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American House Sterling Heights

March 2016Our Friendly StaffPaula Marsee Executive DirectorLisa Jones Asst. Executive Dir.May Thomas Life Enrichment Dir.Christina Hebert Night/Weekend Mgr.Sue Sawyer Night/Weekend Mgr.ShiAnn Charleston Night/Weekend Mgr.Keneisha Moore Housekeeping Supvr.John Oliver Maintenance Supvr.Michel Van Howe ChefJim Oniones Transporter

Important NumbersA. H. Sterling Heights Office (586) 978-1060The Medical Team (586) 264-2500The Medical Team Fax # (586) 264-3231In-Home Rehab (586) 264-5235Beauty Salon-Bonnie (586) 864-0134Transportation (586) 383-0515

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTYA favorite entertainer will be here to

celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday,March 17th. Come join in on the shenanigansand listen to the music of Daniel Bryson at 3p.m., in the Dining Room.

Easter related activities will include an Easter EggHunt, Thursday, March 24 and Stations of The Crossat St. Blase Catholic Church on Good Friday the 25th.Please let office staff know if anyone will be joiningyou for Easter Sunday dinner.

DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRADSO quartet will be appearing at American House

Sterling Woods, Friday, March 4th. An afterglow partyfollows. This is a special treat you won’t want to miss!Sign up to reserve your seat, space is limited.

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March Birthdays

Residents13 Ann Marie

Degryse18 Josephine

Kleponis29 Delphine

Rutowski

Staff13 Keneisha Moore21 John Oliver

THE CORNERSTORE is located inthe Activity Room.Items are availablefor purchase such asshampoo, lotion,Kleenex, chips andcandy. Please holdoff on purchases ifan activity is beingconducted.

MEALTIMES9 am Breakfast12:30 pm Dinner5:30 pm Supper

A REQUEST FROM OUR U.S.POST OFFICE MAIL CARRIER

TO RESIDENTS & THEIR FAMILIESWhen the mailboxes are being filled,

and the door is shut, please DO NOTENTER! Be considerate and wait for ourmail carrier to finish their work.

SIGN UP FORDOCTOR VISITS

Sign-Up Sheets are locatedin the Lobby Binder

DR. COHENVisits every other Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, March 1, 15, 29.DR. PERRY

Visits every Tuesday morning.Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

THE HEARING PEOPLEKathy from Boyd’s HearingThursday, March 3, at 11:00PODIATRIST DR. HOWELL

Thursday, March 10EAR DOCTOR, DR. ARONOVITZ

Monday, March 8, at 9:30

TRANSPORTS WITH JIMJim provides

transportation toappointments (within a10 mile radius) on

Tuesdays and Thursdays. See binder infront of Assistant Directors office foravailability. Call 586-383-0515 toschedule transports for Monday,Wednesday or Friday.

OUTINGSJOANN CRAFTS

Tuesday, March 1stWEST SIDE STORY

Wednesday, March 2ndMEIJER

Thursday, March 3rd and 31stDSO at AMERICAN HOUSE

STERLING WOODSFriday, March 4th

TARGETTuesday, March 8th

SPRING FLING DANCE atAMERICAN HOUSE EAST 1

Thursday, March 10thMOTOR CITY CASINO

Friday, March 11thBIG LOTS

Tuesday, March 15thDOLLAR STORE

Tuesday, March 22ndLUNCH AT LAKESIDE FAMILY

RESTAURANTTuesday, March 29th

JOIN THE AMERICANHOUSE CHOIR!

Consider being part of a veryspecial group of American Houseresidents from communitiesacross the metro area. See Mayfor details.

SPECIAL MOVIE DAYSMy Big Fat Greek WeddingThursday, March 3rdRose MarieFriday, March 11thThe Quiet ManThursday, March 17thThe 10 CommandmentsFriday, March 25th

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PUZZLES AND GAMESLooking forward to spring,

residents have been doing theirbest to keep busy during the chillymonths past. There is always apuzzle to be assembled, wordgames, giant crosswords andbaking activities.

