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American House West Bloomfield
April 2016The 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
Our ResidentMeeting will be heldon the third Mondayof every month at
2:00 p.m. in theDining Room. The
head of eachdepartment will be inattendance to receive
feedback. We lookforward to seeingyou this month on
April 18th.
PersonalTransportationTransportation for
appointments and/orerrands is available
Monday andThursday from9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Remember, your
destination must bewithin a 10-mile
radius of our building.For scheduling,
please call BrandiEllington directly orvisit the front office.
Lunch at Uptown Parthenon
Michigan Sea Life Aquarium
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 OutingsApril 7th: Shopping at KrogerApril 14th: Lunch at Shogun
April 21st: Shopping at KrogerApril 28th: Breakfast Club
Outing
Shopping Trip to Kroger: Thiswill be an opportunity to get
some shopping done with someextra help. If you have any
grocery or personal items thatyou need for the week/month,
join us on our shopping outing toKroger! Please bring money foryour items. There will be twoopportunities this month, see
calendar for dates.Lunch at Shogun: They offer adelicious Chinese cuisine that is
made for you Hibachi-style!Please bring money for the cost
of your meal.Breakfast Club: Join us for a
delicious breakfast as we try thiscozy and welcoming spot. Please
bring money for the cost ofyour meal.
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Interesting Apple FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.
• Eating an apple can brighten your smile.• Apples are a source of antioxidants, which can fight cancer. Researchers
believe that eating apples on a regular basis may limit the development ofAlzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
• One apple has only 50 calories, 2 grams of fiber and no fat.• The apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan and Arkansas.• Apples can be kept for up to two weeks in a refrigerator (outside of
any packaging).• The state of Michigan grows more than 20 different kinds of apples. Last
year, Michigan farmers sold more than 20 million bushels of apples. Hereare a few: Paula Red, McIntosh, Jonathan, Empire, Idared, Romeand Honeycrisp.
Residents stay active with exerciseand other physical activities!
Happy Birthday!Paul L. 4/11
Bernard C. 4/12Charlie T. 4/13Isolde F. 4/23
Marilyn L. 4/25Joyce R. 4/27Gerry S. 4/28Carl F. 4/28
Florence B. 4/30Ann G. 4/30
Don’t forget to join us as wecelebrate April birthdays at our
monthly Resident Birthday Party onApril 15th at 2:30 pm. There will be
live music, birthday cake andbeverages served.
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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April 2016West Bloomfield
EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key
L= LobbyB= BistroDR= Dining RoomACR= Arts & Crafts RoomLB= LibraryMR= Movie Room0=Outing
Left-Right-Center:Remember, Bring a total of 60cents. We will play two games,at 30 cents per game. Dimesare preferred. Jory is able toprovide change if needed.
Outings:Residents, remember to sign up
for the outings you want toattend as soon as possible!
Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaywill be posted on the activity
board and outside of the MovieRoom. Don’t forget, there will
always be fresh popcornavailable!
“Fill” Is OneHow many words can you come
up with using the letters in“yellow daffodil”?
April Fools' Day 19:30 Chair Exercise (MR)
10:00 Lighter Side of Life withSue (L)
10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
29:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
31:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist
(MR)6:00 Piano Music (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 49:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)
Beauty Salon Open 59:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with
Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)
69:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy(ACR)
10:30 WB Librarian Visits (B)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor
Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 79:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor
Ron (MR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Deep River Music (L)
89:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)1:00 Opening Day Social (L)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
99:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
101:30 Music with Leonard
Dow (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist
(MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group
with Anita (LB)6:00 Piano Music (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 119:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Cooking Club (ACR)3:30 Themed Trivia (L)6:00 National Sibling Day Activity (L)
Beauty Salon Open 129:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
139:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)
1:30 Spring Gardening Social (MR)3:00 Church Service with
Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour and Music
with Robin Beck (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 149:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Lunch at Shogun (O)10:30 The Munsters (MR)
2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Thanks for the Memories
Singing Performance (L)
159:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi
Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob
Lowe (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
169:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica (MR)
10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)10:30 Shabbat Service with Jeanne
(MR)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant
Baptist (L)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
1710:30 Piano Music (L)
1:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist(MR)
3:45 Prayer and Song Groupwith Anita (LB)
Open Transportation 9-5 189:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)11:10 Passover Celebration with Akiva
Day School Students (MR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)
Beauty Salon Open 199:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
209:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy
(ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with
Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)
219:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 The Munsters (MR)10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)
229:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Earth Day Activity(Garden/ MR)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
239:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
2410:30 Piano Music (L)1:00 Song and Dance with
Ava (L)2:00 Netflix Series: The Blacklist (MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group
with Anita (LB)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 259:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)1:30 Music with Christine
Schinker (L)3:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Evening Jeopardy (L)
Beauty Salon Open 269:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
279:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)1:30 Creative Craft (ACR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor
Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Charlie Gehringer
(L)
289:00 Breakfast Club Outing
(O)9:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:15 The Munsters (MR)2:15 Arbor Day BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game
(ACR)
299:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Ice Cream Sundae Social (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
309:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC
April 2016West Bloomfield
EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key
L= LobbyB= BistroDR= Dining RoomACR= Arts & Crafts RoomLB= LibraryMR= Movie Room0=Outing
Left-Right-Center:Remember, Bring a total of 60cents. We will play two games,at 30 cents per game. Dimesare preferred. Jory is able toprovide change if needed.
