The push to protect others by wearing a face mask continues in The Mayflower Community. We have made face masks available to residents and have asked that they wear them when out and about. This is no guarantee, of course, but this process can help contain possible virus droplets from asymptomatic people. You will see…
Let’s say that you have a loved one living in a healthcare facility that has restricted visitors due to the current pandemic. Let’s say that she has a birthday. How do you honor her and brighten her day? See how Jean Carpenter’s grandson and his children did it. Exciting. — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing…
Friday May 1st, is Janet Ferguson’s birthday. (How many? You will have to ask her!) To celebrate—from afar during this time of social distancing—Janet’s daughter Susan and grandaughters Gillian and Alana, came to her balcony to sing “Happy Birthday.” While the younger Ferguson women stood in The Mayflower Community Buckley courtyard and broke into song,…
Three more Pen Pal partnerships have emerged from the homemade greeting card gesture on the part of Jackson, Grady, and Reese Anderson of Marion, Iowa. The parents of the three youth are Tara and JT Anderson, formerly of Grinnell. The newest pen pals are Diana Long and Grady, Jeanette Tisdale and Reese, and Rudi Munitz…
Somebody’s been painting rocks and leaving them in the Mayflower community. — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing Director
Recently, Mayflower Community resident, Karin Connelly returned from a trip to New Zealand. After a period of self-imposed isolation, we have now seen Karin again. Just in time! She volunteered to adorn the Mayflower Residents Association (MRA) “Treasure Chest,” a glass-front display cabinet in the Pearson building lobby. The photos show Karin displaying paintings that…
JT and Tara (Miller) Anderson, Grinnell natives, moved to Marion, Iowa in 2013. However, they have not forgotten their roots. A couple of weeks ago, Tara got in touch with Kellie McGriff, Associate Director/Administrator of Grinnell’s Mayflower Community. She asked what her family could do to help healthcare residents during this difficult time of quarantine.…
Mindy Kriegel, Owner of Mindy’s Meals in Grinnell, is working to take care of healthcare staff in the Grinnell community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindy decided to donate five $25 gift cards to Mayflower Community employees who provide support to local seniors. Mindy talked with Mayflower about ways that she could “pay…
There is a new group of caring residents at Mayflower. They call themselves “FANS,” Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower. They have made greeting cards for Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents who are not able to get out nor be with friends and family. The cards are beautiful! — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing…
BJ Hoffman is pictured with Steve Langerud, Executive Director of The Mayflower Community. BJ today (April 17th) donated and delivered 50 homemade facemasks. BJ is a good friend of Lisa York, sister of Mayflower’s Associate Director/Administrator, Kellie McGriff. Connections! He is a Hardin County Supervisor and an RN and EMT. In addition, BJ has a…