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There’s always something exciting happening at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC)! Whether you want to learn about senior living, read helpful resources, or discover how life comes naturally at RWC, you’ll find it all right here. We regularly post articles that highlight our shared experiences and celebrate the people who make this community thrive.

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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Blogs & Community Updates

My Family Crow

January 20, 2026

My Family Crow

By Ed Townes My father, a banker who headed the mortgage department, came home one day with a baby crow given to him by a customer. Dad turned over the…

Waitlist Realities and the Future of Senior Living

January 16, 2026

Waitlist Realities and the Future of Senior Living

We recently received an email from a myLifeSite user that got my attention; not because it was unusual, but because it was so representative of what we’re hearing more often…

Surviving Nazi Germany

January 14, 2026

Surviving Nazi Germany

By Frank Lewis This is a heart-warming story of one man’s journey from being born under German Nazi rule and later moved to America where he thrived. John Kalepp is…

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January 12, 2026

An Inadvertently Successful Immigration Story

By Milena Van Sant During WWII my parents and I lived in Berlin, Germany and Vienna, Austria. After the war, we had the bad luck of moving to Prague, now…

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January 7, 2026

How They Made 70

By Harriet Dawson Before Dean Loudy was “The Voice of the Northern Neck,” he was the dream in the eye of a young lady who didn’t even know she had…

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January 5, 2026

My Immigration Story

By Anke Longest Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought about living on a farm in Virginia, owning cattle and horses! One never knows what the future holds….

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News Releases

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April 25, 2023

From Bar Harbor to Key West: RWC Resident Bob Holley’s Inspiring Cycling Journey

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Recognizes National Bike Month The journey of a lifetime begins with a single step or in this case, a pedal. For RWC resident Bob Holley, that pedal led…

Parkinson’s Awareness Month Recognized in April

April 10, 2023

Parkinson’s Awareness Month Recognized in April

RWC offers exercise classes, support groups and financial resources for those with the disease Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC) is dedicated to improving the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease, especially…

RWC 2022 Accomplishments: A Year of Community Growth and Development

January 25, 2023

RWC 2022 Accomplishments: A Year of Community Growth and Development

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury had a highly successful year in 2022, with a wide range of accomplishments and new developments that further enhanced the community for staff and residents alike. Nineteen new…

RWC Opens Residential Memory Care Home On Its Campus

November 8, 2022

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

November 1, 2022

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….

Colonel Neil A Smart

October 19, 2022

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…