Lifestyle at RiverWoods Durham

They say you can’t choose your family – but you can choose your family of friends. For many, the most powerful draw to RiverWoods is our residents — intellectually curious, active, interesting people from all walks of life. They come from all over New England and across the country to settle here, ready to meet new friends, discover new interests, and embark on their next great adventure.

 

A Vibrant and Active Community

Our active seniors organize many community-wide activities and efforts, from educational lectures and guest speakers to musical performances and community outings. Our residents also enjoy engaging with the surrounding Manchester community through many volunteer efforts.

Fitness Program

Our Fitness Program offers something for everyone, a wealth of fitness classes, at every level of fitness and ability. Whether you wish to join a class, learn a new skill, or simply desire to increase your strength and flexibility — whatever your personal activity level, there is something here for you.

Seccoast Living

Our location offers exciting metropolitan variety as well as exquisite natural beauty. This pastoral setting draws you into the outdoors and affords a tranquil lifestyle just minutes from downtown Manchester.

Dining

Birch Hill offers flexible dining options that are flexible, healthy, delicious and presented with flair. Living your best life in your retirement years should never mean compromise, and most certainly not in the area of what you eat!

Resident Governance

From our early days, RiverWoods was different. As an organization created by residents, we take resident participation seriously, and residents have a strong voice in how this community evolves.

Meet Your Neighbors

See what some of our friendly, active residents have to say about retirement living at Birch Hill.

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