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11525 Farmington Road | Livonia | Michigan | 48150(734) 425-3050 | americanhouse.com

American House Livonia

May 2016Your Friendly American HouseLivonia Staff

Cathy Felkins Executive DirectorJennifer Barr Assistant DirectorTee Dolphin Life Enrichment DirectorYolanda Jordan Culinary SupervisorSheliah Trafelet Housekeeping

SupervisorRoyal Powell Maintenance SupervisorPaulette Nicpon Night/Weekend MgrAngela Jackson-Johnson Night/Wknd. MgrRebecca Ferasin Night/Weekend Mgr

IMPORTANT NUMBERSFront Office (734) 425-3050The Medical Team (734) 261-6900Amelia’s Salon (248) 798-1799John (Driver) (734) 558-0493

American House TransportationDid you know we have a driver available to

transport residents to medical appointments?John, our driver, is available to ourcommunity on Mondays. Please call him, at(734) 558-0493, to schedule transportation. Hecan transport residents within 10 miles ofthe building.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA PARTY!!Please join us on May 6th at 2:30 p.m. in the dining

room for our Mother’s Day Tea Party. We will enjoysome sweet treats and flavored teas, with liveentertainment courtesy of Kelly Miller. Please comewearing your fancy summer hats!! Please RSVP to(734) 425-0243 to ensure we can accommodateeveryone!

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EASTER!!!

CookingWhat’s

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MAY OUTINGS!!!5/3 Lunch @ Toast Family Dining, bus will leave at 11:30 am5/5 Shopping @ Big Lots, bus will leave at 2:15 pm5/9 Choir Practice @ AH Dearborn Heights, bus will leave at 1:00 pm5/13 Lunch @ Applebee’s, bus will leave at 11:30 am5/16 Lunch @ Granite City, bus will leave at 11:30 am5/20 Greektown Casino, bus will leave at 9:30 am5/26 Shopping @ Dollar Tree, Rite Aid & Larry’s Groceries, bus leaves at 2 pm5/27 Choir Performance @ Belle Fountain Nursing Home, bus leaves at 1 pm

Please join us every morning at10:00 am in the lobby as we get Fit& Tone!! We exercise to the beat ofour own drum!! Hope to seeyou there!

ArtsCraftsand

Watch your calendars for Arts &Crafts held on Tuesdays in theDining Room at 3:00 pm. Pleasejoin us in making crafty items youcan take home!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!Please join us on May 23rd in

wishing our volunteer Dana a HAPPYBIRTHDAY. Dana has beenvolunteering at our community forover a year and takes her “job” veryseriously. She has become a part ofour American House family and theresidents and staff love her!! You canfind Dana in our community, lovingthe residents and staff Mondaythrough Friday!

IN MEMORY!

Our deepestsympathy goes out tothe families that lost

a loved one;Ernestine H.

John D.

With SincerestSympathyI hope you will

understandAlthough thesewords are few

Our Sympathy issincere

Our thoughts andprayers with you.

Your loss is sharedby many

Who knew your lovedone well

So caring thoughtsare with you

Much more thanwords can tell.

Just some words tolet you know

How very much wecare

May you feel thestrength of God

As we hold you closein prayer.

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

May 2016Livonia

Exercise HealthOutingsEntertainmentSpecial EventsEvents

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

111:30 Catholic Service (LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:10 Tigers @ Twins (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)

210:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Current Events (CC)

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:15 Bingo (DR)3:15 Book Club (LO)

310:00 Fit & Tone (LO)11:30 Lunch @ Toast Family

Dining1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Arts & Crafts (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)

410:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Word Search (CC)

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:15 Bingo (DR)3:15 Book Club (LO)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

510:00 Fit & Tone (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Trivia (CC)

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Shopping @ Big Lots2:15 Mandalas (CC)3:00 Movie Time (CC)6:00 Board Games (CC)

610:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Fellowship w/ Chaplain Eric (DR)

2:00 Rosary (CC)2:30 Mass (CC)2:30 Mother’s Day Tea Party w/

Kelly Miller (DR)3:30 Card Games (CC)7:08 Tigers vs Rangers (CC)

710:30 Exercise w/ Marsha

(LO)1:08 Tigers vs Rangers (CC)2:30 Card Games (LO)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

