Blog Posts
The Shared Mindset of Life Plan Communities: Why Choosing a Community for Life Shapes the Resident Experience
When older adults begin exploring senior living options, they often focus on the obvious factors: cost, services, amenities, healthcare access, and location. These are definitely important considerations, but after many years of talking with
Resident Spotlight: Bob Woods
Three Years at RWC and Still Finding New Reasons to Love It As Bob Woods approaches his third anniversary at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, he finds himself reflecting on what makes life here so enjoyable. For
Resident Spotlight Story: Dr. Betty Mill
A Life of Caring – Now Surrounded by Community When Dr. Betty Mill moved to the community nearly four years ago, she brought with her a lifetime of caring for others. A nurse practitioner
Wellness-First Retirement Communities: A Growing Trend in Senior Living
As people live longer and remain active well into retirement, many older adults are rethinking what they want from a retirement community. In the past, senior living options were often designed primarily around assistance
Where ‘Financially Qualified’ Meets ‘Financial Confidence’ in a Retirement Community Move
Deciding whether to move into a senior living community is often driven not just by housing needs but by deep emotional, financial, and practical concerns. Many older adults and their loved ones express a
News Releases
Renaissance Woman’s Work Showcased in RWC’s April Exhibition
Resident Carol Sennott Dabbles in Painting, Photography, Quilting, Pottery and More Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Resident Carol Sennott’s artwork is eclectic and varied as she experiments with painting, photography, quilting, pottery, jewelry
World War II historian Marshall Orr has some yarns to spin
Marshall Orr was born a year after World War II began. Although he had a father and uncle who served in Europe, he didn’t know what they did there. He
Life-Long Photographer’s Work Showcased in RWC’s March Exhibition
Ruth Fisher of Irvington may be down, but she’s not out. After retiring as the receptionist at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury last year, she fell and broke her hip. Two hip surgeries
Contemporary Digital Artist to Showcase Work in RWC’s February Exhibition
Andre O. Smith has been drawing since he was 5 years old You may know Andre O. Smith as a friendly face working at the Kilmarnock Wal-Mart, but his true
Rappahannock Hang-Ups Artists Star in RWC’s January Show
Co-Owner and Two Others Showcase Their Work If you’ve ever been down Main Street in Kilmarnock and spotted the colorful sign that says, “Rappahannock Hang-Ups,” you may think, “This must