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American House Oakland

January 2017American House Oakland StaffLaura Broecker Executive DirectorChantal Cornfield ManagerSherry Kuecken Life Enrichment DirectorKevin Kendrick Maintenance DirectorKathy Tuzzolino Housekeeping SupervisorLaurie Havens Culinary DirectorTamra Blassingame Med Team SupervisorDenise Clark Medical Team Nurse

IMPORTANT NUMBERSAmerican House Main (248) 335-7020Katrina Stallworth.. (248) 752-1734Family Care CoordinatorThe Medical Team (248) 338-8198Med. Team Cell Ph (24 hrs) (248) 499-4248Med Team Rehab (248) 335-9000Detroit News & Free Press (800) 395-3300Smart Bus (866) 962-5515Pontiac Cab Co. (248) 332-8880AT&T (800) 244-4444Oakland Press (248) 745-4700Comcast Cable (800) 934-6489Rosanne Hair Affairand Beauty Salon (248) 334-9515

Bring Your Own P.J.sOur annual Pajama Day is on Friday, January 27th,

and we encourage you to wear your comfies all day.We are adding a new twist to this year’s P.J. Day.

Because we live in the best state, we thought it wouldbe fitting to have Michigan made products for our

party at 2:30 in the dining room. The refreshments willbe Better Made chips, Towne Club pop, and more.

So get your robe on and bring a stuffed toy while welisten to music by Leonard Dow. This event is open to

all residents, family, and friends. Please Join Us!

The staff at American House Oakland would like tothank you from the bottom of our hearts for yourgenerous donations to the employee holiday fund andyour donations to the American House Foundation,which helped over 1000 needy seniors this year.

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Music Is Joy

**Bob LoweFri., Jan. 6, 2:30 (DR)

**Ron LudyFri., Jan. 13, 2:30

(LO)

**Dan HaysTue., Jan. 17, 7:00

(LO)

**Caroljean TennatFri., Jan. 20, 2:30

(LO)

**Leonard DowFri., Jan. 27, 2:30

(DR)

Jessie & Marylou busydecorating cookies for the

many carolers who come in.

Cheery Carolers broughtholiday song and Santa to put

us in the holiday mood. Toocute for words.

Nice Happy Birthday Tiara Kathy V.

Jolly January Birthdays!!Rose L. January 2Frank P. January 2Jean T. January 3Sharon K. January 3Elizabeth M. January 4Jacqueline A. January 11Joan B. January 15Charlie D. January 19Bea W. January 26Mildred H. January 28Ann C. January 29Millert L. January 31Kay N. January 31

Answer to last month’s Can You Guess is Dottie ofcourse!! She loves to put puzzles together and is loved

by staff and residents.

Celebrating YourBirthday With a Meal of

Your Choice!By Brian Rosso, R.D.Happy New Year to everyone!We have some exciting news

to share starting January 1, 2017:American House will be offering aspecial birthday menu toeveryone on the day of his or herbirthday. You will be able to pickfrom special entrée choicesespecially prepared by ourculinary staff. These choices are:shrimp scampi or grilled,marinated sirloin steak, andsalmon. Please give the culinarystaff 24 hours’ prior notice ofyour choice so they can prepareit timely.

You will also be served yourown birthday cake on yourspecial day.

Have a great New Year, andwe look forward to serving you.

Happy Birthday and HappyNew Year!

Can You Guess?

Hint: This adorable cutie shouts good thingsfrom the woof top and loves paw patrol.

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Jumping January Fun!Choir Rehearsal AH Oakland January 4 1:30 (LO)New Resident/Happy Hour January 6 2:30 (DR)Crafts with Children’s Village January 7 10:00 (CR)Fried Egg Station Breakfast January 9 8:00 (DR)Food Meeting January 9 2:30 (DR)Special Movie: Selma January 16 2:30 (th)Choir Performance DIA January 26 10:00 (LO)Choir Rehearsal AH W. Bloomfield January 18 12:30 (LO)Celebrate January Birthdays January 20 2:30 (LO)Welcome Committee Meeting January 23 2:30 (AR)Men’s Club Luncheon January 24 12:00 (CR)PJ Party Day January 27 2:30 (DR)Audio Book Club Every Thursday 3:30 Bistro

Honoring MLK, JR.We are featuring a special showing

on the movie “Selma” tocommemorate the life of MLK, JR.on Tuesday, January 16th, at 2:30in the theater. It depicts the true

story of the courage and hope thatchanged the world forever.

