Want to know what is one of the keys to successful aging? Easy. Spend as much time as you can with young people. Grinnell Middle School Counselor, Paula Simon, has made this happen for Mayflower Community Health Center residents during this school year. Recently, she brought another group of Middle Schoolers to spend time playing…
On Friday, January 6th, residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center enjoyed candies delivered in snowmen-decorated containers. The craftwork was compliments of FANS, Friends and Neighbors of Mayflower, and much appreciated. Then, under the tutelage of Mayflower Housekeeper, Susie Ford, Health Center residents decorated colorful bags with buttons brought by Susie. She is a seamstress…
In these last days before Christmas, residents of The Mayflower Community celebrated Christmas in various ways. In our Health Center, residents made treats, decorated their homes with ornaments, received Christmas cards, and, on December 21st, celebrated the Winter Solstice. The Christmas cards came from the Grinnell College Swim and Dive team members and from members…
With Hanukkah being observed from Sunday, December 18th through Monday, December 26th, The Mayflower Community honored this high Jewish festival with two events on Friday, December 16th. Hanukkah reaffirms the ideals of Judaism and commemorates, in particular, the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by the lighting of candles on each day of the…
Aubrie Torhorst, a Grinnell College senior art major and co-captain of the College golf team, has conducted several workshops with Mayflower Community Health Center residents. In this volunteer work, the Wisconsin native displayed some of her artwork and directed residents as they did their own drawings. Last October, Aubrie led a session to produce monsters.…
Before the weather turned cold and windy over this last weekend, Mayflower Community’s Community Life and Wellness staff accompanied Health Center residents on a tour of Mayflower’s and Grinnell’s Christmas lights. We are fortunate in Grinnell to live next door to the beautiful, recently-renovated Central Park now dressed up by volunteers for the holidays. Pictured:…
The residents of The Mayflower Community’s Beebe Assisted Living and Health Center remembered veterans and their spouses in tribute to Veterans Day. — Tracy Woolfolk, Community Life and Wellness
On Monday, November 7th, The Mayflower Community residents living in Beebe Assisted Living and the Health Center participated in a “Roka Ceremony” viewing. A Roka Ceremony is one of the most significant ceremonies that takes place before a wedding in India. This ceremony marks the union of both the bride’s and groom’s families and friends.…
On Thursday, November 3rd, a number of Grinnell Middle School students volunteered to spend time with resident of The Mayflower Community Health Center. Amidst game playing, they had energetic conversations. Pictured above: Katie Hoisington plays table game with GMS students. — Community Life and Wellness
On Thursday, November 3rd, Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living residents in The Mayflower Community participated in the first of two theatre workshops. The leader was Anton Jones, a 2002 Grinnell College alum and the CEO and artistic director of CLIMB Theatre, which is supported by a Mellon Foundation grant to Grinnell College. Since 2015,…