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American House West Bloomfield

February 2017The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Megan Mirza Executive DirectorJory Brown Assistant Executive DirectorSara Moore Life Enrichment DirectorJim Maedel Maintenance DirectorRon Czajkowski Culinary DirectorCarrie Hawes Housekeeping SupervisorBill Bower TransportationSandra Jolagh ConciergeHannah Godfrey Concierge

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Tia WillisNurse Chantelle LittleSocial Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (248) 538-5283Bill Bower (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) 706-2411Dr. Howell (Podiatrist) (734) 728-4300Barbara with Lois Gross Cleaners (248) 210-5907

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MonthlyResidentMeeting

Our ResidentMeeting will be held

on the secondMonday of every

month in the DiningRoom. The head of

each department willbe in attendance to

receive feedback. Welook forward to

seeingyou this month onFebruary 13th, at

2:15 p.m.

Annette &Company

Schoolof Dance

The last Sunday inFebruary is going tobe a busy day for us!Right after lunch iscleaned up, let’s

welcome Annette &Company School of

Dance Sunday,February 26th, at2:00. They will be

putting on aperformance for us in

the dining room!

February is where we spread awarenessabout heart disease. Heart disease is

the number one leading cause of deathsin both men & women in the UnitedStates. Statistics show that 1 in 4

deaths are caused by heart disease.Heart disease is a cardiovascular

disorder that affects our heart’s abilityto function correctly.

Maureen is the pharmacy manager atWalgreens who will be informing us of

health benefits one presentation ata time.

Monday, February 6th, 2017, at 2:15p.m. in the movie room.

Exercise ClassesJoin us every other Monday this

February with Pam from SydFit; Pamfocuses on cardio strengthening andwill be leading two classes this month.Join her Monday, February 13th, at

1:15 p.m. and Monday, February 27th,at 1:15 p.m.

Every Tuesday in February Sara will beleading Gentle Stretch class at

9:30 a.m.Every Wednesday Med Team leads an

exercise group at 1:30 p.m.Each Thursday Sara will be leading astrength building class at 9:30 a.m.We will be ending the week having

seated full body workout on Fridaysstarting at 9:30 a.m.

All exercise classes will be held in themovie room unless other arrangements

are made.

Walk for a Cause...As we are introducing a monthlypresentation stated above we are

also starting a walking clubcalled “Walk for a Cause.”

Monthly, we will add up all of oursteps together and hopefully set

and reach our goals.Unfortunately, with us starting incold temperatures we are fixed

only walking outside. Whensummer or nice weather finallyarrives, we can venture outside

and enjoy some fresh air!Our weekly walks will be ideallyon Thursdays in the afternoonwith an exception this month.

Our first walk will be Feb. 2nd,at 3:45 p.m. Followed by the

remaining dates and times being:Feb. 9th, Feb. 16th, at 3:45 p.m.

and Feb. 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.Meet in the lobby to begin!

Fire DrillAmerican House will be having afire drill Feb. 27th, at 2:15 p.m.

We will be running fire drillsquarterly!

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Hank-O & His family at our 2017 Noon Year’s Celebration!

About

Out &

Open TransportationEvery Monday and Thursday ofeach week open and personal

transportation is available.Residents are able to scheduleappointments, errands, or go

anywhere within a 10-mile radiusfrom our building. Friendly

reminder, open transportation hoursare from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with our

transporter Bill Bower.For scheduling purposes you will

find a transportation calendar whereyou can schedule accordinglylocated in our front office. Bill

Bower can be reached directly at248-318-2699.

Outing Information!Whose hungry for some Red

Lobster? There seems to be manyseafood cravings among us! I have

heard comments about how they arecraving lobster and biscuits. Our RedLobster lunch will be February 9th,

at 11:00 a.m.Not only are we going to satisfy our

lunch at Red Lobster, but we aregoing to the local movie theater!

Near the end of this month we have apredicted time of when we will begoing. A few days prior, we will set

up a voting activity. That way we canchoose fairly on the movie. The

expected outing to United Artist willbe February 23rd in the afternoon.

Wit & Wisdom

Medical TeamInformation

The medical team ishere for you 24/7; It

is a full-service homehealth, personal care

and private dutyagency. We offer a

full range of servicesthat are responsive to

our clients’ needs.*Medicare-certified

home health*Diabetes

management*Wound and ostomy

careEvery Wednesday

from 3:00-4:00 p.m.Med team willcheck blood

pressure.Call our office in your

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

(734) 779-9700.

Need a Doctor?*Legacy Medical

Group is here Fridayswith Dr. Gietzen.

*Advance MedicalHouse Call is here

Tuesdays with NursePractitioner Laura

Wilkerson.*Dr. Howell, a

podiatrist, also visitsevery 2 months. Thepodiatrist will be here

March 10th.

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February 2017West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key:

Dining Room= DRCreative Arts Room= CARBistro= BMovie Room= MRSecond Floor Lobby= 2LLibrary Room= LBLobby= LMed Team Office= MTO

110:30 West Bloomfield Librarian Visit (LB)

1:30 Chair Exercise with Med TeamRehab (MR)

3:00 Church Service with PastorSchroeder

3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)4:30 A how-to on our new donated

viewer (LB)

Open Transportation 9-5 29:15 Groundhog Announcement (L)9:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building

(MR)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor Ron1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk for a cause: Heart Disease (L)

39:30 Seated full body workout (MR)

10:30 One on Ones with Sara1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi

Polter (MR)1:30 Cooks Club makes Carmel Apple

Salad (B)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by Bob L. (L)

411:00 Wii Bowling

2:15 BINGO with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

510:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor

Ron2:30 Kings in the Corner with

Mildred (B)6:00 Table Games (B)6:30 Super Bowl Game & Popcorn

(MR)

