Fathers are beloved at Westminster Canterbury. Starting on Friday, all across our campus, we will be celebrating Father’s Day and all the great Dads who are part of this community. The Child Development Center will kick-off our Father’s Day celebrations with “Donuts with Dad.” Dads are encouraged to bring their… Read More
Westminster Canterbury Richmond’s hallways are filled with intergenerational magic. Our community features 850 seniors age 62 to 105, but we really serve people beginning much younger than that! Westminster Canterbury’s Child Development Center welcomes 140 children each day from ages six weeks to twelve years old. One of the wonderful… Read More
10,000 Americans turn 65 every day – the baby boomer generation coming to retirement age. As this combines with longer life-expectancies, the over-65 demographic will grow to its largest size ever! With elderhood in the spotlight, innovative thinkers, businesses and entrepreneurs are turning their attention toward creating solutions for people… Read More
Westminster Canterbury Richmond is excited to announce plans to expand services to include companion care, home health and hospice care services to residents on our campus and beyond. “Our strategic plan calls us to better serve today and tomorrow’s seniors. With that in mind, the Westminster Canterbury board and executive… Read More
The past few weeks at Westminster Canterbury Richmond have been filled with the heavenly sounds of many voices singing together in harmony. Our Sara Belle November Theater hosts more than 50 performances annually, and we were lucky to feature three local choirs in quick succession! The Richmond Symphony Chorus, led… Read More
Memorial Day is a federal holiday for remembering those who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. What we have discovered through our many resident veterans is that if you delve into the process of remembering, it becomes an experience of joy and connection. Recently Jim Triesler, who oversees… Read More
Inspire Generosity! That’s the vision statement of Westminster Canterbury Foundation. Without the generosity of our donors, residents of Westminster Canterbury Richmond would not have the benefit of the outstanding programs offered here. But our residents aren’t the only ones who benefit. In the past decade, study after study has shown that… Read More
Every year from May 6 to May 12, our nation celebrates National Nurses Week for the birthday anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. During this week Westminster Canterbury Richmond not only celebrates with all our caregiving staff, we also honor our staff with two awards. The Clinical… Read More
When a loved one is in late-stage dementia, communication becomes more challenging, but also more important. Often, people have word-finding difficulty or may speak nonsensically. This may throw you off at first, but keep trying to establish a connection. In the late stages, they may not be able to speak… Read More
Westminster Canterbury Richmond is celebrating National Volunteer Week from April 23 – 29, 2017. This week was designated in 1974 to thank volunteers across the nation who are change-makers that lend their time, talent, voice and support to causes they care about in the community. Celebrations in honor of our… Read More