BRING IDEAS!Is there a card game, craft,

outing or any type of activity you’dlike to share? Bring it on! See LifeEnrichment Director May Thomasand we’ll add it to the calendar.

FIND-A-WORD IN A WORDA very popular

game to exerciseyour word skills. Wehave found up to 127words inside oneword! Over 100 in theone shown here,“questionable.”

ICE CREAM SUNDAEMONDAYS

Back by popular demand! Icecream sundaes will continue onMondays, at 3 p.m., in the activityroom. Baking to add delicious itemsto sundaes on March 14 and 28.

EXERCISE

Kathleen fromMovin’ & Groovin hasbecome a big hitaround the house.Her next appearancewill be onWednesday March 9,from 2:00-2:45, in theLobby. There’ssomething foreveryone and it’svery low impact. Getwarmed up bymoving your armsand legs and tapthose toes to greatmusic and singing.

Join theWalking Club!An average person

takes over 2,000steps to walk onemile. A sedentaryperson may onlyaverage 1,000 to3,000 steps a day.For these peopleadding steps hasmany health benefits.Walk & Roll clubbegins in March!

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Entertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Pig Day 1

9:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen andDr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 JOANN Fabric & Crafts3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

National Banana Cream Pie Day 211:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Hollywood Guessing Game

(AR)3:00 Entertainment and popcorn with

Dr. Butler4:00 One on One’s4:30 3 Artful Adult Coloring (AR)7:00 1 Production of West Side Story

International Ear Care Day 310:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER11:00 The Hearing People Visit

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)6:30 3 After Dinner Movie, My Big

Fat Greek Wedding (L)

National Pound Cake Day 410:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Rock & Roll (L)2:00 1 DSO at Sterling Woods,

depart at 1:203:00 Entertainment with Leonard

Dow (DR)

511:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’Choice (L)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Dentist Day 611:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National Cereal Day 710:00 3 Book Club10:30 3 Crafts with Nancy (AR)2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

(AR)3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

National Peanut Cluster Day 89:30 Ear Doctor, Dr. Aronovitz visits9:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:30 1 SHOPPING AT TARGET

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Barbie’s Birthday 910:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s2:00 3 Movin & Groovin (L)3:00 Charlie Geringer (L)4:00 3 Chinese Checkers (AR)

Mario Day 1011:00 Dr. Howell, Podiatrist visit (SS)

2:00 1 Spring Fling at East I,depart at 1:15

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)

Employees’ Appreciation Day 119:30 1 Depart for Motor City

Casino10:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)2:00 3 Movie, “Rose Marie” (L)4:00 3 Giant Crossword Puzzle

(AR)

Girl Scouts Founder's Day 1211:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

3:00 Entertainment with Kenny Lang(DR)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Daylight Saving Time Begins 1311:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National Potato Chip Day 1410:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

2:00 3 Baking (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

and Social Hour to follow

Anniversary of the Godfather Film 159:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen and

Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 Big Lots11:00 IHR Presentation, Taking Care of

Your Aching Knees (L)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Artichoke Hearts Day 1610:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s3:00 3 Wellness Game Event

(DR)4:00 3 Lawrence Welk DVD (L)

St. Patrick’s Day 1710:00 3 St. Patrick’s Day Trivia and

craft (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY

Entertainment by Daniel Bryson(DR)

6:30 3 After Dinner Movie, TheQuiet Man (L)

National Oatmeal Cookie Day 1810:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)3:00 March Birthday Party,

entertainment with Twila & Sam(DR)

National Poultry Day 1911:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’Choice (L)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Palm Sunday 2011:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National French Bread Day 2110:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday(AR)

3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

National Water Day 229:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 1 SHOPPING AT DOLLARTREE

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

National Chip & Dip Day 2310:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s

2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 Entertainment with Dorothy

Martin (DR)4:30 3 Chinese Checkers (AR)

National Chocolate-covered RaisinDay

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10:00 3 Color Easter Eggs (AR)11:00 3 Easter Egg Hunt (L)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Holy Thursday Devotional

Reading (C)

