Blog Posts
How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Planning for Their Future
We all know that talking to your parents about difficult issues can be tricky. Conversations about the future can be sensitive, especially when it involves your aging parents and their care needs. But planning
Roommate Series: Who Knew?
By Harriet Dawson It was a terrible thing to do, especially to your best friend. Genie and I were employed to do summer work in Asheville, NC that would fulfill internships for our college
Understanding the CCRC Health Evaluation Requirement: When Is the Right Time to Move?
If you’re considering a move to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community), you’ve likely heard about the required health evaluation that takes place before move-in. For many
Ever the Engineer – My College Roommate
By Bob Woods Bruce and I have known each other since we were in Ms. Duff’s 5th grade class. We were 10 years old. We were in Ms. Adams’ 6th grade class and Ms.
Introducing a New Feature Series: Roommates
By Jay Walker Many of us have had roommates in the past at school or as a cost-sharing arrangement. Some were agreeable, or not. Roommates can be funny. Or they can be hell
News Releases
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
Military Veterans Honored with RWC November Exhibition
Get to know RWC residents who served in U.S. Armed Forces In 1959, CDR (Commander) Ret. Harlan Oelmann was a recent graduate of Iowa State University and commissioned into the