Open Transportation 9-5 610:00 Monthly Made Wreaths (CAR)

1:15 Afternoon Stretches (MR)2:15 Walgreens Health

Presentation (MR)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by SteveK. (L)

79:30 Chair Exercises: Gentle Stretch

(MR)1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO: Double Winnings (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle

(DR)4:00 UNO with Sara (ACR)

810:30 Cranium Crunches (ACR)

1:30 Chair Exercise with Med TeamRehab (MR)

3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check(MTO)

3:00 Church Service with PastorSchroeder

3:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)6:00 Music with Robin Beck (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 99:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building

(MR)10:30 Hangman with Dawn TMT (L)11:00 Lunch at Red Lobster (O)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk for a cause: Heart Disease

(L)

109:30 Seated full body workout (MR)

10:30 One on Ones with Sara1:30 You be the Judge (B)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by JackBailey (L)

1110:45 Pet-a-Pet (L)11:00 Wii Bowling

2:15 BINGO with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

1210:30 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with

Mildred (B)3:45 Prayer & Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9-5 1310:30 Valentine’s Day Craft (ACR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

With SydFit (MR)2:15 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by TomBirchler (L)

149:30 Chair Exercises: Gentle Stretch (MR)

10:30 Valentine’s Day Craft with DawnTMT (2L)

1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO: Win Chocolates (DR)4:00 UNO with Sara (ACR)6:00 Valentine’s Day Celebration

with Terry S. (L)

1510:30 Knit To Your Health! By: Catherine

(2L)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check

(MTO)3:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)

Open Transportation 9-5 169:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building

(MR)10:30 20 Questions with Dawn TMT (L)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk for a cause: Heart Disease

(L)

179:30 Seated full body workout (MR)

10:30 One on Ones with Sara1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (SL)1:30 Cooks Club makes Oreo Flower

Cake (B)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

1811:00 Wii Bowling1:00 Baptist Singers2:15 BINGO with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

1910:30 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with

Mildred (B)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9-5Presidents Day

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10:00 Searching for Presidents (B)11:00 Presidential Trivia (L)1:15 Afternoon Stretches (MR)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by JimmyD. (L)

6:00 The movie Lincoln (MR)

219:30 Chair Exercises: Gentle Stretch

(MR)1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO: Mystery Envelope (DR)3:30 Chair Massage with Gayle (DR)4:00 Movie Voting (MR)

2210:30 Cranium Crunches (ACR)

1:30 Chair Exercise with Med TeamRehab (MR)

3:00 Church Service with PastorSchroeder

3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check(MTO)

3:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)

Open Transportation 9-5 239:30 Chair Exercise: Strength

Building (MR)10:00 Walk for a cause: Heart

Disease (L)1:00 Movie Outing at United

Artists (O)1:30 Movie (MR)

249:30 Seated full body workout (MR)

10:30 One on Ones with Sara1:30 You be the Judge (B)3:30 Birthday Party &

Entertainment byCharley G. (L)

2511:00 Wii Bowling

2:15 BINGO with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

2610:30 Rummikub with Dalia (B)1:30 Therapy Dogs International2:00 Annette & Company School

of Dance Recital (DR)2:30 Kings in the Corner with Mildred (B)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9-5 2710:30 Jewelry Making (CAR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

With SydFit (MR)2:15 Community Fire Drill3:30 Happy Hour (L)

289:30 Chair Exercises: Gentle Stretch

(MR)10:30 Masquerade Craft with Dawn

TMT (CAR)1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Mardi Gras Social (L)

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Talk About It

MaintenanceRequests

For problems withelectrical, plumbing,

windows, etc.,contact the front

office to file amaintenance request

for Jim Maedel.

Front EntranceCircle Drive

This is for pickupsand drop-offs only.Emergency medicalvehicles must have

access to ourbuilding in the event

of an emergency.

Dry CleaningService

To use the drycleaning service,contact Barb at

(248) 210-5907. Barbvisits on Wednesdays

for pickup anddrop-off and will

come directly to yourapartment.

Another picture from ourTheatrical play- check out

Helen!

Valentine’s Day CelebrationFamily, Friends, and Residents are allinvited to our event this Valentine’sDay. We will have entertainment,

beverages, and deserts!Feb. 14th, at 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

CookingWhat’s

February is all about the sweettooth, let’s indulge...

What to expect? We are trying toreintroduce cooks club; no worries,simple, sweet, recipes that we can

do together. If you have notnoticed, we will be making

Caramel Apple Salad. So if youLOVE chocolate, caramel, Frenchvanilla pudding, and green applesyou will not want to miss out! Besure to meet in the bistro Friday,

February 3rd, at 1:30 p.m.Eat dirt with Oreo Pot Cake, its acombination of sugar, sugar, and

more sugar! but really, if you enjoycream cheese, sugar, Oreo, and

more French vanilla pudding thenmeet in the bistro Friday, February

24th, at 1:30 p.m.

Happy

Day

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Theatrical Play- they did a great job!

Volleyball Balloon Toss!

The beautiful Johnetta!

Lowell & Mary, you look great together!

Bob & Jo dance away!

Med team leading exercise!

This & That

HappyBirthday

Elsa Masys:2/5

Mable Jenkins:2/28

Beauty SalonOpen everyTuesday.

Contact Char Caseat (248) 515-9361$5-Hair Removal

$8 Nail Clean/Trim$10 Wax Sheets

$12 Shave$15 Manicure,Shampoo Set,

Haircut$16 Blow Dry and

Style$24 Haircut with

Blow Dry$30 Haircut with Curl

& Style$38-$43 Tint

$50 Highlights$58 & up Perm

February 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322