In 1996, Wu took over as the secretary general of the FWE and began the great endeavor of trying to create an elderly-friendly nation. For the elderly to enjoy a happy, dignified existence is really her greatest wish.
一九九六年，吳玉琴轉任中華民國老人福利推動聯盟秘書長，希望為台灣長輩打造一個老人福利國，讓長輩可以有個快樂有尊嚴的晚年生活，這也就是她最大心願了。