Outings:Residents, remember to sign up
for the outings you want toattend as soon as possible!
Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaywill be posted on the activity
board and outside of the MovieRoom. Don’t forget, there will
always be fresh popcornavailable!
“Fill” Is OneHow many words can you come
up with using the letters in“yellow daffodil”?
April Fools' Day 19:30 Chair Exercise (MR)
10:00 Lighter Side of Life withSue (L)
10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
29:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
31:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist
(MR)6:00 Piano Music (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 49:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)
Beauty Salon Open 59:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with
Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)
69:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy(ACR)
10:30 WB Librarian Visits (B)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor
Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 79:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor
Ron (MR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Deep River Music (L)
89:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)1:00 Opening Day Social (L)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
99:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
101:30 Music with Leonard
Dow (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist
(MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group
with Anita (LB)6:00 Piano Music (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 119:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Cooking Club (ACR)3:30 Themed Trivia (L)6:00 National Sibling Day Activity (L)
Beauty Salon Open 129:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
139:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)
1:30 Spring Gardening Social (MR)3:00 Church Service with
Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour and Music
with Robin Beck (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 149:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Lunch at Shogun (O)10:30 The Munsters (MR)
2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Thanks for the Memories
Singing Performance (L)
159:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi
Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob
Lowe (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
169:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica (MR)
10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)10:30 Shabbat Service with Jeanne
(MR)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant
Baptist (L)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
1710:30 Piano Music (L)
1:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist(MR)
3:45 Prayer and Song Groupwith Anita (LB)
Open Transportation 9-5 189:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)11:10 Passover Celebration with Akiva
Day School Students (MR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)
Beauty Salon Open 199:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
209:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy
(ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with
Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)
219:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 The Munsters (MR)10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)
229:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Earth Day Activity(Garden/ MR)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
239:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
2410:30 Piano Music (L)1:00 Song and Dance with
Ava (L)2:00 Netflix Series: The Blacklist (MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group
with Anita (LB)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri (L)
Open Transportation 9-5 259:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)1:30 Music with Christine
Schinker (L)3:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Evening Jeopardy (L)
Beauty Salon Open 269:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)
279:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)
10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)1:30 Creative Craft (ACR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor
Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Charlie Gehringer
(L)
289:00 Breakfast Club Outing
(O)9:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)
10:15 The Munsters (MR)2:15 Arbor Day BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game
(ACR)
299:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening
(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with
Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Ice Cream Sundae Social (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)
309:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica
(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)
1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)
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Talk About It
Beauty SalonCome on down to the
Beauty Salon onTuesdays and getpampered! Contact
Char Case forappointments
(248-515-9361)
VolunteersNeeded!
We are looking forvolunteers to assist
with activities onweekdays and
weekends! Pleasecontact Jory Brown,
Life EnrichmentDirector, at the front
office for moreinformation
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.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Shamrock ShakesResidents were able to come on
down for a homemade St. Patrick’sDay treat. For some residents, this
was their first time trying such ashake. They LOVED them!
Maintenance RequestsProblems with electrical, plumbing, windows, etc.? Contact the front office to
file a maintenance order for Mike.
Meal Alternate RequestsPlease remember meal substitution request forms for dinner and supper must
be completed and turned in by10 a.m. on the day the substitute meal
is desired.
Dry CleaningTo use the dry- cleaning service, bring your items to the front office. Barb visits
on Wednesdays for pickup and drop-off.
‘Sing’ Is OneHow many words can you come up with using the letters in “springtime”?
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Monday Night Horse Racing
Friday Movie NightEvery Friday night at 6:00 pm, comeon down to the Movie Theater Room
and enjoy fresh popcorn and a movie.Residents, if you have a movie that
you think will be a hit, remember to letJory know in the front office!
Communion & RosaryJeanett visits American House one
time per week to provide communion.Also, Mary is here on the 3rd Friday of
every month to lead Rosary.
Residents select a horse and roll the dice to try andwin the race!
Goodbye Winter, HelloSpring Social
During this social, residentscelebrated the start of Spring. They
enjoyed dirt pudding for dessert and afriendly contest of “Hot and Cold,”
along with Spring word games to topoff the night.
Please Note:
MassageTherapist
Don’t forget to signup for a chair
massage with Gayle!She is here the firstTuesday of everymonth. The best
part is, it’s FREE!!
Residents who wonprizes at the Spring
Social; Mildred, Mary,Kelly and Sylvia.
Congrats!!