On Monday, January 3rd, residents of Mayflower’s Beebe Assisted Living had the opportunity to sample a popular Hawaiian treat. Musubi is a simple, hand-held snack food. It has its origins in World War II with spam musubi, a take-off of Japanese onigiri, a pickled or salty protein with rice wrapped in a black seaweed paper.…
As one of the volunteer roles played by Grinnell College students in The Mayflower Community, SLWS students take on various activities with Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. The Student Leadership Work Study (SLWS) program requires prospective volunteers to apply, be interviewed, and be selected to be accepted into the program. Organized by Mayflower’s…
Grinnell’s Mayflower Community celebrated Halloween last weekend with a kids parade Friday afternoon and staff dress-up on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In preparation for the parade, residents in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living also dressed up to receive the Trick-or-Treaters. In the accompanying photo, Jacki Hicklin, RN, Mayflower’s Assistant Director of Nursing and…
The Mayflower Community celebrated Halloween in various ways. There were Trick-or-Treat tables, costumed parades, staff costuming, goodie bags, and pumpkin decorating. In the accompanying photo, “witches” Sue Drake (left) and Joyce Wubbels, have finished their assignment of delivering goodies to Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents. — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director
So, what do you do on a Saturday afternoon in Mayflower’s Health Center when the University of Iowa is playing football on T.V.? Well, of course, you play Bingo! With many residents watching the game, that means more prizes for the players. And, if you have an inkling about the upset by Purdue in process,…
On Friday, October 15th, 131 independent living residents in Grinnell’s The Mayflower Community received Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots. The administration of the clinic was performed by Poweshiek County Public Health (PCPH) under the direction of Director of Shawna Calloway, BSN, RN. In February 2021, PCPH administered two rounds of the initial Pfizer shots to 198…
On Wednesday, October 6th, Mayflower Community CNA, Darlene Larson brought her kitten Thor to visit the Health Center Residents. Thor was rescued outside the Health Center a few months ago when, during a rainstorm, Darlene heard his cries. The tiny kitten was hiding in the peony bushes. Darlene guessed that he was only a few…
During the week of September 25th, the Mayflower Community has made arrangements to get most of its 400+ residents and staff vaccinated for the flu. This includes the high-dose regimen for people over 65 years of age. To date, all eligible Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents have received the flu vaccine. Mandatory for…
Yes, we are doing Chapel services in Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. Founded as a church ministry in 1950, the Mayflower has offered regular worship services from the start. Prior to the pandemic, Chapel was held for all Mayflower residents every Tuesday morning in the Carman Center, the 2nd floor meeting hall located in the Health Center.…
On Monday, September 20th, Poweshiek County’s Mighty Golden Clovers 4H Club presented The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents with 20 hand-made blankets. The event was organized by Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness staff. After competing at the Poweshiek County Fair and the Iowa State Fair, 4H members went to work on…