MOTHER’S DAY 811:30 Catholic Service (LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)1:08 Tigers vs Rangers (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)


1:30 Walking Club (I)1:30 Choir Practice @

Dearborn Heights2:15 Bingo (DR)3:15 Book Club (LO)

1010:00 Fit & Tone (LO)11:15 Hangman (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Ice Cream Social (DR)3:00 Arts & Crafts (DR)7:05 Tigers @ Nationals (CC)


1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Exotic Zoo3:30 Card Games (CC)7:05 Tigers @ Nationals (CC)

1210:00 Fit & Tone (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Word Search (CC)

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Garden Club (DR)3:15 Movie Time (CC)6:00 Board Games (CC)

1310:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:30 Lunch @ Applebee’s1:30 Musical Melodies w/

David Alvarez (LO)3:30 Card Games (CC)7:05 Tigers @ Orioles (CC)

149:30 Pet-A-Pet (LO)

10:30 Exercise w/ Marsha(LO)

1:00 Board Games (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

1511:30 Catholic Service (LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)1:35 Tigers vs Orioles (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)

1610:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:30 Lunch @ Granite City

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Bingo (DR)3:30 Book Club (LO)

1710:00 Music Therapy (CC)11:15 Hangman (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Arts & Crafts (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)



1910:00 Fit & Tone (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Trivia (CC)

1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Mandalas (CC)2:15 Manicures w/Tee (CA)6:00 Board Games (CC)

209:30 Greektown Casino &

Lunch10:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Fellowship w/ Chaplain Eric (DR)2:00 Musical Melodies w/ Craig

Marsden (LO)3:30 Card Games (CC)7:08 Tigers vs Rays (CC)


(LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)4:08 Tigers vs Rays (CC)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

2211:30 Catholic Service (LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)1:08 Tigers vs Rays (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)6:00 Card Games (CC)


1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Celebration4:00 Card Games (CC)

2410:00 Fit & Tone (LO)11:15 Hangman (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Tea Social w/Live

Entertainment (DR)4:00 Board Games (CC)7:08 Tigers vs Phillies (CC)



2610:00 Fit & Tone (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Trivia (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:00 Shopping @ Dollar Tree, Rite

Aid & Larry’s2:15 Mandalas (CC)3:00 Movie Time (CC)6:00 Board Games (CC)

2710:00 Balloon Volleyball (LO)10:30 Coffee Club (CC)11:15 Blurt (CC)1:00 Musical Melodies w/ Bobby

T (LO)2:00 Choir Performance @ Belle

Fountain Nursing Home3:30 Card Games (CC)


(LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)4:05 Tigers @ Athletics (CC)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

2911:30 Catholic Service (LO)1:00 Board Games (CC)2:30 Bingo (DR)4:05 Tigers @ Athletics (CC)6:00 Card Games (CC)

Memorial Day 3010:00 Current Events w/Fox 2 News

(CC)11:00 Card Games (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Board Games (CC)6:00 Movie Time (CC)

3110:00 Fit & Tone (LO)11:15 Hangman (CC)1:30 Walking Club (I)2:30 Birthday Celebration

w/Live Entertainment(DR)

3:30 Card Games (CC)

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Talk About It

SnapshotMemories

Photographscapture specialmoments in ourlives, freezing them intime so we can lookback at them later.Use the followingquestions toreminisce with friendsand family about yourphoto memories.

What is the firstcamera youremember seeingor using?

Did you own yourown camera? If so,how old were youwhen you got it?What kind was it?

Who or what wasyour favorite subjectto photograph,and why?

Were familyportraits a regulartradition in yourhousehold?

Did you take acamera on familyvacations? If so, whatwas your favoritetravel destination thatyou photographed?

Do you have afavorite personalphotograph? Whatabout it makes itspecial to you?

AMERICAN HOUSE CHOIROPEN ENROLLMENT!

Do you enjoy singing? Then you should join ourchoir! American House has a choir made up ofresidents from all the American House communitiesin Southeast Michigan. Open enrollment for theAmerican House Choir is May 1st, with practicebeing held on May 9th at 1:30 pm at AmericanHouse Dearborn. If interested, please make sure tosee Tee to sign up.

GREEKTOWNCASINO TRIP!

