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American House Westland Joy

October 2016Your Friendly Staff at AmericanHouse Westland Joy

Tabitha Hooper Executive DirectorPatty Mack Assistant DirectorAshley Kocovski Life Enrichment DirectorTiffany Perry Culinary SupervisorStephanie Cadeau Housekeeping SupervisorArron Hirkey Maintenance SupervisorDeborah Salter Night/Weekend ManagerJennifer Kenniburg Night/Weekend Manager

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (734) 454-9838The Medical Team (734) 455-1717In-Home Rehab (734) 207-7784Hair Care with Dawn (734) 693-5496Transportation-John Ingison (734) 558-0493Comcast-Jay (248) 459-2747

Yates Cider MillIt is that wonderful time of year again. We will be

going to Yates Cider Mill for cider and donuts. We arealso being given the opportunity to see the history ofthe mill and watch how the cider is made. This will bea wonderful experience for all who attend. Hope tosee you there!

Halloween PartyCome and join us on Wednesday, October 26th,

from 4 to 6 P.M. for our Halloween party. Lightrefreshments and candy will be provided. Please feelfree to dress up. There will be trick or treating for thekids. Family and friends are welcome. It’s bound tobe a little creepy!

If you intend to bring family and friends, please letAshley know of the number of guests you expect sowe can properly prepare. Thank you.

Exotic ZooWe will be hosting the Exotic Zoo on Wednesday,

October 19. If you love animals, you are bound tolove this. Hope to see you all there!

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Trivia Whiz

Pumpkin PowerArchaeologists

believe thatpumpkins couldbe the oldestdomesticated plantson the planet.Evidence found inMexico suggestspeople cultivatedpumpkins as far backas 10,000 B.C. Hereare a few more thingsyou might not knowabout this round,orange squash:

• Pumpkins area good sourceof vitamins Aand C andpotassium.

• In 2014, aSwiss mangrew a pumpkinthat weighed2,323 pounds.

• A pumpkingenerallyhas about500 seeds,which are agood sourceof iron.

• There are morethan 40 varietiesof pumpkins.

• Pumpkins werea staple in thediets of manyNative Americantribes.

Resident CouncilOur monthly resident council meeting

will be held on Thursday, October 13, at2 p.m., in the cafe. All residents areencouraged to attend in order to voicetheir suggestions and concerns. Eachdepartment head will be in attendanceto answer your concerns.

Birthday BashJoin us on October 21, at 2 p.m., in

the cafe, for our monthly Birthday Bashto celebrate all of our Octoberbirthdays. There will be entertainmentby Carol Boettcher.

Dietary ReminderAttention, residents: Our dietary staff

is asking that if any resident would likean item off the Everyday Menu that theywould order it at breakfast time. Thiswill insure that everyone will be able toeat at the same time. You give yourorder to your server at breakfast.

New ActivitiesWe have made a few changes to our

monthly calendar. Please make note ofthe new activities that have been addeddaily. There is sure to be something youwill enjoy. Participating in activities is agreat way to meet a new friend or visitwith an old friend.

Flu ClinicIt is that time of year again to get

your flu shots. The Medical Team will beproviding them in house on October 13,from 9:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M. If you areinterest in getting your flu shot, pleasego to the Medical Team office on thesecond floor.

October Events4 Exercise w/ Brooke4 Lunch at Applebee’s5 Exercise w/ SydFit6 Doctor Howell Here6 Yates Cider Mill7 Cider and Donut Social7 Entertainment: John Latini10 Choir Rehearsal at Hunter12 Exercise w/ SydFit13 Flu Clinic13 Resident Council Meeting14 Entertainment: Shelia Burke16 Ancient Egypt Part 317 Movie Outing18 Exercise w/ Brooke19 Exotic Zoo20 Fall Color Tour21 Birthday Bash21 Ent. Carol Boettcher24 Choir Rehearsal at Venoy25 Chair Dancing w/ Kelly Miller25 Lunch at Olive Garden25 The Medical Expo26 Halloween Party27 Men’s Club with Arron28 Entertainment: Steve Kovich

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Outings4 Lunch at Applebee’s6 Yates Cider Mill10 Choir Rehearsal at Hunter17 Movie Outing20 Fall Color Tour24 Choir Rehearsal at Venoy25 Lunch at Olive Garden

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HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays10/7 Dee J.10/9 Tony C.10/28 Lucy G.

