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26600 Ann Arbor Trail | Dearborn Heights | Michigan | 48127

American House Dearborn Heights

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December 2016Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights

Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234

home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130

Holiday Lights in Hines Park!Mark your calendar to see the holiday

displays in Hines Park this year. There will betwo excursions this month: The first onDecember 7 and the second on December 21.

New Year’s Eve Party!Come out and join us on Friday, December

30th, to bring in the New Year at 2:30 p.m.with entertainment by Bobby T. We will becounting down and celebrating with sparklingwine and cheese. Please come down and helpus celebrate the New Year.

Resident and Family Holiday Festivities!Our Resident/ Family holiday party and Holiday

Hope Benefit will be a combined event this year. It willbe held on Wednesday, December 14, from 5 to 7p.m. For those of you that are new, the Holiday Hopeprovides food, personal items, and small gifts such asclothing, bedding, small household items to seniors inneed in the Metro Detroit Area. During the holidayparty a delicious dinner will be served along withdesserts and treats. There will be entertainment byGrant Danley and a visit from our special guests, Mr.and Mrs. Claus. Please make sure you join us for thisfestive get-together as we bring in holiday cheer.Please RSVP by Friday, December 9th, to the frontoffice. Please remember there is a limit of no morethan four guests for this event.

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F.Y.I.

Just a Reminder!Employee Holiday

Fund:It is American

House policy thatemployees NOTaccept gifts or

gratuities.Residents or family

members whowould like to show

their appreciation toAmerican House

staff maycontribute to the

“Employee HolidayFund” before

Dec. 16th. Pleaseclearly label yourgift “Employee

Holiday Fund.” Allcontributions will bedivided equally for

the staff.The Medical Team’spolicy is the same.Please send yourcontributions for

them to their officeby Dec. 16th as

well.

ChristmasAs we celebrate Jesus’ birthday inthe month of DecemberLook into the Bible for things toremember.When you decorate the tree withcolorful lights,Remember the star of Bethlehem thatshone that night.When wrapping the gifts for yourchildren or wife,Remember Jesus’ gift to us—He laiddown His life.When all the gifts are givenand received.Remember Jesus will receive us if weonly believe.When you hang the wreath on yourfront door.Remember the crown of thornsJesus wore.When you set up the manger underthe tree.Remember He was born and died foryou and me.As the tree lights go onChristmas night.Remember what Jesus said,“I am the Light.”As you are looking for that giftin store after store,Remember Jesus gave us the perfectgift—His life,He couldn’t give any more.When you tuck the childreninto their bed, always rememberwhat I said.“For by grace are ye saved, throughfaith and that not ofyourselves, it is the gift of God,not of works, lest any manshould boast.”

What is the greatest gift of all,God gave us the greatestof all?He gave us His Son Jesuswho died on the crossand rose againso we can spend eternity withHim in Heaven.It’s His Birthday,but we got the gift!Merry Christmas!Written byDolores S.

Halloween Festivities!

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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a

wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.

Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays!

12/02 Sam A.12/10 Ben F.12/13 Mary Ellen M.12/14 Mildred C.12/14 Shirley B.12/14 Jeannie L.12/16 Bernice R.12/19 Dolores S.12/20 Catherine S.12/24 Carol M.

Staff Birthdays!12/24 Jeanette Schneider12/28 Teresa Pinard

Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.

Welc meNew Residents

Let’s welcome the new residentsto our American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread alittle sunshine!

So, go ahead...introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.“Practice random acts of kindness.”

Carolina & Juan C.Helen S.

Festivities!

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December 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce

29:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US Geography

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Entertainment by David Alvarez3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

310:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

411:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores3:30 Holiday Movie

59:15 Shopping at Walmart

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics

1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:30 No Strings Attached Choral

Group3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Holiday Sing-A-Long6:30 Pinochle Club

69:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting11:15 Brain Games

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:15 Merry Berwyn Singers4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

79:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline1:30 Treasured Memories2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn6:30 Holiday Lights in Hines Park6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the

Med Team6:30 Wii Bowling

99:30 Scattergories


1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Presentation Christmas

Memories with Steve Stanford3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



1111:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores3:00 Holiday Music with St.

