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American House West Bloomfield

March 2016

The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Barbie Campbell Executive DirectorGeorge Simmon IV Assistant DirectorJory Brown Life Enrichment DirectorKim Hunter Office AssistantChristina Harbin Office AssistantTonya Borck Office AssistantAngel Merriweather Housekeeping Supvr.Richard Downs Master ChefMichael Puchalski Maintenance SupervisorBrandi Ellington Transport Driver

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (248) 538-5283Brandi Ellington (248) 318-2699Medical Team (248) 737-8209Med Team Rehab (248) 862-2605Char Case, Beautician (248) 515-9361Comcast Cable (800) 266-2278AT&T (800) 244-4444Oakland Press (248) 332-8181Det. Free Press/News (313) 222-6400Jewish News (248) 354-6060W.B. Parks & Rec. Bus (248) 706-2411

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Gricelda BattleNurse Angela Crawford, LPNSocial Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

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Friendly Reminder

MonthlyResidentMeeting

As a reminder, ourResident Meeting willbe held on the thirdMonday of every

month at 2:00 p.m.in the Dining Room.The head of each

department will be inattendance in orderto receive feedback,

comments and/orconcerns. We lookforward to seeingyou this month on

March 21st.

PersonalTransportationTransportation for

appointments and/orerrands is available

Monday andThursday from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. withBrandi Ellington.Remember your

destination must bewithin a 10-mile

radius of our building.For scheduling,

please call Brandidirectly or visit the

front office.

Bingo Bash at St. Mary’sCatholic School!

In the beginning of February, we joinedthe students at St. Mary’s Catholic

School in Royal Oak, where theresidents were able to play bingo and

chess with the kids for the entireafternoon!

NewsCommunity

American House ChoirDo you have a passion for singing? Ifso, you might be interested in joining

American House Choir! This is anamazing group of residents and staff

from other American HouseCommunities coming together for

rehearsals and performances. Pleasecontact Jory for more information.

About

Out &

Outing Sign-UpThe sign-up sheet for all outingswill be posted in the front office.Please sign up for all outings at

least the day before the outing isto occur. If you decide you

cannot attend, let Jory know theday before.

Please note: Outings aretentative due to weather

conditions.

Upcoming OutingsMarch 3rd: Detroit Institute

of ArtMarch 10th: Lunch at Outback

SteakhouseMarch 17th: Motown MuseumMarch 24th: Breakfast at Zoe’s

House of Pancakes

Outing DetailsDetroit Institute of Arts: We will

be attending their SeniorThursdays. On this day, the visitwill involve a gallery-guided tour.

The cost is free.Outback Steakhouse: Come

hungry! Please bring money forthe cost of your own meal.

Motown Museum: Let’s visitwhere the Motown Sound came

to life! The cost to visit themuseum is $10.00.

Breakfast at Zoe’s House ofPancakes: Come hungry! Pleasebring money for the cost of your

own meal.

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Resident BirthdaysBetty S. 3/5Laura M. 3/7John C. 3/7Irene S. 3/8

Wendy S. 3/10Johnetta W. 3/14Maryse L. 3/21

Mardi Gras Social

On Fat Tuesday, we dressed instyle while enjoying King Cake andMardi Gras Music. Congrats againto the prize winners: Dalia, Kitty,

Gerry and Anna Dee!!

Massage Therapist!!Get ready to start each month offright with a Chair Massage from

Gayle. Starting in March, Gayle willbe at American House on the

first Tuesday of each month from3:30-5:00 p.m. There will be a

sign-up sheet placed in the frontoffice with 7 time slots. Please see

Jory for more information.

Wit & Wisdom

Don’t Forget!The medical team is

here for you 24/7! It isa full-service home

health, personal careand private duty

agency. We offer afull range of servicesthat are responsive to

our clients’ needs.Specialties include:*Medicare-certified

home health*Diabetes

management*Wound and ostomy

care*Alzheimer’s support

and more!Call our office in your

American House,(248) 737-8209, orour central number,

(734) 779-9700.

Need a Doctor?Dr. Gupta from

Infinity Primary Careis here Wednesdays.

Legacy MedicalGroup is hereMondays with

Dr. Gietzen, Dr. Guo& Nurse PractitionerJuan Rhoades. Call

(248) 650-1800.Dr. Migdal, a

podiatrist, is here oneWednesday monthly.

Dr. Howell, apodiatrist, also visitsevery few months.

