Blog Posts
How Senior Living Communities Prepare for Winter Storms (So Residents Don’t Have To)
The recent severe winter weather reminded millions of Americans just how powerful Mother Nature can be. From heavy snow and frigid temperatures to power outages and icy roads, the storm challenged families and communities
How Continuing Care Retirement Communities Support Senior Heart Health
Valentine’s Day is often associated with flowers, chocolates, and time with loved ones — but it’s also the perfect time to give your heart a little extra love. For older adults, heart health plays
Roommate Series: Our Trip Interrupted
By Betty Mill, Ph.D. When my roommate and I decided to leave our jobs at Yale-New Haven hospital, we set out on a three-month road trip that would take us to several places through
My Family Crow
By Ed Townes My father, a banker who headed the mortgage department, came home one day with a baby crow given to him by a customer. Dad turned over the crow to me and
Waitlist Realities and the Future of Senior Living
We recently received an email from a myLifeSite user that got my attention; not because it was unusual, but because it was so representative of what we’re hearing more often across the country: “We
News Releases
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
Military Veterans Honored with Annual RWC November Art Show
RWC resident Larry Hammond went from serving in Vietnam to playing in rock n’ roll bands As November approaches, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) prepares to honor its military veterans through the
7 RWC Residents Headline Art Show in October
Annual Exhibition Features Watercolors, Acrylics Callao resident and local artist Pam Bowers has been teaching an art class at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury for more than 20 years and although she jokes