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American House Sterling Heights

December 2016Paula Marsee Executive DirectorDarlene Anderson Asst. Executive Dir.May Thomas Life Enrichment Dir.Christina Hebert Night/Weekend Mgr.Sue Sawyer Night/Weekend Mgr.Elizabeth Modlinski Night/Weekend Mgr.Keneisha Moore Housekeeping Supvr.John Oliver Maintenance Supvr.Michel Van Howe ChefJim Oniones Transporter

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) 383-0515Transportation Tues/Thurs (586) 533-9655

Many older adults in the Detroit area aresuffering needlessly. They are left alone andforced to choose between food and heat,medication and housing. Gifts that aregenerously donated to the American HouseFoundation will provide hope and preserve thedignity of older adults in need.

HOLIDAY HOPE for SENIORS andFAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

Once again this year, American House issponsoring a giving tree to support The AmericanHouse Foundation. Please join us on Thursday,Dec.1, from 5:00-7:00, for our Resident and FamilyChristmas Party. Let’s celebrate together withdelicious food, 50/50 raffle and entertainment. We areoffering a complimentary buffet to our residents andfamilies, but ask that you please come prepared topurchase an ornament from our Holiday Hope givingtree for a senior in need. Any amount is appreciated.These are two spectacular events merged into oneglorious evening. Please RSVP by Monday,November 28 and let us know if you’ll be able toattend. Note: Due to space limitations, we areinviting TWO GUESTS PER RESIDENT. All guestswill be given a buffet ticket. Please pick up yourbuffet tickets at the Assistant Director’s officeafter 5 p.m. on Nov. 28.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THEAMERICAN HOUSE FOUNDATION

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WHAT’S UP??

HappyBirthday

RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS

5 Mary B.8 Fern10 Trudy13 Susan14 Gina28 Lottie

Our sweet Cassidy turned 18on October 31st, HappyBirthday!

MEALTIMES9 am Breakfast12:30 pm Dinner5:30 pm Supper

GUESTS AREWELCOME$7 per person

IPAD WORKSHOPSiPads are available for use in the

Activity Room. Learn how to navigatethe internet, play games, connect withfamily and friends. See calendar forworkshops scheduled during the monthof December.

COME TO THE MANGERBridge Community Church in Troy,

indoor walk-through display of over 300Nativities from around the world. Departat 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOUR To seebeautiful light displays around the city.Sign up for one of two nights Tues. orThurs. Dec. 13 or 15

PIE, WINE, SHOPPINGPut those three items

together, add family, someChristmas music, and you havethe perfect recipe for a greatevening!

On Friday, December 9th,from 6:00-8:00 p.m., we invite allour employees, residents, friendsand family members to our firstannual PIE & WINE TASTING.There will be several vendors setup for some holiday shopping,and who knows, maybe Santawill swing by for gift requests!

Cub Scout Pack 144 will arriveat 6:00 to sing Christmas Carols,and then at 6:45 LukasStachurski, a youngster whoplays the accordion, will beentertaining.

ALL ARE WELCOME FORTHIS EVENT so please RSVPby Monday, December 5th, seeour Assistant Director Darlene.

TEST YOUR ALARMPENDENT

It’s important that residentsperiodically test their alarmpendants. Please just make sureyou’ve given our Medical Team aheads up beforehand.

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HALLOWEEN PARTY

A HOWLING GOOD TIME!We had a great turn out for this

year’s Halloween Party. Thanks toall the family and residents thatdressed in costume.

WE HONOR OURVETERANS!

There are 14 veterans who residehere at American House SterlingHeights. Veterans Day is verymeaningful as we thank all those whoserved our country and rememberthose who have gone before us.

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December 2016Sterling Heights

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

ABBREVIATIONS:(L) LOBBY(AR) ACTIVITY ROOM(DR) DINING ROOM(C) CHAPEL(SS) SENIOR SCOOPS (MAILROOM)

11:00 SIGN UP TO SEE KATHYFROM “THE HEARINGPEOPLE” THURSDAYDEC. 1ST

111:30 Christmas Caroling (L)

2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 Bingo Cancelled5:00 HOLIDAY HOPE FAMILY

CHRISTMAS PARTY 5-7 P.M.

210:00 Book Club, Inspirational

Readings, sharing memories(C)

11:00 Bake Christmas Cookies (AR)2:00 Decorate Christmas Cookies

(AR)4:00 Vintage Holiday TV (L)

311:00 Cards and Games (SS)

2:00 TCM Turner Classic Movie3:00 Higher Faith Choir

Performance (DR)5:00 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

41:00 Lions @ New Orleans2:00 ICE CREAM (SS)2:30 Horse Racing (L)6:00 TCM Classic Movie (L)

510:30 Rosary (C)11:00 Crafts with May (AR)

2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Ice Cream Social (SS)3:15 Pet A Pet Visits (L)

610:00 Sign Up for Premier Physicians

Care or Dr. Cohen10:00 Right Fit Exercise (C)11:00 LUNCH OUTING: Ruby’s

Chinese Restaurant3:00 Bingo (DR)

710:00 Bible Study in The Chapel11:00 SIGN UP TO SEE DR. HOWELL

PODIATRIST11:30 Entertainment Movin’ & Groovin’

(L)2:00 No Bunco Today3:00 Entertainment with Dr.

Butler (L)

810:45 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

2:00 iPad Workshop (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 Bingo (DR)

910:00 Book Club, Inspirational

Readings, sharing memories(C)

11:00 Let’s Play Cards! (AR)6:00 HOLIDAY PIE AND WINE

TASTING EVENT TODAY6-8 P.M.