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Please make a note that there willbe NO scheduled transportation on

Thursday, January 26th, due tochoir concert at the Detroit Institute

of Arts. If you need alternateresources for transportation, please

see Sherry in Life Enrichment.

New Meijer DeliveryMeijer grocery store on Brown Roadis now offering delivery right to yourdoor. This is fabulous for those who

just can’t get to the store. The cost is$99 for a year or $14 a month.

Customers must pay a $7 delivery feefor orders less than $35. Orders ofmore than $35 have no additional

delivery fee. This service is unlimited.Sign-up and ordering must be done

online with a credit or debit card.Sherry and Pam will be glad to helpyou start the process. If you do not

have access to a computer, you mayuse the computer or iPad in the Life

Enrichment office to get started.

American House Oakland County choir performedat St. Mary’s in Rochester Hills for the elementary

students and faculty.

Wit & Wisdom

Your VoteCounts!

Monday, Jan. 16, isEmployee of the

Month voting day.Stop by before yourmeal at the voting

station on the lowerlevel beginning at

11:15. “Employee ofthe Month” will be

announced Tue., Jan.17. We have

provided pictures atthe voting station tohelp you recognize a

top-notch,OUTSTANDING,

wonderful employee.

ScheduledTransportationTransportation starts

every Thursday at10:00 a.m.

Please remember:1) Your transportation

destination isrestricted to a

10-mile radius fromour community.

2) Set appointmentstake priority.

3) Transportationrequest forms must

be completed& turned into the

main office. Pleasenote: we kindly ask

for 1 week advancednotice.

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January 2017Oakland

OutingEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 1

9:55 Morning Worship Faith BaptistChurch (CH)

10:30 Puzzle Making (CR)2:15 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor2:45 Wii Gaming/Bowling (EX)3:30 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)7:00 Worship: Joy Bell Gospel (CH)

210:00 Exercise resident lead (EX)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Poker fun (AR)3:30 Wii Bowling (EX)7:00 Euchre Club (AR)

38:00 Breakfast Stuffed Bun Out (LO)9:15 Shopping to Meijer (LO)

10:00 Exercise with Med Team (EX)10:30 Brain Games with Pam in Bistro11:00 Walker/Wheelchair Check (AR)2:00 Bible Study (CH)2:00 Dr. Binder (TMT)2:30 Penny Pitch Game (LO)7:30 Dominoes (DR)

49:45 Exercise With Sherry (EX)

10:30 Blood Pressure Checks (AR)10:45 Current Events Discussion (BR)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)1:30 Choir Rehearsal at AH Oakland

(LO)7:00 Movie Night & Free Snack Bring

a Friend (TH)

59:00 Beauty Shop Open (LO)9:30 Scheduled Transportation

10:00 Exercise with Resident Volunteer(EX)

10:30 Communion (CH)10:50 Rosary (CH)

2:30 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor3:30 Audio Book Club with Pam in Bistro7:30 Dominoes (DR)

69:00 Beauty Shop Open (LO)

10:00 Ceramics (CS)10:15 Drums Alive Exercise (EX)11:00 Trivia Time (TH)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 New Resident Bash/Happy Hour &Entertainment with Bob Lowe (DR)

7:00 Movie Night & Free Snack Bring aFriend (TH)

79:30 Pastries in Bistro

10:00 Crafts with Pam and Children’sVillage (CR)

2:30 Kings in Corner Cards (Bistro)3:15 Euchre in the Activities Room7:00 Movie Night-Bring a Friend

(TH)

89:55 Morning Worship Faith Baptist

Church (CH)10:30 Puzzle Making (CR)2:15 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor2:45 Wii Gaming/Bowling (EX)3:30 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)7:00 Worship: Victory World Outreach

(CH)

Fried Egg Station Today 910:00 Yoga Exercise (EX)10:45 Walking Club (EX)11:00 Sherry Visits New Residents11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Food Meeting with Laurie (DR)3:30 Wii Bowling (EX)7:00 Euchre Club (AR)

109:15 Shopping to Kroger (LO)

