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5859 West Maple Road | West Bloomfield | Michigan | 48322 | (248) 538-5283 Fax: (248) 538-5290 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com American House West Bloomfield April 2016 The Friendly Staff at American House West Bloomfield Barbie Campbell Executive Director George Simmon IV Assistant Director Jory Brown Life Enrichment Director Kim Hunter Office Assistant Christina Harbin Office Assistant Tonya Borck Office Assistant Angel Merriweather Housekeeping Supvr. Richard Downs Master Chef Michael Puchalski Maintenance Supervisor Brandi Ellington Transport Driver Important Phone Numbers Front Office (248) 538-5283 Brandi Ellington (248) 318-2699 Medical Team (248) 737-8209 Med Team Rehab (248) 862-2605 Char Case, Beautician (248) 515-9361 Comcast Cable (800) 266-2278 AT&T (800) 244-4444 Oakland Press (248) 332-8181 Det. Free Press/News (313) 222-6400 Jewish News (248) 354-6060 W.B. Parks & Rec. Bus (248) 706-2411 The Medical Team Site Supervisor Gricelda Battle Nurse Angela Crawford, LPN Social Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

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5859 West Maple Road | West Bloomfield | Michigan | 48322 | (248) 538-5283Fax: (248) 538-5290 | [email protected] | americanhouse.com

American House West Bloomfield

April 2016The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Barbie Campbell Executive DirectorGeorge Simmon IV Assistant DirectorJory Brown Life Enrichment DirectorKim Hunter Office AssistantChristina Harbin Office AssistantTonya Borck Office AssistantAngel Merriweather Housekeeping Supvr.Richard Downs Master ChefMichael Puchalski Maintenance SupervisorBrandi Ellington Transport Driver

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (248) 538-5283Brandi Ellington (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) 706-2411

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Gricelda BattleNurse Angela Crawford, LPNSocial Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

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Friendly Reminder

MonthlyResidentMeeting

Our ResidentMeeting will be heldon the third Mondayof every month at

2:00 p.m. in theDining Room. The

head of eachdepartment will be inattendance to receive

feedback. We lookforward to seeingyou this month on

April 18th.

PersonalTransportationTransportation for

appointments and/orerrands is available

Monday andThursday from9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Remember, your

destination must bewithin a 10-mile

radius of our building.For scheduling,

please call BrandiEllington directly orvisit the front office.

Lunch at Uptown Parthenon

Michigan Sea Life Aquarium

About

Out &

Outing Sign-UpThe sign-up sheet for all outingswill be posted in the front office.Please sign up for all outings at

least the day before the outing isto occur. If you decide you

cannot attend, let Jory know theday before.

Please note: Outings aretentative due to weather

conditions.

Upcoming OutingsApril 7th: Shopping at KrogerApril 14th: Lunch at Shogun

April 21st: Shopping at KrogerApril 28th: Breakfast Club

Outing

Shopping Trip to Kroger: Thiswill be an opportunity to get

some shopping done with someextra help. If you have any

grocery or personal items thatyou need for the week/month,

join us on our shopping outing toKroger! Please bring money foryour items. There will be twoopportunities this month, see

calendar for dates.Lunch at Shogun: They offer adelicious Chinese cuisine that is

made for you Hibachi-style!Please bring money for the cost

of your meal.Breakfast Club: Join us for a

delicious breakfast as we try thiscozy and welcoming spot. Please

bring money for the cost ofyour meal.

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Interesting Apple FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.

• Eating an apple can brighten your smile.• Apples are a source of antioxidants, which can fight cancer. Researchers

believe that eating apples on a regular basis may limit the development ofAlzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

• One apple has only 50 calories, 2 grams of fiber and no fat.• The apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan and Arkansas.• Apples can be kept for up to two weeks in a refrigerator (outside of

any packaging).• The state of Michigan grows more than 20 different kinds of apples. Last

year, Michigan farmers sold more than 20 million bushels of apples. Hereare a few: Paula Red, McIntosh, Jonathan, Empire, Idared, Romeand Honeycrisp.

Residents stay active with exerciseand other physical activities!

Happy Birthday!Paul L. 4/11

Bernard C. 4/12Charlie T. 4/13Isolde F. 4/23

Marilyn L. 4/25Joyce R. 4/27Gerry S. 4/28Carl F. 4/28

Florence B. 4/30Ann G. 4/30

Don’t forget to join us as wecelebrate April birthdays at our

monthly Resident Birthday Party onApril 15th at 2:30 pm. There will be

live music, birthday cake andbeverages served.

