Blog Posts
The Paradox of Aging: Growing Older May Actually Yield Increased Happiness
Within Western culture, aging is often treated as something to resist. Consider the billions spent on products and procedures designed to fight wrinkles and graying hair. The media and entertainment industry even paint growing
Cecelia B.’s Journey to RWC: A Story of Family, Freedom, and Finding Home
RWC resident Cecelia B. first learned about Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury through her parents. Her father had just retired from the Episcopal Church, and her parents were exploring senior living communities across Virginia. Cecelia remembers her
RWC Resident Irma Burke Joining the Small Ranks of Supercentenarians
Retirement Community Will Celebrate Her 110th Birthday Sept. 25 Born in Lancaster County in 1915 when Woodrow Wilson was president and World War I was well under way, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury resident Mrs. Irma Burke
Support for Aging Parents: A Proactive Guide for Adult Children
Watching your parents age can bring a complex mix of emotions: gratitude, anxiety, love, and uncertainty all rolled into one. For many adult children, especially those in the “sandwich generation” who are simultaneously raising
Where Comfort Meets Care: Top Home Design Trends in Senior Living
What does a truly supportive, stylish, and life-enhancing home look like for older adults? Today’s senior independent living facilities are redefining that answer with every blueprint. Gone are the days of the senior home
News Releases
Military Veterans Honored as Always in RWC November Show
Military Veterans Honored as Always in RWC November Show Get to know RWC residents who served in U.S. Armed Forces Navy Capt. (Ret.) John Jennings Many things have
RWC Opens Dementia Care Hotline
RWC Opens Dementia Care Hotline As a leader in Dementia Care education and support, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) remains committed to develop a designated Dementia Friendly Community. To enhance this endeavor, the
Photographer Terry Willis is March featured artist at RWC
Photographer Terry Willis is March featured artist at RWC Kilmarnock artist to display works from Mediterranean trip The cancer that was supposed to kill Terry Willis actually allowed her to
2020 Viewpoints Series Begins March 2
2020 Viewpoints Series Begins March 2 World War II historian Marshall Orr has some yarns to spin Marshall Orr was born a year after World War II began, and though
Lynn Satterwhite is February featured artist at RWC
Lynn Satterwhite is February featured artist at RWC Deltaville artist paints landscapes, animals, portraits Deltaville artist Lynn Satterwhite is tickled by her new-found talent with acrylic paints – and especially