10:00 Exercise with Med Team (EX)10:30 Brain Games with Pam in Bistro11:30 Red Hatter’s Lunch out to Bar

Louie (LO)2:00 Dr. Binder (TMT)2:00 Bible Study (CH)2:30 Resident Meeting (TH)7:30 Dominoes (DR)


10:30 Blood Pressure Checks (AR)10:45 Current Events Discussion (BR)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)2:30 Bingo $1.25 (DR)7:00 Movie Night & Free Snack Bring

a Friend (TH)






10:00 Ceramics (CS)10:15 Strengthening Exercise (EX)11:00 Fun Videos (TH)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Entertainment with RonLudy (LO)



10:00 Chair Zumba (EX)10:30 Kings in the Corner in Bistro

2:00 Crafts with Pam (CR)2:15 Movie Matinee (TH)7:00 Hangman in the Bistro


Church (CH)10:30 Puzzle Making (CR)2:15 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor2:45 Wii Gaming/Bowling (EX)3:30 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)7:00 Worship: Calvary Mission Church

(CH)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1610:00 Exercise With Sherry (EX)10:30 Walking Club (EX)11:15 Vote for Employee of Month (LL)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Special Movie: Selma - In honor ofMartin Luther King Jr. Day (TH)

3:30 Wii Bowling (EX)7:00 Euchre Club (AR)

179:15 Shopping to Meijer (LO)

10:00 Exercise with Med Team (EX)10:30 Brain Games with Pam in Bistro11:30 Resident Lunch Out to Joe’s Crab

Shack (LO)2:00 Bible Study (CH)2:00 Dr. Binder (TMT)2:30 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor7:00 Dan Hays (LO)7:30 Dominoes (DR)


10:30 Blood Pressure Checks (AR)10:45 Current Events Discussion (BR)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)12:30 Choir Rehearsal AH W. Bloomfield

2:30 Euchre Club (AR)3:30 King’s in the Corner in Bistro7:00 Movie Night & Free Snack Bring a

Friend (TH)






10:00 Ceramics (CS)10:15 Drums Alive Exercise (EX)11:00 Trivia Time (TH)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Entertainment with CaroljeanTennant (LO)-celebrate Januarybirthdays



10:00 Chair Zumba (EX)10:30 King’s in the Corner in Bistro

2:00 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)2:00 Crafts with Pam (CR)2:15 Tailwaggers Visit (LO)3:15 Euchre in the Activities Room7:00 Movie Night-Bring a Friend (TH)


Church (CH)10:30 Puzzle Making (CR)2:15 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor2:45 Wii Gaming/Bowling (EX)3:30 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)7:00 Worship: Life Point Church (CH)

2310:00 Yoga Exercise (EX)10:45 Walking Club (EX)11:00 Sherry Visits New Residents11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Welcome Committee Meeting(AR)


249:15 Shopping to Meijer (LO)

10:00 Exercise with Med Team (EX)10:30 Brain Games with Pam in Bistro12:00 Men’s Club Luncheon (CR)

2:00 Dr. Binder (TMT)2:00 Bible Study (CH)2:30 Penny Pitch Game (LO)2:30 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor7:30 Dominoes (DR)


10:30 Blood Pressure Checks (AR)10:45 Current Events Discussion (BR)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)2:30 King’s in the Corner in Bistro7:00 Movie Night & Free Snack Bring

a Friend (TH)



10:00 Choir Performance at DIA (LO)10:30 Communion (CH)10:50 Rosary (CH)2:30 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor3:30 Audio Book Club with Pam in Bistro7:30 Dominoes (DR)


10:00 Ceramics (CS)10:15 Strengthening Exercise (EX)11:00 Fun Videos (TH)11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 PJ Party & Entertainment withLeonard Dow (DR)



10:00 Exercise Room Open (EX)10:30 Kings in the Corner in Bistro

2:00 Puzzle Making (CR)2:15 Movie Matinee (TH)7:00 Hangman in Bistro


Church (CH)10:30 Puzzle Making (CR)

2:15 Card Bingo $1 (AR) 2nd Floor2:45 Wii Gaming/Bowling (EX)3:30 Adult Coloring Pages (CR)7:00 Special Movie Night (TH)

3010:00 Exercise With Sherry (EX)10:30 Walking Club (EX)11:00 Sherry Visits New Residents11:30 Country Store Open (LL)