Wit & Wisdom

Don’t Forget!The medical team is

here for you 24/7! It isa full-service home

health, personal careand private duty

agency. We offer afull range of servicesthat are responsive to

our clients’ needs.Specialties include:*Medicare-certified

home health*Diabetes

management*Wound and ostomy

care*Alzheimer’s support

and more!Call our office in your

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

(734) 779-9700.

Need a Doctor?Dr. Gupta from

Infinity Primary Careis here Wednesdays.

Legacy MedicalGroup is hereMondays with

Dr. Gietzen, Dr. Guo& Nurse PractitionerJuan Rhoades. Call

(248) 650-1800.Dr. Migdal, a

podiatrist, is here oneWednesday monthly.

Dr. Howell, apodiatrist, also visitsevery few months.

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key

L= LobbyB= BistroDR= Dining RoomACR= Arts & Crafts RoomLB= LibraryMR= Movie Room0=Outing

Left-Right-Center:Remember, Bring a total of 60cents. We will play two games,at 30 cents per game. Dimesare preferred. Jory is able toprovide change if needed.

Outings:Residents, remember to sign up

for the outings you want toattend as soon as possible!

Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaywill be posted on the activity

board and outside of the MovieRoom. Don’t forget, there will

always be fresh popcornavailable!

“Fill” Is OneHow many words can you come

up with using the letters in“yellow daffodil”?

April Fools' Day 19:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:00 Lighter Side of Life withSue (L)

10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

29:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

31:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist

(MR)6:00 Piano Music (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 49:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)

Beauty Salon Open 59:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with

Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)

69:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy(ACR)

10:30 WB Librarian Visits (B)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 79:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor

Ron (MR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Deep River Music (L)

89:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)1:00 Opening Day Social (L)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

99:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

101:30 Music with Leonard

Dow (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist

(MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Piano Music (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 119:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Cooking Club (ACR)3:30 Themed Trivia (L)6:00 National Sibling Day Activity (L)

Beauty Salon Open 129:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

139:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)

1:30 Spring Gardening Social (MR)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour and Music

with Robin Beck (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 149:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Lunch at Shogun (O)10:30 The Munsters (MR)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Thanks for the Memories

Singing Performance (L)

159:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi

Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob

Lowe (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

169:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica (MR)

10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)10:30 Shabbat Service with Jeanne

(MR)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant

Baptist (L)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

1710:30 Piano Music (L)

1:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist(MR)

3:45 Prayer and Song Groupwith Anita (LB)

Open Transportation 9-5 189:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)11:10 Passover Celebration with Akiva

Day School Students (MR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)

Beauty Salon Open 199:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

209:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy

(ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

219:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 The Munsters (MR)10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)

229:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Earth Day Activity(Garden/ MR)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

239:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

2410:30 Piano Music (L)1:00 Song and Dance with

Ava (L)2:00 Netflix Series: The Blacklist (MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 259:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)1:30 Music with Christine

Schinker (L)3:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Evening Jeopardy (L)

Beauty Salon Open 269:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

279:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)1:30 Creative Craft (ACR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Charlie Gehringer

(L)

289:00 Breakfast Club Outing

(O)9:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:15 The Munsters (MR)2:15 Arbor Day BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game

(ACR)

299:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Ice Cream Sundae Social (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

309:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

April 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key

L= LobbyB= BistroDR= Dining RoomACR= Arts & Crafts RoomLB= LibraryMR= Movie Room0=Outing

Left-Right-Center:Remember, Bring a total of 60cents. We will play two games,at 30 cents per game. Dimesare preferred. Jory is able toprovide change if needed.

Outings:Residents, remember to sign up

for the outings you want toattend as soon as possible!

Friday Night Movies:The Movies playing on Fridaywill be posted on the activity

board and outside of the MovieRoom. Don’t forget, there will

always be fresh popcornavailable!

“Fill” Is OneHow many words can you come

up with using the letters in“yellow daffodil”?