Staff Birthdays10/5 Patty M.10/30 Ashley K.

Your American House familywould like to to wish each of you avery special Happy Birthday.

Welc meNew Residents

Come Say Hello toOur New Residents

8/20 Lillian K.9/3 George T.9/10 Bob and Kay P.9/15 Francies W.

Let’s welcome our new residentsto our American House family. It willonly take a few minutes of your timeto introduce yourselves and spreada little joy!

Go ahead ... introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.

Wit & Wisdom

“The real voyage ofdiscovery consistsnot in seeking newlandscapes, but inhaving new eyes.”—Marcel Proust

“We shall not ceasefrom exploration,

and the end of all ourexploring will be to

arrive where westarted and know

the place forthe first time.”

—T.S. Eliot

“All truths are easy tounderstand once they

are discovered;the point is to

discover them.”—Galileo Galilei

“You will enrich yourlife immeasurably ifyou approach it witha sense of wonder

and discovery,and always challenge

yourself totry new things.”—Nate Berkus

“What I really wantout of life is to

discover somethingnew: something

mankind didn’t knowwas possible to do.”—Elizabeth Holmes

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October 2016Westland Joy

Entertainment Heart HealthOuting Special EventSpecial EventExerciseBingo

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Please note, our regularscheduled events will take placeon Monday, October 24 andOctober 31.

111:45 Hangman (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)

210:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Hangman (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn:

(AR)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

310:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)2:00 One on Ones with Ashley4:00 Beanbag Tic-Tac-Toe (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

48:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise w/ Brooke(AR)

11:00 Lunch at Applebee’s (O)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

510:00 Exercise w/ SydFit

(AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)12:00 Spot the Difference (C)

2:00 Arts and Crafts: Glue onCanvas Part 1 (AR)

3:30 Throwback to the ’60s (C)

Doctor Howell Here! 69:00 Yates Cider Mill (O)

10:00 Exercise: Sittercise (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 How We Got To Now (C)4:00 Yahtzee (C)6:00 Puzzles (C)

710:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Cider and Donuts Social2:00 Entertainment: John Latini (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

811:45 Hangman (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)

910:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Hangman (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn:

(AR)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

Columbus Day 1010:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)1:00 Choir Rehearsal at Hunter (O)1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 One on Ones with Ashley2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Beanbag Tic-Tac-Toe (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

118:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise: Chair Workout(AR)

10:45 Hangman (C)11:45 Brain Games (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

Ashley Is Out of the Building 1210:00 Exercise w/ SydFit

(AR)2:00 How We Got To Now (C)4:00 Cards (AR)

Happy Birthday Navy! 139:00 /12:00 Flu Clinic

10:00 Exercise: Chair Workout (AR)11:00 /12:00 Fancy Fingers (C)12:00 Spot the Difference (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 Resident Council (C)3:00 Arts and Crafts: Glue on Canvas Part 24:00 Yahtzee (C)6:00 Puzzles (C)

1410:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment: Shelia

Burke (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

1511:45 Hangman (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)

1610:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Hangman (C)2:00 Ancient Egypt Part 33:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

1710:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)12:30 Movie Outing: Miss Peregrine’s

Home for Peculiar Children (O)1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Color Therapy (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

188:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise w/ Brooke(AR)

11:45 Brain Games (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

1910:00 Exercise led by Ashley11:30 Noon Mass (O)2:00 Exotic Zoo (C)3:30 Throwback to the ’60s (C)

2010:00 Exercise: Chair Workout

(AR)11:00 /12:00 Fancy Fingers (C)12:00 Spot the Difference (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 Fall Color Tour (O)4:00 Yahtzee (C)6:00 Puzzles (C)

