Mayflower residence socially distancing in Watertower Square courtyard

Continuing to Socialize at Mayflower

Residents of The Mayflower Community persist in seeking ways to socialize while staying safe during the pandemic. In this accompanying photo, a gathering of independent living residents is shown in the Jewel Garden next to the Mayflower Watertower Square building in late September. Lyle Roudabush made two batches of yummy homemade ice cream…vanilla and chocolate.…

Mayflower residents, Gloria and Wilma playing Bingo as Tina Frascht calls numbers

No Visitors, But Staying Engaged

Since early March, The Mayflower Community Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living buildings have been closed to visitors, with the exception of compassionate visits at the end of life. Fortunately, as of today (May 19th), not a single case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed among Mayflower residents or staff. Something is working! For our residents…

Stuffed pink pig in window

Get a Lift from a Teddy Bear…or a Pig

You may have seen postings or stories about teddy bears in Grinnell home windows. Here is some information from Mayflower Harwich Terrace patio home resident, D’Ann Kelty about this growing phenomena. Recently, “…I heard a new term on the radio. Rather than concentrate on “social distancing,” the person said we might try “distant socializing.” Later…