This summer, The Mayflower Community Health Center is experiencing the enthusiasm of young, dedicated certified and licensed staff. Besides earning college tuition, they are gaining “experiential learning” experience. Typically, graduate medical schools require 2,000 hours of health-related work experience as part of post-grad studies in medicine. In addition to the members of the Grinnell College…
On Thursday, July 31st the Farnum Family band treated over 70 Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) residents and guests to an hour of bluegrass, gospel, folk, Irish, and Western music. On their way to the county fair in Albert Lee, Minnesota, the parents and four kids stopped to entertain because a family member lives in Mayflower’s…
On Monday, July 29th, the UnityPoint Health—Grinnell (UPH-Grinnell) weekly Senior Education Program (“SE*ED”) was presented by Anne Sunday, Independent Living Activities Coordinator for Grinnell’s Mayflower Community and Kayley Thompson, Wellness Specialist for UPH-Grinnell. Both women are certified to facilitate the Area Agency on Aging program, “Matter of Balance. Managing Concerns about Falling.” This eight-week class,…
On Friday, July 26th, Mayflower residents John and Pasha Buck hosted “The Village People” for lunch in the Mayflower J&B Bistro. This group did no singing, even though John and Pasha could have easily accompanied them on their instruments. The Village People were visitors from The Village, a WesleyLife Community in Indianola. John and Pasha…
The first of four Salsa dancing sessions took place in The Mayflower Community on Tuesday, July 23rd. The last three sessions will be held on successive Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 7:30pm on the Buckley Courtyard Patio. Lessons are led by Silvia Ardila for residents, employees, and members of the public. The cost is $5.00…
90 members of the Mayflower Residents Association, an active body composed of all residents of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community, met on July 15th in their periodic “Town Meeting.” The meeting was conducted by President Linda Myren and included presentations by numerous residents and Mayflower staff members. The membership elected a new President-Elect, Gene Wubbels. Gene will…
Pictured above: Kayley Thompson (left) and Anne Sunday lead a Mayflower Matter of Balance through warm-up exercises. On Monday, July 29th, Anne Sunday, Mayflower Independent Living Activities Coordinator, and Kayley Thompson, UPH-Grinnell Wellness Specialist, will present “Matter of Balance” at the weekly Senior Education Program (SE*ED). The hospital’s long-standing SE*ED program, offers free health-related and…
Dating back to the mid-70’s, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) has hosted an annual Hawaiian Luau dinner. About 15 years ago, the dinner was offered over two evenings due to its substantial demand. This year was no exception, with the special buffet dinner served on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, July 17th and 18th. Over 130…
The twice-weekly exercise gathering of approximately 25 Mayflower Community residents celebrated their one-year anniversary this week. Led by Kayley Thompson, UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center Wellness Specialist, the Senior Strength group has spent a few hours together each week hardening and fall-proofing in the Mayflower Sports Room, lower level of the Health Center. The group is…
The Mayflower Community’s residents will use about any excuse for a party. The evening of the 4th of July was hot and humid. So, they waited for the sun to drop and for the weather to cool AND broke out the ice cream. The Buckley Courtyard is an ideal setting for these kinds of gatherings—shaded,…