Blog Posts
My Mom’s Take on Aging
By Susan Read In 1991, when I received a copy of this article written by my mom for an English-language publication in Mexico, I was in my mid-50s and aging was not on my
From Chaos to Clarity: Predictability Makes the Senior Living Decision Journey Easier
As we get older, one of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves is predictability. We’re not talking about a rigid schedule or a life without spontaneity, but rather a sense of structure that
Drunks and Horse Thieves
By Bob Woods Around 2005 I started my family research on Ancestry.com. The show “Roots” popularized the process and has given us some insight into what you may find in your search. In my
What Is AI… and Why Does It Matter for Older Adults?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is writing a lot of headlines lately … literally! Whether it’s a story about AI taking over the world or a report about the AI bubble’s impending rupture, it seems like
Dean Loudy: the Voice of the Northern Neck
By Harriet Dawson When Bill Stern, a radio sportscaster from Chicago came over the airways in the 1940s, a young boy was listening to his every word and dreamed of being him. “I thought
News Releases
Lancaster Elementary School Will Feature 300 Pieces of Artwork in RWC’s December Show
Teacher Marilyn Sprouse celebrates 25 years of showcasing students’ work Lancaster Elementary School (LES) visual arts teacher Marilyn Sprouse has proudly curated her students’ artwork for Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury’s December Show
Military Veterans Honored with Annual RWC November Art Show
RWC residents made life and death decisions in U.S. Armed Forces Major James Makin As the logistics analyst for the Army Chief of Staff, Major James Makin was
Life in Dictatorship
Excerpted from Our Neighborhood, a new RWC quarterly publication) By Milena Van Sant I lived as a child and young teen under the iron fists of two dictatorships – the Nazis in Germany and
Celebrating a Remarkable Milestone: RWC Resident Turns 109
Irma Burke has lived a happy life at RWC for two decades Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) is thrilled to celebrate Mrs. Irma Burke, a beloved resident, as she reaches the incredible
60-Year Married Couple Looks Forward to Valentine’s Day at Home
Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury is ideal location for the residents’ date night On Valentine’s Day, the Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury dining room is the date of choice for residents Brian and Mary Bennett, who’ve