Senior Strength, Chair Yoga, TheraBand, Hydromassage, workout equipment in two different fitness rooms….It is happening in The Mayflower Community! The independent living resident Well-Being program, led by Hannah O’Polka, CNS, FT, has performed training on a number of pieces of workout equipment and is now offering exercise classes every weekday morning. Other instructors include Leslie
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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
Stephanie Crawford, RN, PTA is The Mayflower Community Restorative Nurse and Health Center Coordinator. She periodically leads exercise sessions for residents to keep minds fresh and muscles strong and loose. See accompanying photos. A recent article in McKnights.com excerpted a poll of older Americans conducted by the University of Michigan in which a majority said
In a June 24th letter to residents and staff of The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA), Executive Director, Steve Langerud, announced changes to the face masking and visitor policies. Citing guidance from regulators along with the improving status of the pandemic, Langerud noted that Mayflower is relaxing a few precautions that have been in place. Because
The Mayflower Community is encouraging residents, employees, and friends to participate in the Iowa Department of Public Health(IDPH) survey, “Iowa Health Assessment,” that is being conducted locally by UnityPoint Health—Grinnell. Since prior to the pandemic, Mayflower has been involved in the “Healthy Grinnell Initiative” grant, a program to promote health and well-being in the local
Even though the weather has been a little uncooperative, Mayflower residents led by Katie Pickul, Mayflower’s Community Life and Wellness Coordinator, have reinstated “Walking Groups.” There are two levels of walkers—fast and casual. Each group meets two days a week to walk together around the Mayflower campus when the weather is conducive. For the faster
The bicycle built for two in The Mayflower Community is actually a three-wheeled All Abilities® cycle built for two. There are two of them—the side-by-side and the rickshaw. Monday, March 8th was the perfect day for residents and staff to get out for a little sunshine and fresh air! The leader riders were Mayflower Community
It’s wintertime in Iowa. That means the “Ice Age” cometh! Snow. Melt. Refreeze. Rain. Overnight freeze. The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) reminds you to take extreme caution walking (and driving, of course) on ice. One fall can put your life in a tailspin…even if you don’t fall on your tail. When walking on ice, keep
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
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.