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March 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key

L=LobbyDR=Dining RoomACR=Arts & CraftsMR=Movie RoomB=BistroO=Outing

Beauty Salon Open 19:30 Chair Exercise:Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with

Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)

29:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 WB Librarian Visits (LB)10:30 Knitting with Cathy (ACR)

1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 39:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor

Ron (MR)10:45 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)12:15 Detroit Institute of Art (O)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Cranium Crunches (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter

(MR)1:30 Apples to Apples (ACR)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Evening Movie and Popcorn

(MR)

59:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events with

Jessica (B)1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 BINGO with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

610:15 Morning Exercise (MR)1:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)

Open Transportation 9-5 79:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Wine, Cheese & Trivia (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Races (L)

Beauty Salon Open 89:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Blackjack (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 National Women’s Day Activity

(MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Cooking Club (ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Robin Beck (L)


(MR)10:30 Lunch at Outback

Steakhouse (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches and Popcorn

(L)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter (MR)1:30 Apples to Apples (ACR)3:00 Shabbat with Edna & Marshall

(MR)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Evening Movie and Popcorn (MR)



Jessica (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 BINGO with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

1310:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:00 Music with Jack

Waterstone (L)3:30 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)


10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 St. Patrick’s Day Craft (ACR)3:30 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Goodbye Winter, Hello

Spring Social (L)


(MR)10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Knitting with Cathy (ACR)10:30 Name that Irish Tune (L)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor


Happy St. Patrick’s Day! —— OpenTransportation 9-5

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9:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening(MR)

10:00 Motown Museum (O)10:30 Irish Music with Daniel

Bryson (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 St. Patrick’s Day Social (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)1:30 Apples to Apples (ACR)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob

Lowe(L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Evening Movie and Popcorn (MR)



Jessica (B)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant

Baptist (L)2:00 BINGO with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

2010:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)


10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Music with Christine

Schinker (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Races (L)


(MR)10:30 Easter Egg Decorating (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)1:15 Easter Egg Hunt (L)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 248:45 Breakfast at Zoe’s House

of Pancakes (O)9:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:45 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Purim Celebration (MR)







Happy Easter! 2710:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri

Open Transportation 9-5 289:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Trivia (L)3:30 Senior Book Talk (LB)6:30 Spring Break Get-together (L)

Beauty Salon Open 299:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)

309:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Lawn Games(2nd floor Lobby)1:45 Painting with Susan (Bistro)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Jeopardy (L)6:00 Music with Charlie

Gehringer (L)


10:30 Garbage: The Card Game(ACR)


Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaynight will be posted on theactivity board outside the DiningRoom as well as outside theMovie Room. Also, freshpopcorn will be served!

A Positive ThoughtMarch is Optimism Month.Celebrate by writing down onething you are thankful for at theend of each day. Keep up thishabit for the rest of the year tohelp maintain a positive outlook.

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

March 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key

L=LobbyDR=Dining RoomACR=Arts & CraftsMR=Movie RoomB=BistroO=Outing

Beauty Salon Open 19:30 Chair Exercise:Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with

Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 WB Librarian Visits (LB)10:30 Knitting with Cathy (ACR)

1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor



(MR)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor

Ron (MR)10:45 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)12:15 Detroit Institute of Art (O)



10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter

(MR)1:30 Apples to Apples (ACR)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Evening Movie and Popcorn

(MR)




610:15 Morning Exercise (MR)1:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)


10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Wine, Cheese & Trivia (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Races (L)


(MR)10:30 Blackjack (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 National Women’s Day Activity

(MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Cooking Club (ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Robin Beck (L)


(MR)10:30 Lunch at Outback

Steakhouse (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches and Popcorn

(L)






Jessica (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 BINGO with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

1310:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:00 Music with Jack

Waterstone (L)3:30 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)


10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 St. Patrick’s Day Craft (ACR)3:30 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Goodbye Winter, Hello

Spring Social (L)


(MR)10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Knitting with Cathy (ACR)10:30 Name that Irish Tune (L)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor


Happy St. Patrick’s Day! —— OpenTransportation 9-5

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9:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening(MR)

10:00 Motown Museum (O)10:30 Irish Music with Daniel

Bryson (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 St. Patrick’s Day Social (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)1:30 Apples to Apples (ACR)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob

Lowe(L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Evening Movie and Popcorn (MR)



