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Take a look at a few of our blogs and articles to gain a fresh perspective on all things senior living. Alternatively, our news releases highlight standout local events on RWC’s campus and the incredible accomplishments of our team members and residents.
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By Kerley LeBoeuf Setting: Richland, Georgia – population 1,500 – about 20 miles from Plains – 12 of us in the 10th grade. Ideal setting for a “country bumpkin” like…
By Renate Muller I was born and spent the first 12 years of my life on a farm high in the Usambara mountains of Tanzania, East Africa. My parents were…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
Holocaust Diary Book Author Coming to RWC Oct. 20 Retired North Carolina attorney became a full-time writer in 2014 Timothy Boyce is out on a book tour promoting his new…
RWC residents headline art show in October Watercolors are king in annual exhibition Watercolors are the star in the October art exhibition featuring works by Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury residents this year….
97-year-old RWC Resident to Display Portraits in Esteemed Show Margaret Feil will showcase surreal art at RAL’s 58th Annual Labor Day Art Show If you see 97-year-old Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC)…
Award-winning artist returns to RWC in September Jacquie Colligan traveled around the world solo at 16 years old Local artist and world traveler Jacquie Colligan will bring her unique artwork…
Altria Retiree Showcases Photography in RWC’s August Art Exhibition Harold Burnley’s work to feature Southwest Virginia landscapes Harold Burnley Jr.’s life work took him all over the globe, giving him…
Montross Artist will Headline RWC’s July Art Show Diane Jackson will display local scenes from days gone by Chesapeake Bay buyboats and wharfs that no longer exist are among Montross…