1011:00 Cards and Games (SS)

2:00 TCM Turner Classic Movie5:00 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

111:00 Lions vs. Chicago2:00 ICE CREAM (SS)2:30 Horse Racing (L)6:00 TCM Classic Movie (L)

1210:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Ice Cream and “Brain

Games”(AR)

1310:00 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 Sign Up for Premier Physicians

Care2:00 iPad Workshop (AR)3:00 Bingo (DR)6:15 Christmas Light Bus Tour

1410:00 Bible Study in The Chapel11:00 Holiday Coloring (AR)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Groovin’ with Gary (L)

152:00 iPad Workshop (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 Bingo (DR)6:15 Christmas Light Bus Tour II

1610:00 Book Club, Inspirational

Readings, sharing memories(C)

11:00 Let’s Play Cards! (AR)3:00 Entertainment with Sandy

Virga

1711:00 Cards and Games (SS)

2:00 TCM Turner Classic Movie5:00 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

181:00 Lions @ NY Giants2:00 ICE CREAM (SS)2:30 Horse Racing (L)6:00 TCM Classic Movie (L)6:45 #1 of 7 DAYS OF

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

1910:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Ice Cream and “Brain

Games”(AR)3:15 Pet A Pet Visits (L)6:45 #2 of 7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

MOVIES

2010:00 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 Sign Up for Premier Physicians

Care or Dr. Cohen2:00 iPad Workshop (AR)3:00 Bingo (DR)6:45 #3 of 7 DAYS OF

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

2110:00 Bible Study in The Chapel11:00 Holiday Coloring (AR)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Entertainment6:45 #4 of 7 DAYS OF

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

222:00 iPad Workshop (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 Bingo (DR)6:35 #5 of 7 DAYS OF

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

2310:00 Book Club, Inspirational

Readings, sharing memories (C)11:00 Let’s Play Cards! (AR)3:00 Entertainment with Joe Armijo6:45 #7 of 7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

MOVIES

2411:00 Cards and Games (SS)

2:00 TCM Turner Classic Movie5:00 LAWRENCE WELK (L)6:45 #6 of 7 DAYS OF

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Christmas 252:00 ICE CREAM (SS)2:30 Horse Racing (L)6:00 TCM Classic Movie (L)

2610:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Ice Cream and “Brain

Games”(AR)8:30 Lions @ Dallas

2710:00 Sign Up for Premier Physicians

Care10:00 Right Fit Exercise (C)2:00 iPad Workshop (AR)3:00 Bingo (DR)

2810:00 Bible Study in The Chapel11:00 Holiday Coloring (AR)2:00 BUNCO (AR)4:00 Perry Como Christmas

Show (L)

2910:30 SHOPPING AT KROGER

2:00 iPad Workshop (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 Bingo (DR)

3010:00 Book Club, Inspirational

Readings, sharing memories(C)

11:00 Let’s Play Cards! (AR)3:00 Entertainment

3111:00 Cards and Games (SS)

2:00 TCM Turner Classic Movie5:00 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

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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.

Adult ColoringColoring is not just for kids! Take a

look at the completed designs seenin the Activity Room (thank youDelphine!). Choose from a selectionof drawings while you’re in there,create your own masterpiece!

7 NIGHTS OF CHRISTMASMOVIES

DECEMBER 18TH TO THE 24TH

LifeEnrichment

The Holidays can be a sad timefor some, mostly because we thinkof someone who is no longer hereto celebrate with. We like to thinkit’s comforting and therapeutic toshare stories and memories ofthose we miss, let’s bring them toour holidays this season. EachFriday morning at 10 a.m. in theChapel, join fellow residents as wetalk about family and friends thattouched our lives. Considerdecorating a Memorial Tree (in theActivity Room) with the names ofthe people we’re missing atChristmas. We did this last yearand found it to be a great comfortfor lots of folks here including me!

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FUNDRAISER FORMACOMB COUNTY SHERIFFDEPT. MOUNTED DIVISION

Residents enjoyed a delicious pastadinner, entertainment (by DeanMartin!) and door prizes for a worthycause. This an event that will becomea yearly tradition!

Gene is serenaded and Naomi petsone the Mounted Division’s finest!

Surviving theHoliday Season

By Brian Rosso, R.D.During the holiday season, the

average person experiences increasedstress and gains about five pounds.

This weight gain and stress can beminimized by following thesuggestions listed below.

Exercise on a regular basis. Peoplewho schedule time to exercise aremore successful at keeping the extrapounds off and feel better overall.

Avoid overeating your holidayfavorites! Eat a healthy meal beforegoing to a party. Drink plenty of water,decaffeinated tea or decaffeinatedcoffee. Not only will the liquidshydrate you, but they will also fill yourstomach and decrease your chancesof overeating. Enjoy your favoriteholiday foods, but eat them off a smallplate. This limits the amount of foodyou will eat and helps keep the extrapounds off.

Keep your stress to a minimum overthe holidays. Get plenty of sleep, atleast eight hours a night. Socializewith family and friends. Eatwell-balanced meals. Do not forgetbreakfast—it is the most importantmeal of the day.

Happy Holidays!

IHR ARTICLE

BACK CAREBASICS

Did you know that85% of Americanswill have some sort ofback related problemin their lifetime? Wewould like to educateyou on how tomaintain goodposture, use properlifting and bending,and show you thebest exercises thatsuit your body.Important informationabout your spine,muscles, andligaments will beshared. It is crucial toknow how your bodycan work best foryou! See the folks inIHR “In HomeRehab” for additionalinformation.

Merry Christmasand

Happy New YearFrom IHR

Lydia, Chrisand Annie

December 2016

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