Jessica (B)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant

Baptist (L)2:00 BINGO with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

2010:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)


10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Music with Christine

Schinker (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Races (L)


(MR)10:30 Easter Egg Decorating (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)


10:30 Lawn Games (2nd Floor Lobby)1:15 Easter Egg Hunt (L)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 248:45 Breakfast at Zoe’s House

of Pancakes (O)9:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:45 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Purim Celebration (MR)







Happy Easter! 2710:15 Morning Exercise (MR)2:15 M*A*S*H TV Series (MR)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri


10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Trivia (L)3:30 Senior Book Talk (LB)6:30 Spring Break Get-together (L)

Beauty Salon Open 299:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Balloon Ball (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Blackjack (MR)6:00 Bridge Club (ACR)

309:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Lawn Games(2nd floor Lobby)1:45 Painting with Susan (Bistro)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Jeopardy (L)6:00 Music with Charlie

Gehringer (L)


10:30 Garbage: The Card Game(ACR)


Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaynight will be posted on theactivity board outside the DiningRoom as well as outside theMovie Room. Also, freshpopcorn will be served!

A Positive ThoughtMarch is Optimism Month.Celebrate by writing down onething you are thankful for at theend of each day. Keep up thishabit for the rest of the year tohelp maintain a positive outlook.

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Talk About It

Front EntranceCircle Drive

Please do not park inthe front entrance

circle! It is forpickups and

drop-offs only.Emergency medicalvehicles must have

access to ourbuilding in the event

of an emergency.

VolunteersNeeded!

We are looking forvolunteers to assist

with activities onweekdays and

weekends! This is aperfect opportunityfor students, familymembers, friends oranyone looking tomake a meaningful

impact. Pleasecontact Jory Brown,

Life EnrichmentDirector, at the front

office for moreinformation.

Beauty SalonDon’t forget to come

on down to theBeauty Salon on

Tuesdays and getpampered! They offernumerous services at

a decent price.Contact Char Casefor pricing details.

Interesting Pear FactsBy Brian Rosso

The first pear tree was planted inAmerica in the 1620s.

One pear contains only 100 calories.Pears are a good source of vitamin C

and fiber.A fresh pear is ripe when the stemarea of the pear is soft when gentlepressure is applied. If the middle of

the pear is soft to the touch, the pearis overripe.

Michigan ranks No. 5 in regard toharvesting pears. The top two pear

varieties grown in Michigan areBartlett and Bosc.

Other pear types include:Anjou, sweet with a citrus flavor.

Comice, sweet with a buttery taste.Concorde, crunchy with a vanilla

flavor.Seckel, small in size and very sweet.Pears are available at all American

House locations.

Valentine’s DayCard Exchange

Last month, Residents made 90Valentine’s Day Cards for the 1stgraders at Lone Pine Elementary

School in West Bloomfield. Inexchange, each resident received a

handmade Valentine’s Card.

Thank you to everyone whoparticipated. Job well done!!

Cooking ClubResidents were able to pick from selected ingredients

to create their own cheese ball. After their creationwas complete, some residents stayed to taste test

while others decided to take it back to theirapartment for a late-night snack.

If you were not able to join, please mark yourcalendars for March 9th at 10:30 when we meet

again to make another delicious snack/treat.Also, if you have any recipe ideas that you areinterested in having the group make, please

coordinate with Jory.

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Valentine’s Day Celebration

American House “Tree of Love”On this tree, small hearts were placed to representeach resident. During the event, residents enjoyed

searching for their name while we celebratedValentine’s Day as a one big family.

Valentine’s King & Queen!Wally K. and Gerry S.

Please Note:

Dry CleaningTo use the dry-

cleaning service,bring your items to

the front office. Barbvisits on Wednesdays

for pickup anddrop-off.

Meal AlternateRequests

Please remembermeal substitutionrequest forms fordinner and suppermust be completed

and turned in by10 a.m. on the daythe substitute meal

is desired.

MaintenanceRequests

Problems withelectrical, plumbing,

windows, etc.?Contact the front

office to file amaintenance order

for Mike.

Communion& RosaryJeanett visits

American House onetime per week to

provide communion.Also, Mary is here on

the 3rd Friday ofevery month to lead

Rosary.

March 2016

We’re looking forward to seeing you out in the community.

AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

american house west bloom®eld · 2016. 2. 25. · 3 resident birthdays betty s. 3/5 laura m. 3/7...

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