Month: September 2019

Dr. Pete Marsho demonstrates proper brushing techniques

Saving Smiles

In The Mayflower Community’s Health Center, oral care support is critical for residents who have difficulty brushing their own teeth or caring for their dentures. In recognition of that, periodic training is performed for nursing staff members. On Friday, September 27th, Peter Marsho, D.D.S. of the Family Dentistry practice in Grinnell, spent time with staff

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Dorothy Delk celebrates her 99th birthday.

Dorothy Delk Celebrates Her 99th

On Sunday, September 27th, Mayflower Community resident, Dorothy Delk, celebrated her 99th birthday with a reception in the Buckley Dining Room. As you can see from the photo, she had a good time! A long-time Grinnell resident, Dorothy moved from her home to the Mayflower Health Center in 2014. She had one daughter, who is

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Mayflower Staff receives flu shot

Getting Ahead of the Flu at Mayflower

Oh, the dreaded flu! It is on the way again. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Flu activity in the U.S. is currently low, but flu season is approaching. Now is the time to get a flu vaccine.” The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu

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John and Pasha Buck and instruments

Big Band Bucks Blowing at Mayflower

Next Monday, September 30th from 3:30 to 4:15pm, Mayflower residents, John and Pasha Buck will be presenting an instrumental performance in The Mayflower Community Carman Center. Their big band music will be numbers such as “Five Foot Two,” “Blue Skirt Waltz,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Harbor Lights,” “Jada,” “Just Because,” “Among My Souvenirs,” “Blue Hawaii,” and “Now

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Dick and Sis Vogel display their newest kite in their Mayflower Watertower Square apartment.

Dick and Sis Vogel Go Fly a Kite

A romance that began in their college choir and blossomed with four children, is now in full bloom with kites in the sky. Dick and Sis Vogel, residents of The Mayflower Community, Grinnell, Iowa have been flying kites with their kids and grandkids as they grew up. It developed into an engrossing hobby when Dick

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Mayflower's Facilities staff knows how to be in the right place at the right time. From left, Jeff Oliver, Wyatt Crawford, Zach Gersdorf, Justin Routier, Joe Derby, Curt Vos, Matt Spencer, Delphina Bauman (Trustee donor!), and Susie Murphy

Dari Barn Mooooves to Mayflower (temporarily)

On Wednesday, September 18th, Grinnell’s Dari Barn mobile ice cream shop came to The Mayflower Community to provide treats for employees. As a gift from Mayflower’s Board of Trustees, employees ordered sandwiches and ice cream. Owner Ginette McFarland and two of her employees parked the Dari Barn trailer in the Beebe Circle and started taking

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Harwich Terrace East Neighborhood residents monthly luncheon

Being Neighborly at Mayflower

On Monday, September 16th, all the residents of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) Harwich Terrace East Neighborhood shared in their monthly luncheon. (There are only three homes in that area — six residents.) Pictured from left to right, beginning with Shane Estes (back to camera — his best side!) are Stan Swann, Janaan Swann, Lolya

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John Brunow demonstrates features on new side-by-side bike to Bonnie Buntz, resident; Jeremy Innis, CNA and Restorative Aide; Casie Vande Stouwe, LPN and Restorative Coordinator; Tracy Woolfork, Activities Assistant; and Chery Nelson, Activities Director.

Mayflower Trains to Use New Fun2Go Bike

Photo:John Brunow demonstrates features on new side-by-side bike to Bonnie Buntz, resident; Jeremy Innis, CNA and Restorative Aide; Casie Vande Stouwe, LPN and Restorative Coordinator; Tracy Woolfork, Activities Assistant; and Chery Nelson, Activities Director. Training to use the new Fun 2 Go bike was held on Friday, September 13th at The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA).

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Armchair Travel with Shane Estes

Armchair Traveling Is Happening Again at Mayflower

For two years, Shane Estes, a Mayflower Community resident, has been hosting “Armchair Travels,” a series of videos about special destinations during weekly sessions at Mayflower. Shown in high-resolution video tapes, the hour-and-a-half entertainment is held at 2:00pm on Tuesdays in the cinema-like setting of the Kiesel Theatre. The kick-off to this year’s films was

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Shrimp boil

Finding Home at Mayflower

With about 275 residents and over 200 homes, the Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) is a vibrant community of independent living and healthcare residents. In fact, Mayflower is so vibrant that the transitions never stop. People are always moving in and around the campus. During the months of August and September, 10 different residents moved from

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