Good Friday 2510:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)2:00 3 Good Friday Devotional

Readings (AR)2:30 3 Special Showing of The 10

Commandments (L)

Spinach Day 2611:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Easter Sunday 2711:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

Something on a Stick Day 2810:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

2:00 3 Baking (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

(AR) and Social Hour to follow

National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day 299:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen and

Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)11:00 1 LUNCH AT LAKESIDE

FAMILY RESTAURANT3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Hawaiian Luau Day 3010:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s

2:00 3 Hollywood Guessing Game (L)3:00 Entertainment with Jonathan Swift

(L)4:00 3 Artful Adult Coloring (AR)

Oranges & Lemons Day 3110:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

2:00 3 Cards or Games-ResidentChoice (AR)

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)

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March 2016Sterling Heights

3 Activity1 Outing

Entertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Pig Day 1

9:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen andDr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 JOANN Fabric & Crafts3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

National Banana Cream Pie Day 211:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Hollywood Guessing Game

(AR)3:00 Entertainment and popcorn with

Dr. Butler4:00 One on One’s4:30 3 Artful Adult Coloring (AR)7:00 1 Production of West Side Story

International Ear Care Day 310:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER11:00 The Hearing People Visit

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)6:30 3 After Dinner Movie, My Big

Fat Greek Wedding (L)

National Pound Cake Day 410:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Rock & Roll (L)2:00 1 DSO at Sterling Woods,

depart at 1:203:00 Entertainment with Leonard

Dow (DR)

511:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’Choice (L)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Dentist Day 611:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National Cereal Day 710:00 3 Book Club10:30 3 Crafts with Nancy (AR)2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

(AR)3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

National Peanut Cluster Day 89:30 Ear Doctor, Dr. Aronovitz visits9:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:30 1 SHOPPING AT TARGET

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Barbie’s Birthday 910:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s2:00 3 Movin & Groovin (L)3:00 Charlie Geringer (L)4:00 3 Chinese Checkers (AR)

Mario Day 1011:00 Dr. Howell, Podiatrist visit (SS)

2:00 1 Spring Fling at East I,depart at 1:15

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)

Employees’ Appreciation Day 119:30 1 Depart for Motor City

Casino10:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)2:00 3 Movie, “Rose Marie” (L)4:00 3 Giant Crossword Puzzle

(AR)

Girl Scouts Founder's Day 1211:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

3:00 Entertainment with Kenny Lang(DR)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Daylight Saving Time Begins 1311:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National Potato Chip Day 1410:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

2:00 3 Baking (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

and Social Hour to follow

Anniversary of the Godfather Film 159:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen and

Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 Big Lots11:00 IHR Presentation, Taking Care of

Your Aching Knees (L)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Artichoke Hearts Day 1610:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s3:00 3 Wellness Game Event

(DR)4:00 3 Lawrence Welk DVD (L)

St. Patrick’s Day 1710:00 3 St. Patrick’s Day Trivia and

craft (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY

Entertainment by Daniel Bryson(DR)

6:30 3 After Dinner Movie, TheQuiet Man (L)

National Oatmeal Cookie Day 1810:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)3:00 March Birthday Party,

entertainment with Twila & Sam(DR)

National Poultry Day 1911:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)

2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’Choice (L)

6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Palm Sunday 2011:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

National French Bread Day 2110:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday(AR)

3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

National Water Day 229:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 1 SHOPPING AT DOLLARTREE

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

National Chip & Dip Day 2310:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s

2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 Entertainment with Dorothy

Martin (DR)4:30 3 Chinese Checkers (AR)

National Chocolate-covered RaisinDay

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10:00 3 Color Easter Eggs (AR)11:00 3 Easter Egg Hunt (L)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Holy Thursday Devotional

Reading (C)

Good Friday 2510:00 3 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll (L)2:00 3 Good Friday Devotional

Readings (AR)2:30 3 Special Showing of The 10

Commandments (L)

Spinach Day 2611:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Easter Sunday 2711:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:00 TCM Movie2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 Scrabble (AR)6:30 After Dinner Movie (L)

