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.…
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…
Life goes on in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA). Yes, our Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living are closed to visitors. And, all independent living group activities have been suspended. However, our over 200 independent living residents are still finding ways to live safe lives. We are practicing social distancing and asking that group gatherings…
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,…
Dealing with social distancing and a no-visitors policy in The Mayflower Community Health Center, might make it seem like a pretty desolate place. Au contraire! There is an abundance of activity…not to mention the natural bonding that develops between staff and residents in times of challenge. There is time in the Health Center Courtyard, which…