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American House Troy

August 2016

Enriching the Lives of SeniorsSince 1979

American House StaffDebbie Smith Executive DirectorJamee Smith Assistant DirectorJennifer Rhodes Life Enrichment Director

Resident Support Services/The Medical Team

Nancy Luce, LPN NurseKarla Johnson Site SupervisorMedical/Personal Care Serv. 248-307-0021

Medical/Health ServicesDr. Greg Hackel, Physician 313-972-9001

Theramax RehabRehab Services 248-588-9444

PodiatryDr. Stephen Pitzer, Podiatrist 586-263-4524

Beauty ShopDenise Vaden 248-597-4959

Woodward Dream Cruise!The Woodward Dream Cruise is the most popular

car cruise and largest one-day automotive event. It isheld annually the 3rd Saturday of August onWoodward Avenue just north of Detroit. About onemillion people attend this event each year. It’s allabout classic cars, cruisin’, showing off, hanging out,entertainment, and more classic cars. To kick off thisevent, please join us on August 17 at 2:30 in thedining room for our ’50s party, entertainment, andcocktails. We encourage staff, family, and friends toattend and dress up in ’50s fashion. See you there!!

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Trivia Whiz

Amazing‘Oz’ Facts

On Aug. 25, 1939,audiences took aTechnicolor journeyover the rainbowwhen “The Wizardof Oz” was firstreleased in theaters.Follow the yellowbrick road downmemory lane withsome trivia about theclassic film:

The movie costnearly $2.8 million tomake—unheard of inthat era.

The tornado thatswept Dorothy’shouse away to Ozwas actually a35-foot-long muslinstocking wrappedaround chicken wire.

The dog playingToto was namedTerry. She earned$125 a weekduring filming.

In L. Frank Baum’sbook, Dorothy’sslippers are silver,but they werechanged to ruby totake advantage of thefilm’s Technicoloreffects. Four pairs ofslippers were usedthroughout filming.

Bingo Bash!Bingo Bash is scheduled for Monday,

August 22 @ 2:00 in SOUTHFIELD!! Joinus for a good time. The cost is $1.25 toplay 6 games and a cover all!! GOODLUCK!!

Thank You

Residents and Staff!I want to thank all of you for

welcoming me at American House. Ithas been a pleasure meeting all of you,and getting to know you. I appreciate allthe help and assistance that have beengiven to me. It is always scary starting anew job, but you all have made it soeasy, and comforting for me. What agreat family, and team to work for. I’mexcited to be your life enrichmentdirector, and I look forward to talking toyou with new ideas, and activities thatyou would be interested in.

Please feel free to stop by my officeanytime, you are always welcome. Onceagain, thank you all for being patient asI get situated. We are going to have soomuch fun!

Jennifer Rhodes

Your Body and WaterEverybody knows the human

body needs water to survive.But what does water do foryou, exactly?

The average adult’s body isabout 60 percent water,two-thirds of it contained in cells.Water plays a crucial role in theformation of cells, which areoften called the building blocksof life. Simply speaking, withoutwater, there is no human life.

Most of the human body’smajor systems depend on waterto function. Water deliversoxygen and nutrients throughoutthe body, lubricates joints,flushes out waste and toxins, andregulates the body’s internaltemperature. The brain, spinalcord and other organs areinsulated with water, which actsas a shock absorber and helpsprevent injury.

Water makes swallowing anddigestion possible and alsometabolizes proteins andcarbohydrates into energy. Infact, just a 5 percent decreasein body fluids can cause a30 percent drop in a person’senergy level. So, instead ofdrinking coffee or othercaffeinated beverages, whichcontribute to dehydration, thekey to feeling more energeticmay be to drink more water.

Adults need between2 and 3 liters of water everyday, but some of this watercan come from food. Freshfruits and vegetables areespecially hydrating.

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August Birthdays!!August 5 Gloria BonnerAugust 10 Catherine DinsmoreAugust 10 Catherine EdoffAugust 18 Margaret JoyeAugust 20 Frances CasperAugust 29 Jetty BaartmansAugust 30 Elane Lee

Staff Birthdays!August 7 Dea KullaAugust 27 Dina MacioceAugust 28 Deborah Starks

Root Beer Float Party!The Root Beer Float, also known asthe “Black Cow,” is made up of rootbeer and vanilla ice cream. Frank J.Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado,

gets the credit for inventingthe “Black Cow” way back on

August 19, 1893. August 6 is NationalRoot Beer Float Day. Join us on

Friday, August 19, (the day this floatwas created) at 2:30 in the dining

room to cool off with an oldfashioned root beer float.We hope to see you there!

Wit & Wisdom

AugustEntertainers!Mark BarnowskiWed., August 3

2:00 p.m.Lukas Stachurski

Sun., August 72:30 p.m.

Silent Movie/LanceFri., August 12

2:30 p.m.Gerry Poirier

Mon., August 152:30 p.m.

Kenny LangWed., August 17

2:30 p.m.’50s Party/Cocktail

Hr.Kathleen Tedesco

Wed., August 242:30 p.m.

Birthday Party!Ron Ludy

Mon., August 292:30 p.m.