April Fools' Day 19:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:00 Lighter Side of Life withSue (L)

10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

29:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

31:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist

(MR)6:00 Piano Music (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 49:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)

Beauty Salon Open 59:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with

Gayle (LB)3:45 Blackjack (MR)

69:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy(ACR)

10:30 WB Librarian Visits (B)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 79:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)10:45 Catholic Mass with Pastor

Ron (MR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Deep River Music (L)

89:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)1:00 Opening Day Social (L)3:30 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

99:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)11:00 Pet-a-Pet (L)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

101:30 Music with Leonard

Dow (L)2:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist

(MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Piano Music (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 119:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)2:00 Cooking Club (ACR)3:30 Themed Trivia (L)6:00 National Sibling Day Activity (L)

Beauty Salon Open 129:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

139:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)

1:30 Spring Gardening Social (MR)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour and Music

with Robin Beck (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 149:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Lunch at Shogun (O)10:30 The Munsters (MR)

2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)6:00 Thanks for the Memories

Singing Performance (L)

159:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi

Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (S. Lounge)2:30 Birthday Party with Bob

Lowe (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

169:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica (MR)

10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)10:30 Shabbat Service with Jeanne

(MR)1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant

Baptist (L)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

1710:30 Piano Music (L)

1:30 Netflix Series: The Blacklist(MR)

3:45 Prayer and Song Groupwith Anita (LB)

Open Transportation 9-5 189:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)11:10 Passover Celebration with Akiva

Day School Students (MR)2:00 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Cranium Crunches (L)6:00 Monday Night Horse Racing (L)

Beauty Salon Open 199:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Painting (ACR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

209:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Knitting Class with Cathy

(ACR)1:30 Lawn Games (2nd floor lobby)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

219:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 The Munsters (MR)10:30 Shopping Trip: Kroger (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)

229:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Earth Day Activity(Garden/ MR)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

239:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

2410:30 Piano Music (L)1:00 Song and Dance with

Ava (L)2:00 Netflix Series: The Blacklist (MR)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Music with Jim Lauri (L)

Open Transportation 9-5 259:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 Adult Coloring (ACR)1:30 Music with Christine

Schinker (L)3:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)6:00 Evening Jeopardy (L)

Beauty Salon Open 269:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:30 Wacky Wordies (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (MR)

279:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening (MR)

10:30 Seated Volleyball (MR)1:30 Creative Craft (ACR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)6:00 Music with Charlie Gehringer

(L)

289:00 Breakfast Club Outing

(O)9:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

10:15 The Munsters (MR)2:15 Arbor Day BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game

(ACR)

299:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening

(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)2:00 Ice Cream Sundae Social (L)3:45 Word Scramble (L)6:00 Movie and Popcorn (MR)

309:30 Morning Exercise with Jessica

(MR)10:30 Coffee and Current Events (B)

1:00 Dice Roulette (ACR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)4:00 Cards with Kavita (MR)

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Talk About It

Beauty SalonCome on down to the

Beauty Salon onTuesdays and getpampered! Contact

Char Case forappointments

(248-515-9361)

VolunteersNeeded!

We are looking forvolunteers to assist

with activities onweekdays and

weekends! Pleasecontact Jory Brown,

Life EnrichmentDirector, at the front

office for moreinformation

Front EntranceCircle Drive

Please do not park inthe front entrance

circle! It is forpickups and

drop-offs only.Emergency medicalvehicles must have

access to ourbuilding in the event

of an emergency.

St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Shamrock ShakesResidents were able to come on

down for a homemade St. Patrick’sDay treat. For some residents, this

was their first time trying such ashake. They LOVED them!

Maintenance RequestsProblems with electrical, plumbing, windows, etc.? Contact the front office to

file a maintenance order for Mike.

Meal Alternate RequestsPlease remember meal substitution request forms for dinner and supper must

be completed and turned in by10 a.m. on the day the substitute meal

is desired.

Dry CleaningTo use the dry- cleaning service, bring your items to the front office. Barb visits

on Wednesdays for pickup and drop-off.

‘Sing’ Is OneHow many words can you come up with using the letters in “springtime”?

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Monday Night Horse Racing

Friday Movie NightEvery Friday night at 6:00 pm, comeon down to the Movie Theater Room

and enjoy fresh popcorn and a movie.Residents, if you have a movie that

you think will be a hit, remember to letJory know in the front office!

Communion & RosaryJeanett visits American House one

time per week to provide communion.Also, Mary is here on the 3rd Friday of

every month to lead Rosary.

Residents select a horse and roll the dice to try andwin the race!

Goodbye Winter, HelloSpring Social

During this social, residentscelebrated the start of Spring. They

enjoyed dirt pudding for dessert and afriendly contest of “Hot and Cold,”

along with Spring word games to topoff the night.

Please Note:

MassageTherapist

Don’t forget to signup for a chair

massage with Gayle!She is here the firstTuesday of everymonth. The best

part is, it’s FREE!!

Residents who wonprizes at the Spring

Social; Mildred, Mary,Kelly and Sylvia.

Congrats!!

April 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322