Sabina Singers

1210:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:45 Choir Rehearsal at AH Carpenter1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Winter Word Search6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G11:15 Brain Games

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Dearborn Heights Garden Club3:00 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:00 Catholic Mass with FatherBucon

10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline12:30 Choir Performance at Eton

Senior Center5:00 Resident/Family Holiday Party with

Entertainment with Grant Danley

159:15 Tour of Historic Trinity

Church10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce6:30 Wii Bowling

1610:30 Exercise with Med Team

Rehab11:15 US Geography1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Holiday Movie6:30 Pinochle Club

1710:30 Volleyball with Mary10:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles


1810:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne11:00 Catholic Service

1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion with

Dolores2:30 Entertainment with Kenny

Lang

199:15 Shopping at Kroger

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics

1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:30 Wayne Westland Chorus3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Holiday Sing-A-Long6:00 Holiday Music with St. Paul’s

Choir


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:45 Crestwood Jazz Band

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Brainstorming Social4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club


10:15 Creative Expressions10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor Colleen11:15 Jumbline1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly6:30 Holiday Lights in Hines Park

229:30 Holiday Spice

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Holiday Cookie Making1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack6:30 Wii Bowling

239:30 Scattergories


1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Bob Tarinelli3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



Christmas 2511:00 Catholic Service2:00 Holiday Movie Marathon

2610:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club

289:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack6:30 Wii Bowling

309:30 Scattergories


1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 New Year’s Eve Celebration

with Bobby T3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club



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Reminders!

The KnitWit Club!

Our communityhas started thisgroup so we can helpthose in thecommunity. The KnitWit Club meets oncea week to gettogether and knit,crochet, tie, sew orembroider to makehats, scarves, evenmaybe mittens todonate to localshelters in thesurrounding areas. Itis our hope that wecan contribute greatlybut also feel a senseof purpose and fulfillour desire to helpothers. If there areany family andfriends who wouldalso like to help uswith this project, itwould be greatlyappreciated. SeeElizabeth for moredetails.

Reminders!Laura Wilkerson

FNP-BC of AdvancedMedical Housecallswill be here weekly.

Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Tuesday,January 31st, at10:30 a.m.

Tonight Is the Night!On the top of the world,close to the sky, is a little red

cabin aglow with bright light.A big man and his friendsWork hard every day, to make gifts

for children asleep far away.His heart is abound with love and

with joy, as he wraps up thislover for each girl and each boy.His deer are all ready to fly on

their way,Over the mountains, past roaring

seas, over the deserts to see youand me.All year we have waited for this

man dressed in red, a hat with a

bauble, a nose that’s turned red.Through winds that blow cold

over a long beard of white, nowaway the sleigh goes into

the night.The children await this man filled

with love, the love that he feelscomes from above!He flies here, and then there, to

teach all to give, this man dressedin red; each Christmas, each

year!Written by Joyce M. (2016)

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Interesting Eggnog FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.Happy holidays! I hope you enjoy

these interesting facts about eggnog.Eggnog is also known as:• Coquito in Puerto Rico.• Rompope in Mexico.• Biersuppe in German.History shows that eggnog was first

enjoyed in America during the 18thcentury.

George Washington was a fanof eggnog.

One cup of eggnog contains 342calories, 34 grams of carbohydratesand 19 grams of fat.

The main ingredients of eggnogare:

• cream,• milk,• eggs (pasteurized eggs are the

safest—the only kind used atAmerican House),

• sugar,• cinnamon,• nutmeg and• alcohol, if you choose.Enjoy some eggnog this holiday

season!

Maintenance Corner!Winter Safety Reminders and Tips’Tis the season for home cooked

meals, family gatherings and holidaycheer. We make the safety of ourresidents here at American HouseDearborn Heights a top priority.Maintenance Supervisor DarylRogalski would like to remind youof a few safety measures to practicethis holiday season and all year long.

Please practice the followingmeasures of safety:

1. Keep cooking grease/oils awayfrom the stove.

2. Do not leave stove unattendedwhile cooking or baking (do not attendactivities while leaving food items onthe stove unattended).

3. Do not use stove or space heateras a source of heating your apartment(increase the temperature on thethermostat).

4. If you have holiday lighting inyour apartment (Christmas trees, etc.),unplug all sources of lighting beforeyou go to bed.

5. Keep bathroom doors shutat all times during the heatingseason to prevent the thermostatfrom shutting off the furnace toosoon. By doing so, this will allowheat to travel through your entireapartment.

6. Do not block the cold airvent located on the wall. Doingso will shorten the life of the furnaceand the blower motor, resulting inno heat.

Holiday SpiritContest!

Are you the mostspirited resident atAmerican HouseDearborn Heights?PROVE IT! Residentsand family membersare invited toparticipate in ourdoor decoratingcontest. Show offyour spirit by creatingthe most festiveholiday door displayin the community.Prizes will beawarded. Doors mustbe completed andwill be judged onFriday, Dec. 23.

Sign-OutSheets!

Our residents,families and friendsmust remember touse the sign-outsheet when theirloved one leaves thebuilding. The sign-outsheet is under theActivity calendar inthe front hall. In theevent of anemergency, we needto know whichresidents are out ofthe building. Thankyou for yourcooperation.

December 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS

26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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