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August 2016Troy

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

18:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR22:30 Outside Chats7:00 Bingo DR

28:45 Exercise DR

10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Balloon Volleyball LR6:00 Cards AR2

38:45 Exercise DR9:00 Beauty Shop

10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:00 Entertainment/Margarita

Fest! DR7:00 Bingo DR

49:00 1 Kroger

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2


10:00 1 Friday Flock2:30 Walking Group3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR

610:30 Chair Exercise TR11:00 Communion TR12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR

2:00 Dr. Quinn Series3:00 LRC Game AR26:00 Movie TR

79:00 Sing Along w/Brian LR

12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR2:30 Entertainment! DR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Movie TR

88:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR22:30 Popsicles on the Porch!7:00 Bingo DR

98:45 Exercise DR

10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Bean Bag Throw LR3:30 Rosary AR26:00 Cards AR2


10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Resident Meeting DR7:00 Bingo DR

119:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Pinochle L3:00 Downton Abbey TR6:00 Card Game 31 AR2


10:30 Hangman LR2:30 Entertainment! DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR




12:30 -2:00 Snack Cart TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Movie TR

158:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR22:30 Entertainment! DR7:00 Bingo DR

168:45 Exercise DR

10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Brain Neurobics Class AC6:00 Cards AR2


10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Entertainment/’50s

Party/Cocktail Hour! DR7:00 Bingo DR

189:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Pinochle L3:00 Downton Abbey TR6:00 Card Game 31 AR2


10:30 Word Games LR2:30 Root Beer Float Party DR3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





228:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 1 Bingo Bash! Sthfld.2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR27:00 Bingo DR

238:45 Exercise DR

10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Ring Toss LR3:30 Rosary AR26:00 Cards AR2


10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Entertainment/Birthday

Party! DR7:00 Bingo DR

259:00 1 Meijer

10:30 Beauty Shop2:00 Scrabble L3:00 Downton Abbey TR3:00 Pinochle L6:00 Card Game 31 AR2


10:30 Hangman LR2:30 Ice Cream Truck!3:00 BP Check TMT7:00 Bingo DR





298:45 Exercise DR

10:30 Trivia LR12:30 Milkman/Card Shop TR2:00 Knitting/Crochet AR22:30 Entertainment! DR7:00 Bingo DR

308:45 Exercise DR

10:00 Crafts AR22:30 Bowling6:00 Cards AR2


10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Movie and Popcorn TR7:00 Bingo DR

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Rememberto Hydrate

Staying hydratedthrough your summerworkout is essentialto fitness success.Losing too muchwater from your bodythrough sweatstresses yourcardiovascularsystem and impairsperformance andmental acuity. In thetwo hours before aworkout, drink atleast 16 ounces ofwater. During yourworkout, refresh with5 to 10 ounces ofwater every 15 to 20minutes. Continue totake in fluids afteryou’re doneexercising.

Brain NeurobicsJoin us in the AC

on Tues., August 16,@ 2:30 for this class.

Meet Mavis Olson. Mavis was born in Detroit, Mi.,and eventually settled in Royal Oak with herhusband and two sons. From the age of 18 yearsold, Mavis did bookkeeping and secretarial work.She worked for the school district of Royal Oak for17 years before retiring. Mavis enjoys reading, andcollecting antiques that have been in the family foryears. She spent the winter months in Florida, andeventually moved there in 2000. She returned backhome to the village of Royal Oak in 2011. Be sure tosay “hi” and welcome Mavis.

Walter Hyry was born and raised in Detroit,Michigan. Walter was a mountain fighter in theArmy-10th mountain division. His favorite sportswere ski jumping and ice skating. When Walterwas just 12 years old, he attempted the SuicideHill-where he successfully completed a 293 footjump. Walter has many trophies and picturesdisplayed in his apartment. Stop and say hi, I’msure he will share some of his stories with you.

- Welcome Mavisand Walter!

ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA

Stand-up Scribes

Answers: 1) D; 2) A; 3) F; 4) E; 5) C; 6) B

Comedians tell jokes on stage and on screen, and many have extended their wit to best-selling books. See if you can match the comedians to the books they penned.

Comedian

1) Tina Fey

2) Steve Martin

3) Ellen DeGeneres

4) George Carlin

5) Mindy Kaling

6) Stephen Colbert

Book

A) “Born Standing Up”

B) “I Am America (And So

Can You!)”

C) “Is Everyone Hanging Out

Without Me?”

D) “Bossypants”

E) “Last Words”

F) “Seriously … I’m Kidding”

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Josephine ZiarnoJosephine was born & raised in

Detroit. She grew up with five siblings,four sisters & one brother. Josephineworked at American Corset & duringWorld War II the company beganmaking tents & parachutes to aid inthe war effort. She also worked atFord Motor Co. in Warren for 17 yearsbefore she retired. Please welcomethis fun & interesting lady!

Resident Meeting!Our monthly meeting will be held on

Wednesday, August 10 @ 2:30 inthe DR!

Carl LobsingerCarl was born & raised in Detroit.

He worked at the Ford Motor Co.Dearborn plant for 40 years. Carl wasmarried to Nancy for 53 years &together they raised 10 children! Theynow have 12 grandchildren. The familyenjoyed spending the summer monthsvacationing together in cabins innorthern Michigan. Look for Carl &give him a warm welcome!

Betty, IIlene, Marlene, and Walter enjoying theweather on the front porch!

Remember Me?

RememberWhen: Drive-In

MoviesPremiering in

1933, drive-in movietheaters grew inpopularity, hittingtheir peak in the1950s andcapitalizing onAmerica’s love for theautomobile. Fromfamilies withpajama-clad childrento couples on a datenight, carloads offolks took inbig-screen featuresfrom the comfort oftheir own vehicles—both in them and ontop of them. Sinceadmission was oftencharged per person,some patrons took tohiding passengers intheir car trunks.

Movie andPopcorn!

Join us in the theaterroom on Wednesday,

August 31, at 2:30for a movie and some

popcorn!!

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