Blog Posts
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
ADLs vs. IADLs Part 3: What Are Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)?
In this blog series, we will examine the differences between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and what happens when they become difficult for a person. In part
ADLs vs. IADLs Part 2: Weighing the Options When ADLs Become Difficult
In this blog series, we will examine the differences between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and what happens when they become difficult for a person. In part
News Releases
RWC Opens Residential Memory Care Home On Its Campus
Small House designed for residents with mild to moderate memory challenges Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) today announced the opening of the latest in its continuum of care offerings – The Small
Irma Burke Celebrates Her 107th Birthday at RWC
Born in Lancaster County when Woodrow Wilson was president and World War I was well under way, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury resident Mrs. Irma Burke celebrated her 107th birthday on Sept. 25.
Military Veterans Honored with RWC November Show & Performance
Get to know RWC residents who served in U.S. Armed Forces Like many members of the Greatest Generation and the Silent Generation, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury residents are reluctant to be in
RWC Residents Volunteer as Citizen Scientists to Increase Monarch Butterfly Populations
Residents plant more than 200 milkweed plants in 2022 to attract declining species With the numbers of monarch butterflies that migrate annually across North America decreasing considerably over the last
Karen Conaway Named Employee of the Year
RWC is proud to announce that the 2021 Employee of the Year is Karen Conaway. Karen was selected by her peers from among 11 other 2021 Employee of the Month awardees.