2:30 Positive Energy/Positve AttitudeSeminar (TH)


319:15 Shopping to Kroger (LO)

10:00 Exercise with Med Team (EX)10:30 Brain Games with Pam in Bistro

2:00 Dr. Binder (TMT)2:00 Bible Study (CH)2:30 Card Bingo $1.25 (AR)3:30 Chair Basketball (LO)7:30 Dominoes (DR)

Calendar KeyBR-Billiards Rm.-first floorAR-Activity Rm.-second floorCH-Chapel-first floorCR-Craft Rm.-second floorCS-Ceramics Rm.-second floorBI-Bistro-first floorDR-Dining Rm.- lower level

Calendar Key Cont’dEX-Exercise Rm.-Lower LevelEast EndLO-Lobby-first floorLB-Library-2nd Floor West EndTMT-Medical Team-first floorTH-Theater Rm.-Lower levelIHR-In-Home Rehab-lower level

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Money! Money!

Refer a Friendor Family

If you know someoneyou would like to

refer to us, you willget rewarded! Youearn $500 for eachreferral who movesinto our community.Just inform the Main

Office when youmake a referral andwe will track it, thenimmediately apply a

$500 credit whenyour rent is due. Thereferral must residehere for at least 30

days before youreceive the credit.

Thank you for all thereferrals.

RentPayments Due

You can avoid a$25 late fee bypaying your rent bythe 7th of eachmonth. Get it in ontime, save a dime($25 actually)!

New resident Dick enjoyedour Friday Party. We invite allnew residents to join us for a

welcome party once amonth. Please check the

newsletter for the next bash.

Dory and new resident, Miki became fast friends!They loved the Holiday Hope party. Smiles all

around for this beautiful picture.

Lillian D. and her family truly enjoyed the Holidayparty. What a great looking family. Thank you for

sharing our special night with us.

Here it is Jessie!! What an awesome picture of youwith your family. If you look closely, you can see

that Jessie’s shirt lights up. How fun!

Here is an adorable picture of Santa and Sharon.Santa was very busy passing out candy canes

and making everyone smile. We love you Santa.

Eighty-seven students from Stadium Elementary serenaded us with holiday songs and fun. Their smiling facesand joyful voices were a special treat to our residents. They also gave handmade gifts and shared letters they

wrote to our residents. Truly the heart of the holidays. A big thank you to the students and Ms. Kathy.

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Medical Services at OaklandMONDAYS: Dr. Salloum (Internist)

Sign up with Medical Team located onthe first floor. The doctor’s number is(248) 338-5645. Francesca is availableon Thursdays.

TUESDAYS: Dr. Binder (Podiatrist)Please call (248) 338-3668.

Every Third Wednesday: Dr.Zazaian (Internist) Please call(248) 681-1880 for an appointment.

Star EMS (Non-emergency)(866) 973-9999.

Awww! Elaine C.’s grandson gives her a sweet kiss onthe cheek because he loves his grandma. This meltsour hearts. The Holiday Hope Event brought out the

true meaning of the holiday.

Hangman’s HistoryVocabulary buffs may be surprised to

learn that the word guessing gamehangman dates back to Victorian

times. The earliest known referencescan be found in the 1894 book The

Traditional Games of England,Scotland, and Ireland, which explains

that a similar pastime was called“Birds, Beasts, and Fishes.” Please

join the fun of playing Hangman everyother Saturday in Bistro at 7:00 p.m.

Check the newsletter for dates.

Helen S. truly loved interacting with student fromStadium Elementary & cherished the handmade gift

Irma, Sandy, & Berjie sat in our cozy lobby arealistening to the carolers enchanting voices.

Jean T. and her daughter, looking fabulous.

Carolers invited Fred to sing with them!!

Remember Me?

OnlyEmergency

Personnel ParkPlease do not park at

the front entrance.The circle drive is forpickups and drop-

offs only. Emergencymedical vehicles

must have access toour building. Any carparked in the circle

drive is at risk ofbeing towed.Also, when

emergency personnelare in the building,

please be aware thatthey need to get onthe elevator before

you in order torespond in an

appropriate timeframe. Thank you for

all of yourconsideration!

January 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE OAKLAND

1915 Baldwin Ave.

Pontiac, MI 48340

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