‘Dream’ date unites 97-year-old with wife thanks to foundation gift

It had been years since Virginia skilled nursing resident and former Army colonel George Taylor had taken his wife out on a date.

Health challenges stood in the way of the 97-year-old Lake Prince Woods resident’s ability to continue courting his wife, similar to how he’d routinely done over the course of their 70-year marriage.

But that’s soon to change, thanks to EveryAge Foundation’s Grant a Dream™ program, which gifted the Korean War veteran with a robust date package. The special day, which is scheduled for Friday, will include lunch for two, transportation and an exclusive tour of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, VA…

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