We will be heading down toGreektown Casino on May 20th at9:30 am. If you are interested ingoing, please sign up with Tee asseating is limited.

LUNCH OUTINGS!!Please be sure to sign up for

lunch outings if you are interestedin attending. The sign-up book islocated in the Creative Arts Room.

EXOTIC ZOO!!Please join us on May 11th from

2 pm to 3 pm in the lobby as wewelcome the Exotic Zoo back toour community! Light refreshmentswill be provided following theanimal show!

RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS!!5/5 Margaret L.5/13 Jack H.5/26 Verna H.5/30 Frances S.5/31 Delores K.

STAFF BIRTHDAYS!!5/14 Teddy P.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!Please join us on May 31st, at 2:30 pm, in the dining room as we celebrate

our residents who celebrated a birthday this month!! Come enjoy cake, icecream and live entertainment!

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Heart Disease PreventionBy: Brian RossoThis month I am writing about living

a heart-healthy lifestyle. I hope youfind the information below helpful inyour everyday lives.

Visit your doctor on a regular basis.Monitor your blood pressure andcholesterol levels.

Maintain a healthy weight. Keepyour Body Mass Index (BMI) levelunder 25. BMI levels above 25 areassociated with an increased risk ofdeveloping heart disease. Your BMIlevel is determined by using a formulathat includes a person’s weightand height.

Here is a list of heart-healthy foods:salmon, oatmeal, tuna, carrots,spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes,asparagus, oranges, tomatoes,cantaloupe, and tea. All of these foodscan be found on the menu atAmerican House.

Limit your salt and saturated fatintake. American House offers manyheart-healthy food choices on ourmenu; just look for the picture ofthe heart.

Stay active. Try to do some form ofphysical activity 30 minutes every day.This is also a great way to managestress!

American House offers many waysto live a heart-healthy lifestyle.

‘Start Your Engines!’This Memorial Day weekend will

bring high-octane thrills to race fans.The Indianapolis 500, called “TheGreatest Spectacle in Racing,” willcelebrate its 100th running at theIndianapolis Motor Speedway, inSpeedway, Ind.

The track was built in 1909, and thefirst race dates back to May 30, 1911.It was canceled several times duringboth world wars, so 2016 will be the100th time drivers will race the200 laps of the 2.5-mile oval course,which equals 500 miles.

The IndyCar race featuresopen-cockpit, open-wheeled,turbocharged cars, similar to FormulaOne automobiles.

It is the world’s largest single-daysporting event, with more than350,000 fans following the action fromthe speedway’s viewing stands andinfield, and millions more watching theevent’s live TV coverage.

Among the race’s many traditionsare the pre-race ceremonies thatfeature the singing of patriotic songs,a balloon release during a rendition of“Back Home Again in Indiana,” andthe famous command for the33 drivers to “Start your engines!”

The winner, who earns a prize of$2.5 million, famously chugs a bottleof milk in victory lane, and later kissesthe fabled Yard of Bricks that marksthe race’s start and finish line.

You Should Know

Welc meNew Residents

Lory L.Frank P.

Joseph W.Eileen C.Frank Z.

We’re thrilledyou’ve decided tomake our communityhome! As soon asyou’ve settled in,we’d like to invite youto join some of ouractivities and getacquainted with yourneighbors!

DOCTORDr. Somil Gruptafrom IPC is heretwice per month.

Nurse Amy Laquintais here the opposite

weeks.Schedule a visit;

call (855) 503-0880.

Dr. HowellDr. Howell will be

here on June 17th at10:30 a.m.

May 2016

Commercial Jingles

Companies often advertise their products by creating catchy jingles,

and the most popular ones live on for decades and become part of

pop culture. See if you find yourself singing along to these.

Year Product Jingle

1959 Rice-A-Roni “Rice-A-Roni: The San Francisco treat!”

1963 Oscar Mayer hot dogs “Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener …”

1971 McDonald’s “You deserve a break today …”

1975 Alka-Seltzer antacid “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is!”

1976 Band-Aid bandages “I am stuck on Band-Aid brand, ’cause Band-Aid’s stuck on me …”

1984 Folgers coffee “The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup.”

1986 Kit Kat candy bar “Give me a break… give me a break… Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar!”

AMERICAN HOUSE LIVONIA

11525 Farmington Road

Livonia, MI 48150

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