Something on a Stick Day 2810:00 3 Book Club (C)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Walk & Roll

2:00 3 Baking (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Sundae Monday

(AR) and Social Hour to follow

National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day 299:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen and

Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)11:00 1 LUNCH AT LAKESIDE

FAMILY RESTAURANT3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 SING ALONG (SS)

Hawaiian Luau Day 3010:00 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)11:15 Communion Service (C)11:30 One on One’s

2:00 3 Hollywood Guessing Game (L)3:00 Entertainment with Jonathan Swift

(L)4:00 3 Artful Adult Coloring (AR)

Oranges & Lemons Day 3110:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

2:00 3 Cards or Games-ResidentChoice (AR)

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)4:30 3 Book Reading: Call of the

Wild (AR)

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TMT Corner

THE MEDICALTEAM

The MedicalTeam can providepersonal careservices to ourresidents. Servicesoffered includeshower assistance,a.m. and p.m. care,and more! TheMedical Team staffcan be reached at(586) 264-2500 or(734) 779-9700.The Medical Teamis also available forpill reminders, whichallow them todispenseblister-packedmedications toresidents and handleall of the reordering.One less thing toworry about!

PLEASE NOTE:Please let TMT knowif you are signed upfor skilled care orrehab services withsomeone out of thebuilding. We areconstantly striving toprovide consistentcare for ourresidents.

Love Is Ageless Valentine’s Day Party

Bonnie and Rose.

Handmade ValentinesResidents were showered with

handmade valentines deliveredfrom students at Stevenson HighSchool in Sterling Heights, andmailed all the way from a 6th gradeclass in LaVeen, Arizona!

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WORDS OF WISDOM99 year old resident Jonathan

Bishoff shares his advice for successin life with national honor studentsfrom Stevenson High School. Hetalked lovingly about his marriage andraising children. Below, Jonathan’swedding day photo with his beloved,Adina. We look forward to celebratinghis 100th birthday in April!

MARCH ENTERTAINERSDr. Butler Wed. March 2Leonard Dow Fri. March 4Movin & Groovin Wed. March 9Charlie Geringer Wed. March 9Kenny Lang Sat. March 12Daniel Bryson Thurs. March 17Twila & Sam Fri. March 18Dorothy Martin Wed. March 23Jonathon Swift Wed. March 30

INSPIRATION FROM THEBOOK CLUB

Book Club meets in the ChapelWednesday and Friday mornings at 10a.m. Reading mostly books ofinspiration, attendees often sharestories of life experiences, both happyand sad. Oftentimes, poems and shortstories are brought in that really touchthe heart. Here’s a little sample:

AGING YEARSThe aging years weave wisdom,A tapestry of time,And younger lives regard youWith respect and awe sublime.Age is a time of beauty,The tide of youth has fledAnd left upon the beachesThe loving years ahead.For love with age increases,And precious are the hours,May peace and love surround youAnd crown you with life’s flowers.

ONE ON ONE VISITSThere are a few residents in our

community that for one reason oranother don’t come out regularly foractivities and social events. Just knowthat I’ll be coming to your room for aquick visit to see how you’re doing.Look for “One on One’s” appearingwithin the calendar. This will be mytime to spend with those members ofour community. -May, Life EnrichmentDirector

IHR ARTICLE

TAKING CAREOF YOUR

ACHING KNEESKnee pain is

responsible for 1/3 ofdoctor visits formuscle and bonepain. Risk factors forknee problems caninclude history ofarthritis, injuries, ordecreasing musclestrength or activitylevels. Generalsymptoms mayinclude pain, swellingor redness and jointstiffness. Treatmentsmight involveconservative self-management,medications, physicaltherapy interventionor surgicalprocedures. Physicaltherapists are trainedto develop exercisesfor regaining yourknee flexibility andstrength and provideeducation on kneehealth andprevention. FREEPRESENTATION,Lobby-Fireside,Taking Care of YourAching Knees,Courtesy of InHome Rehab,Tuesday, March 15,at 11:00

March 2016

Take time to enjoy

all the changes in our terrific community.

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