Westminster Canterbury Richmond

In our last video celebrating Careers in Aging month, we hear from Talisha who took care of her grandmother when she became ill, which made her consider a career in aging! Now, as a lead housekeeper, she knows the impact relationships have with both seniors and those who work with them.

As a licensed contractor, Tom traded his on-the-road commercial career for one supporting seniors here at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. Not only did he find his work/life balance improve, but he saw first-hand the system and project he works on benefitting residents.

Raised by her grandparents, Gabriel choose a career in aging because in her words "we will one day be this age, so let's make it the best for them so someone can make the best for us." #CareersInAging

We were so very honored to have students from the Executive Master of Healthcare Administration program and Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan return again this year! They toured our facility and learned how we manage healthcare, assisted and independent living programs. The EMHA program at Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) in Taiwan recruits students who are recommended by their employers and have at least one year of working experience. The student body has various professional backgrounds, such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and accountants. In 2025, the EMHA program marks its 25th anniversary. The EMHA program is a two-year program that offers various courses with multidiscipline learning opportunities. One required course, " Issues in International Hospital Management," requires students to learn how the healthcare system is designed and delivered outside of Taiwan. Dr. Thomas Wan, the former Chair of the Department of Health Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), is in charge of the course. Since 2004, EMHA students at KMU have taken the course and visited various types of healthcare institutions in Virginia hosted by the Department of Health Administration at VCU every year, except for a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lectures and site visits provide a first-hand experience for students to learn the differences in culture and the healthcare delivery system between the United States and Taiwan.

Melinda loves her Career in Aging because the senior population has so much to teach us. In her words, aging is living and living the life that we deserve! #CareersInAging

As a chaplain at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, Logan loves that she gets to serve residents throughout the continuum of care. #CareersInAging

CONGRATULATIONS to our service award recipients. Thank you for your dedicated years of service to our community! Pictured – Whitney Woodruff (15 years); Jessica Goldberg (5 years); Dawn Winecoff (5 years); Clay Mottley (3 years); Dee Caras (1 year) and Francis Karpeh (3 years).

Logan choose a career in aging services because he gets to help people in any way he can. Hear his story! #CareersInAging

Hannah, a bartender at Westminster Canterbury Richmond, shares her love of a Career in Aging. In her words, it's like seeing her grandparents everyday! #CareersInAging

AWARDED PROGRAM OF DISTINCTION! Congratulations to our Child Development Center for being designated a Program of Distinction. This prestigious award recognizes select programs for their dedication to high-quality, intentional intergenerational interactions between the young and old. We are proud of our team for their incredible work that has led to reaching this national benchmark.