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26600 Ann Arbor Trail | Dearborn Heights | Michigan | 48127

American House Dearborn Heights

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November 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

Resident and FamilyHoliday Festivities!

Our resident family holiday party will be heldon Wednesday, December 14, from 5 to 7p.m.There will be a delicious dinner served alongwith desserts and treats. There will beentertainment by Grant Danley and a visit fromour special guests, Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Pleasemake sure you join us for this festiveget-together as we bring in holiday cheer.Please RSVP by Friday, December 9th, to thefront office. Please remember there is a limitof no more than four guests for this event.

Veterans Tribute!To honor and show our appreciation to our

veterans there will be a gathering on Friday,November 11th, at 11:30 am, to remember those whohave passed on and those who are still a part of ourcommunity. The color guard from the AmericanLegion Post 32 will be here to pay tribute and playTaps. Also, the veterans will be taken out to lunch atApplebee’s. So, please make sure you sign up to go.

Holiday Hope for Seniors!Our annual American House Foundation “Holiday

Hope for Seniors Giving Tree Party” will be held onThursday, December 1st, from 6:30-8:30pm. Theprogram provides food, personal items, and smallgifts such as clothing, bedding and small householditems to local seniors in need in the metro Detroitarea. We encourage you to bring friends and/or familymembers to this event. During the ceremony, we willhave hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and entertainment byRobin Beck.

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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.

100th Birthday Celebration!

Alice with Tene Ramsey from the WayneCounty Executive’s Office

Daughters Kitty and Mary Janesinging a special song to mom!

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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!

11/1 Anthony S.11/9 Joe S.11/14 Virginia M.11/19 Virginia M.11/27 Dennis G.11/30 Doreen S.

Staff Birthdays!11/26 Dawn Steckroth11/27 Aquanetta Brookins

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.”

Barb S.Dale & Alice M.

Jeanette & Robert S.

Wit & Wisdom

“I am grateful forwhat I am and have.

My thanksgivingis perpetual.”—Henry David

Thoreau

“If you are reallythankful, what do

you do? You share.”—W. Clement Stone

“Best of all is it topreserve everythingin a pure, still heart,and let there be for

every pulse athanksgiving, and forevery breath a song.”—Konrad von Gesner

“If a fellow isn’tthankful for what he’sgot, he isn’t likely tobe thankful for whathe’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark

“The thankfulreceiver bears a

plentiful harvest.”—William Blake

“Be thankful for whatyou have; you’ll end

up having more.If you concentrate onwhat you don’t have,you will never, ever

have enough.”—Oprah Winfrey

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November 2016Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What Am I?2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

29:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

39:30 Musical Hot Potato

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

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce6:30 Wii Bowling

49:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US History11:30 Lunch at Ten Yen1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Entertainment by John Latini3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

510:30 College of Creative

Studies11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

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

611:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores3:30 Trivial Pursuit with Robin

79:15 Shopping at Walmart

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Brainstorming Social6:30 Pinochle Club


10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G11:15 Brain Games1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling6:30 The Knit Wit Club

99:00 Trip to Frankenmuth and

Bronners10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Afternoon Movie6:30 Monopoly


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble11:30 Kitchen Gang1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team6:30 Wii Bowling

Veterans Day 119:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:30 American Legion Post 32-Folding

of Flag and TAPS12:30 Veteran’s Out to Lunch1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Entertainment with Carol Boettcher3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1210:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles




1410:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:30 Choir Rehearsal at Riverview

1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Cider and Donuts6:30 Pinochle Club


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

1:00 Blood Pressures1:30 Hangman2:00 Dearborn Heights Garden Club2:30 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 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night7:00 College for Creative Studies


10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce6:30 Wii Bowling

189:30 Scattergories

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

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters1:45 DSO Ensemble at AH Joy Road2:30 Birthday Party with Joe Moore3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1910:30 Volleyball with Mary10:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles


2010:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion


219:15 Shopping at Meijer

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 Brainstorming Social6:30 Pinochle Club


10:00 Departure for Festival of Treesand Lunch

10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games

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


10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night

Thanksgiving 249:00 Macy’s Day Parade

12:00 Detroit Loins vs Vikings4:00 Afternoon Movie

259:30 Scattergories

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

1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Dennis Cox3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

2610:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles




289:30 Riddles and Rhymes

10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics12:45 Choir Rehearsal at AH

Joy Road1:30 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 Hangman2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club

309:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions11:00 Music Therapy with Dr. Butler

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

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Reminders!

