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The Derecho Is Past. The Pandemic Continues.

The August 10th derecho storm came and now is gone at The Mayflower Community in Grinnell IA. It was terrible, with much destruction throughout the greater Poweshiek County area. Likely, if you have not burned up a bunch of energy in the last 10 days cleaning up after the storm, you have at least read

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Bob and Sue Dimit in Buckley Dining Room

Mayflower Reopens the Buckley Independent Living Dining Room

On Monday, August 3rd, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) reopened the independent living Buckley Dining Room. In response to the pandemic, the space has been closed to sit-down meals since last March. During the intervening period, the Mayflower kitchen has been serving and delivering meals directly to residents’ homes. At this time, service is available

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COVID-19 Status at Mayflower

Recently, The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) announced that our Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living had completed “Phase I” of requirements for long-term care facilities set by the Iowa Department of Health (IDPH) and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). Shortly thereafter, an active case of COVID-19—the first ever at Mayflower—was diagnosed with

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Continue To Be Careful

The Mayflower Community, Grinnell IA, is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic “reopening” process in Iowa. (“Reopening” in quotes because some of us never closed. Actually, it is really a relaxation of restrictions.) As a populace, we know a lot more about COVID-19 then we did last January. However, assumptions and discoveries are still being made.

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Jean Carpenter with her birthday card

How to Celebrate a Birthday for Someone in Quarantine?

Let’s say that you have a loved one living in a healthcare facility that has restricted visitors due to the current pandemic. Let’s say that she has a birthday. How do you honor her and brighten her day? See how Jean Carpenter’s grandson and his children did it. Exciting. — Bob Mann, Sales & Marketing

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