By Jordan Finch-Smith, DPT and Brittany Sleeuwenhoek, OTR/L Total Rehab Orthopedic & Sports Specialist The Mayflower Community Total Rehab and The Mayflower Community, both of Grinnell encourage all residents to REMAIN ACTIVE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inactivity leads to decreased immunity and muscle breakdown and it can negatively affect your mental wellbeing! Total Rehab is…
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Recently, senior staff of The Mayflower Community met with City of Grinnell Mayor Dan Agnew and City Manager, Russ Behrens to discuss issues affecting the 70-year old senior living and healthcare community. With over 175 residents, the Mayflower is situation on the south edge of downtown Grinnell. Various projects underway at the City have direct…
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By Meredith Crow, MA, RD, LD Wash Your Hands: • Soap & Water for at least 20 seconds • Before Every Meal, Snack, or Nibble Drink Water: • Minimum Requirements: 64 ounces daily • Many People Require more than 64 Eat the Rainbow: • Focus on Fruits & Vegetables • Variety of Color is Key:…
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Fortunately, there have been no diagnosed cases of COVID-19 (“coronavirus”) in Grinnell. As of Saturday (March 14th), a case was identified as close as Dallas County, just on the other side of Des Moines. The Mayflower Community is not waiting for the pandemic to reach our city. We are in taking extreme measures to be…
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On Friday, March 6th, youth and advisors who are part of the Malcom-Sheridan Youth and After School Program delivered to The Mayflower Community four raised gardening beds. They were built by the young people under the guidance of program director, Dawn Hamilton. The beds are made of treated cedar wood and were delivered with plastic…
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The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) professional staff has discussed the latest developments with COVID-19 (“the coronavirus”). The first three cases in Iowa have now been confirmed, all in the Iowa City area. More cases are expected in the coming days. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted new guidance on its…
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100+ People Who Care–Grinnell made a donation of $5,780 to the Grinnell Schools for reduced price breakfast and lunch meals for the balance of the 2019-2020 school year. Healthy Grinnell Initiative received the gift on behalf of the Schools Any available balance of the gift will be applied to initiatives that directly influence the nutrition…
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The Mayflower Community, a 70-year old senior living and healthcare facility in Grinnell, Iowa, has provided extensive information to its residents about dealing with COVID-19 (the coronavirus). Although there have been no diagnosis of COVID-19 in Iowa at the time of this writing, Mayflower has been taking measures to be prepared. In fact, rather than…
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On Tuesday, March 3rd, The Mayflower Community provided tours of the Buckley kitchen to residents and invited guests This was an opportunity to see how Mayflower has converted the Buckley Dining Room to the new “Open Dining” concept as the result of modifications to the prep kitchen. As a result, meals are available daily from…
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On Friday, February 28th, the Grinnell Children’s Choir directed by Erin Bustin and accompanied by Peggy Parker performed for a full house of Mayflower Community residents, guests, and the singers’ family members (!). Beautiful voices. Founded in 2017, the Choir’s mission is to educate choristers in grades K-4 in musicianship, vocal technique, choral skills, and…
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