Fall Back!Just a reminder

that Daylight SavingTime ends Nov. 6. Onthe first Sunday ofNovember. You willneed to turn yourclocks back onehour.

Sign-OutSheets!

Please rememberto use the sign-outsheet when taking aloved one from thebuilding. The sign-outsheet is located inthe front hall, underthe activity board. Inthe event of anemergency, we needto know whichresidents are out ofthe building. Thankyou for yourcooperation.

Reminders!Laura Wilkerson

FNP-BC of AdvancedMedical Housecallswill be here weekly.

Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Tuesday,November 29th, at10:30 a.m.

Festival of Trees!We will be taking a journey to

Dearborn to see the Festival of Treesat the Ford Community & PerformingArts Center on Tuesday, November22nd, at 10am. The cost for this tripis $5.00 and we will be going out tolunch after with one of our sistercommunities (additional cost). If youhave not been to this event there aretrees that have been decorated anddonated to raise money for researchfor children’s diseases.

Holiday Spirit Contest!Are you the most spirited resident

at American House DearbornHeights? PROVE IT! Residents andfamily members are invited toparticipate in our door decoratingcontest (both Villa and Main building).Show off your spirit by creating themost festive holiday door display inthe community. Prizes will beawarded. Doors must be completedand will be judged on Friday, Dec 23.

The Knit Wit Club!Our community has started this

group so we can help those in thecommunity. The Knit Wit Clubmeets once a week to get togetherand knit, crochet, tie, sew orembroider to make hats, scarves,even maybe mittens to donate tolocal shelters in the surroundingareas. It is our hope that we cancontribute greatly but also feel asense of purpose and fulfill ourdesire to help others. If there areany family and friends who wouldalso like to help us with this project,it would be greatly appreciated.See Elizabeth for more details.

Yates Cider Mill Trip

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Thanksgiving IsTurkey Time!

By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.The traditional holiday of

Thanksgiving is celebrated this month.Turkey is the main food consumedduring this holiday. Below are severalinteresting and informative facts aboutthe turkey.

• On average, Americans eat morethan 16 pounds of turkeyannually.

• The largest turkey on record was86 pounds.

• A male turkey is a tom, a femaleis a hen and a newborn isa poult.

• The average mature turkey hasaround 3,500 feathers.

• A turkey egg takes 28 daysto hatch.

• It’s estimated that 675 millionpounds of turkey will be eatenthis Thanksgiving in the UnitedStates.

• The main farmers of turkey areMinnesota, North Carolina,Arkansas, Virginia and California.

• Turkeys see in color.• Only male turkeys gobble.• Wild turkeys actually sleep

in trees.• Every year, the president of the

United States pardons a turkeyfor the Thanksgiving holiday.

• Turkey is a great source ofprotein—30 grams per 3.5ounces of cooked turkey.

• The first meal eaten on the moonwas turkey.

American House will be servingturkey (along with seconds) thiscoming Thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thanks!This year on Thanksgiving Day,I have some things I want to say.When you wake up in the morningto start another day.Do you thank the Lord, what doyou say?Do you thank Him for the flowers,the rain and the sun?Do you thank Him for the hardtimes and also the fun?Do you thank Him for your husbandand also your wife?Do you thank Him for your life?For the clothes on your back,For the things you lack,For the food on your table that issupplied each day?For your job-For your payDo you thank Him for your health,for your wealth, for your daughtersand sons, for each one?For the church you attend,for the relationship you mend?More important thanall these things,Do you thank Jesus, the King

of Kings?Do you thank Him forcoming to earth?Do you thank Him for your birth?For the bible, God’s word.Every scripture is true,have you heard?For dying for youand saving you too.He wants to hear from you today.Do it now-don’t delay.By Dolores S.

Hand-WashingTip

With cold and fluseason underway, it’smore important thanever to wash yourhands to fight germs.While many of uswere taught toalways use soap andwarm water, theCenters for DiseaseControl andPrevention reportsthat when it comes tokilling bacteria, thetemperature of thewater doesn’tmatter—the amountof time spentscrubbing does.Using cold water willsave energy as wellas prevent the skinon your hands frombecoming crackedand dry.

Join the ChorusSoon, holiday

tunes will fill the air. Ifyou get the chance,join in a sing-along.Singing in a group isgood for you.Crooning in a choruslowers your stress,elevates your moodand can even benefityour heart rate asmuch as yoga does.

November 2016

Our tables are full—and so are our hearts. Thank you for being a part of our community!

AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS

26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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