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In-House Presentations
In-House Presentations
Westminster-Canterbury is very fortunate to have many retired professionals with experiences in a variety of areas. Additionally, we are fortunate that a large number of these residents are willing to give presentations on their professional experiences, their travels, their hobbies, and/or their fields of interest.
Upcoming Presentations
WC History Series Presents The Lincoln Cabinet: Pursued by Death with Dr. Charles Driscoll
Monday, February 17th
10:30 a.m.
Commons
Please join Dr. Charles Driscoll on President's Day as we look back at Abraham Lincoln's cabinet and the myriad of losses they suffered. Death and personal loss of loved ones was familiar to most families in Lincoln's day, much more so than today. But Lincoln's cabinet was particularly hard hit. Their stories are heart wrenching. They suffered from incredible sequences of events before, during and after their public service.
Past Presentations:
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Recorded March 27, 2025
The "Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Patterns and Predictions"
presentation by Dr. Stephen C. Smith.
Understanding Dementia
May 17 & October 5, 2023
Join Dr. Charles Driscoll, MD, for an informative lecture on dementia, a problem we all hope to avoid. Currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. Dementia is a term that encompasses a variety of condiions that require extra attention and support. Get familiar with the distinguishing features of variious types of dementia, identify risk factors and prevention strategies, and understand how it is best treated.
US Containment of the Soviet Union 1945-1991 Now Russia
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
A Comparison of the past and present. Marion Farmer is giving a presentation on the Cold War goal of containing communism. How similar is our current goal of containing Russian expansion?
WC University: Flags of the American Revolution
The early days of the American Revolution led to the use of many different flags representing different colonies and ideals. Learn about the liberty pole, the liberty tree, "Liberty" flags and the "Children of the Pine Tree." Come decide for yourself who really created the first star-spangled banner we have today as resident Charles Driscoll guides us through these times.
June 12, 2023
Victorian Burial Customs
May 22, 2023
Join us for a lecture on Victorian burial customs with Ashleigh Meyer, Old City Cemetery's Manager of Historical Research. Ashleigh will discuss some of the more prominent Victorian customs, superstitutions, and expectations; what they were, where they came from, and how they were carried out. Old City Cemetery, founded in 1806, is home to aboutd 22,000 permanent "residents," most of whom were laid to rest during the Victorian period.
WC University: Osteoporosis 2023
Join resident Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, MD, for a presentation titled "Breaking Bad and the 'WC Back." You and your bones are not 40 anymore. Dr. Wilson will explain why older people develop osteoporosis and review and update over 50 years of osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment. A new entity, "WC Back," will be presented. What's the significance of WC Back? Come and find out as it is completely unique and you can't Google it.
June 28, 2023
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