like to meet Dolly Parton. (This lady is a sleeping dreamer. A sleeping dreamer has Alzheimer's disease or dementia and may not be able to communicate the dream verbally, but through information provided by the family, dreamweavers are able to determine what would improve the quality of life of the dreamer. This dreamer has listened to Dolly Parton for many years, and when she is agitated, Dolly's music is what calms her best.)

For more information about the dreams program or any of the educational opportunities offered by Second Wind Dreams, including the groundbreaking Virtual Dementia Tour, visit their website at http://www.secondwind.org.

Here's a video of a dream come true: