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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Many older adults restrict their activities because of their concerns about falling. The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) will be sponsoring another session of A MATTER OF BALANCE, an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Participants enjoy learning practical fall prevention techniques and simple exercises to increase flexibility, strength, and balance. During
As inclement weather approaches, here are two Grinnell walking exercise options to consider. The City of Grinnell is offering free use of the indoor track at the Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center (GARC), 1500 Penrose Street, to Grinnell citizens who are 60 years of age and older. When you visit, they will collect contact information
Off to the Races: Front row (l to r) Connie Osborn and Karen Stevenson. Back row (l to r) Linda Myren, Helen Lippincott, and Greg Buntz. The weather outside was frightful (rainy, cold, windy). That didn’t stop residents, staff, and family members of The Mayflower Community from conducting a venture to celebrate the Healthiest State
The third session in the series of four presentations of “healthy minds/healthy bodies” information at The Mayflower Community will feature Dr. Jennifer Paisley, a local M.D. and hospitalist, and Andrew Dunham, a local organic farmer. Based at UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Dr. Paisley specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics. She is certified in obesity medicine.
During the month of June, Grinnell’s Mayflower Community will present Thursday afternoon information sessions designed to expand thinking about healthy living alternatives. The gatherings will be offered from 2:00-3:00pm in the Carman Center on the second floor of the Mayflower Health Center, 600 Park Street. There will be no charge for the sessions, some of
A number of Mayflower Community residents received fitness assessments and wellness recommendations on Wednesday, May 29th. Led by Kayley Thompson, UnityPoint Health-Grinnell wellness specialist, five UnityPoint wellness staff members performed the five-point testing. (Editor’s note: Even though it looks like Stan is trying to talk Heather out of having to do the hard work, he
During the semester just completed, a Grinnell College two-person methods team worked with The Mayflower Community leadership in a project to study wellness among Mayflower residents. The study was part of Professor Monty Roper’s Anthropology 293 course applied project, “Research for Community Development.” The project centered on experiential community-based learning to answer this research question:
Dr. Julie Broderick provides tips about the best age-related forms of exercise. Dr. Broderick is an Assistant Professor in the Trinity College Dublin Department of Physiotherapy. She holds an honours degree (BSc.) in Physiotherapy, a Masters in Exercise Physiology (MSc.) and a Post-graduate Diploma in Statistics (H. Dip.) from Trinity College. Dr. Broderick has worked
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) wellness coordinator, Kayley Thompson, has announced new times for wellness classes on The Mayflower Community campus. Active Aging – Assistance in using the Obermiller Center workout equipment. Thursdays; 1:00pm. Health Center lower-level. Senior Strength – Use of various exercise and assistive devices to gain strength, range of motion, and daily