2110:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment: Carol

Boettcher (C)2:00 Birthday Bash (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

2211:45 Hangman (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)

2310:00 Cards (C)1:00 Hangman (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn:3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

3010:00 Cards (C)1:00 Hangman (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn: (AR)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

2410:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)1:00 Choir Rehearsal at Venoy (O)1:00 Ice Cream Social (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)

3110:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)

1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)2:00 One on Ones with Ashley

258:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Chair Dancing w/ KellyMiller (AR)

11:00 Lunch at Olive Garden (O)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 /6:00 pm The Medical

Expo

2610:00 Exercise led by Ashley (AR)10:45 Hangman (C)11:45 Trivia (C)

1:30 Wii Bowling (AR)2:30 Throwback to the ’60s (C)4:00 /6:00 pm Halloween Party

(DR)

2710:00 Exercise: Chair Workout (AR)11:00 /12:00 Fancy Fingers (C)12:00 Spot the Difference (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 Men’s Club with Arron (AR)2:30 Arts and Crafts: Glass Bead

Holder (C)4:00 Yahtzee (C)6:00 Puzzles (C)

2810:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment: Steve Kovich

(C)2:00 Carmel Apple Social (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

2911:45 Hangman (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)

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Talk About It

AnimalAnecdotes

English writer MaryAnn Evans, betterknown as GeorgeEliot, is creditedwith penning thiswarmheartedexpression: “Animalsare such agreeablefriends—they ask noquestions, they passno criticisms.” Inthe spirit of thatquotation, join yourfriends and familyin a discussionabout your favoritefurry, feathery andscaly critters.

What is yourfavorite animal, andwhy? If it’s a wildanimal, have you everseen one in person,such as at a zoo?

Did you have petsas a child? What kindof animal was yourfirst pet? What wasits name? Do youhave any sweet orfunny pet stories?

What is thebest thing abouthaving a pet? Whatlessons can we learnfrom animals?

If you could be anyanimal, what would itbe? Why?

Interesting Apple FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.I hope you find the following apple

information interesting andinformative.

• Eating an apple can brightenyour smile.

• Apples are a source ofantioxidants, which can fightcancer. Researchers believethat eating apples on a regularbasis may limit the developmentof Alzheimer’s disease andParkinson’s disease.

• One apple has only 50 calories,2 grams of fiber and no fat.

• The apple blossom is the stateflower of Michigan andArkansas.

• Apples can be kept for up totwo weeks in a refrigerator(outside of any packaging).

• The state of Michigan growsmore than 20 different kinds ofapples. Last year, Michiganfarmers sold more than 20million bushels of apples. Hereare a few: Paula Red,McIntosh, Jonathan, Empire,Idared, Rome and Honeycrisp.

Fresh apples are available at allAmerican House locations.

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GRANDPARENTSDAY CELEBRATION

This year’s Grandparents Daycelebration was a huge success! Wewould like to send a big thank-you toall the family and friends who cameout to make the day so special. A bigthank-you to all the staff andvolunteers who came out to make theday so special for our wonderfulresidents.

Remember Me?

Mention thecharacter CountDracula, and moviefans will likely pictureBela Lugosi.

He was bornBela Blasko onOct. 20, 1882, inLugos, Hungary(now Romania).

As a teen, hestudied at an actingacademy inBudapest, thenjoined the HungarianNational Theatre.

He immigrated tothe U.S. in 1921.

He made hisU.S. stage debut in1922, but because hedidn’t speak Englishwell, he learned hislines phonetically.

Lugosi gainednational acclaim forhis portrayal ofnovelist BramStoker’s vampirecount in “Dracula.”He starred inthe Broadwayproduction, thenthe 1931 film. Bothhandsome andsinister, with hisfitting accent,his performancehas become thetimeless standard forthe character.

October 2016

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AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND II

39201 Joy Road

Westland, MI 48185