Under the leadership of Angie Dillon, LPN, residents of Beebe Assisted Living in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) created the striking snowpeople pictured here. The glass jars have a base of peppermint candy. The layers on top are hot chocolate mix and marshmallows. Angie says, “These creations are great for decorations or for a warm
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In preparation for Christmas, residents of The Mayflower Community’s Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living have made traditional gingerbread houses. Mayflower Activities Director, Chery Nelson has been leading this activity at Mayflower since 2008. Dating back almost 15 years prior to that, Chery first started making gingerbread houses with local first-graders in her native northwest
Grinnell, Iowa’s Mayflower Community is senior engagement living for residents 55-years of age and older. With 285 residents living in independent living patio homes and apartments and receiving care in assisted living and in the Health Center, it is time to honor this season of celebration and new beginnings. The photos attached show some of
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
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
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
In an effort to avoid the spread of airborne illness and to provide a more relaxed atmosphere for Mayflower Health Center residents, the first floor of the Health Center, 600 Park Street, will now have limited access for visitors. The main doors to the Health Center are now locked from the outside and from the
Mayflower staff members make a difference in residents’ lives. Why? Because our motto is, “Do the right thing.” We know that it makes a difference. Recently, we received a letter from a family member of a resident who spent last days in our Health Center. It said, in part, “Although many were puzzled by [loved
At April 15th’s quarterly Mayflower Residents Association meeting, over 100 residents were introduced to the Mayflower nursing management team. The staff is based in the Health Center and the Beebe Assisted Living facility. Pictured above, from left are: Kellie McGriff, BSN/NHA, Associate Director/Administrator; Tracy Sadler, Facilities Supervisor; Chery Nelson, Activities Director, Tami Lai, RN, MDS
Special luncheons were held in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living dining rooms to celebrate Valentine’s Day in The Mayflower Community (Grinnell, Iowa) on February 14th. The menu included pizza, salad, and special cookies. At each event, a Valentine’s King and Queen were coronated. The Beebe Assisted Living King is Chao Huang and Queen