American House Cedarlake

14800 S Van Dyke Road | Plainfield | Illinois | 60544(815) 254-3564 | americanhouse.com

January 2017

Cedarlake’s Friendly StaffMark Miron, Executive Director

Lisa Choinski, Assistant Executive DirectorPatti Eulitz, Life Enrichment Director

Sam Bugarsky, Culinary DirectorCrystal Eichhorst, Sales & Marketing Director

Carol Malinoski, AL Wellness DirectorJuan Diaz, Maintenance Director

Happy New Year!Step to the music you hear.

~Henry David Thoreau

A New Year’s Wish for Mindfulness andGratitude in 2017

Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365-page book.Write a good one. Brad Paisley

My wish for 2017 is very simple. Two things: First, tobe mindful so I can practice moment-to-momentawareness in my everyday activities, so I will not

waste a single day. To be mindful so I can free myselfof the sadness and guilt of the past and the worries

and anxiety of the future. To be mindful so I canexperience in complete fullness the miracle of being

with my family and friends.Second, to be grateful so that I always know how

incredibly lucky I am. To be grateful, so that I will nothave worry and fear, or at least less often. To be

grateful so that I can be happier. To be grateful, sothat people around me too, will learn to look for the

positives. To be grateful so that each new experienceis joyful instead of anxious.

Be mindful, and live every moment. Be grateful, andmake every moment good. Wishing you a fresh start,renewed energy and confidence, and a very safe New

Year. What are your New Year’s Wishes?

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Ask the Nurse

The Wellness Centerand Crystal HomeHealth offers free

medical equipmentsafety checks. Like

any mechanicaldevice, with use,

canes, walkers, andwheelchairs mayneed adjustmentfrom time to time.

Parts get broken orbent, pieces get old,and your gut feelingtells you that your

device is in need ofsome TLC. Routine

maintenance for yourassistive devices is

vital; it’s just likemaintenance for your

vehicle. A poorlyadjusted cane or

walker, or any devicethat isn’t operatinghow it should, canput a person at risk

for falls or otherproblems. Walker

and cane checks canbe set up by eithercalling or visiting

Diane in the WellnessCenter or stop into

the Therapy Room onthe third floor and

talk with Tristan, thephysical therapist.

Their goal is to helpyou walk away a little

more safely thanwhen you came in.

Cedarlake Cares Stars ofHope 2016

Lend a helping hand to someone lessfortunate than you. Be a small part of

something big to benefit anotherperson. We have the perfect meeting for

just this kind of work that has suchgreat potential. Our outreach meetingsare held once a month and listed in the

monthly calendars. Together, webrainstorm and decide how to best helpothers who need help. This past holiday

season, our residents at AmericanHouse Cedarlake shopped, purchased,and wrapped gifts for seven people in

the surrounding areas. (four seniorcitizens, and two children and their

mother). Cedarlake Cares also donatedenough chocolate for a treat to those

having dinner at the Mission in Joliet onChristmas Day. Our outreach programalso donated to the humane society.

Thank you for all you do and thank youin advance for coming to the upcomingmeeting and getting involved! What a

great way to start your new year!

Goodbye, Dry SkinWinter’s cool, dry air can leave

skin rough and itchy. Take thesesteps to banish dry skin:

Bathing. Hot water can zapskin of essential moisture, sotake lukewarm showers andbaths, and limit them to10 minutes or less. Use a gentlesoap and dry off by blottinggently with a towel.

Moisturize. Apply moisturizerimmediately after bathing whileskin is still damp. Try creams orointments, which are thicker thanlotions, and look for productsthat contain shea butter, olive oilor petroleum jelly. Use itthroughout the day, especiallyafter washing your hands.

Hydrate. You’ve probablyheard the expression “You arewhat you eat.” The right nutritioncan hydrate you from the insideout. Drink plenty of water andavoid caffeine, which cancontribute to dehydration.Many fruits and vegetables arehigh in water content, and theomega-3 fats found in foodssuch as salmon, tuna, nuts andolive oil can help your bodyretain moisture.

Heating. Avoid sitting near afireplace, furnace vent or otherheat sources. If possible, use ahumidifier to combat dryindoor air.

Bedtime. Hands and feet areoften the driest parts of the body,so slather them with lotion beforebed. To treat especially dry skin,wear cotton gloves and socksovernight to trap moisture.

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JANUARY

Resident TownHall Meeting

We are holding two Town Hallmeetings on Wednesday,

January 11, 2017at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

in the Community Room.We encourage everyone to attend

one of the meetings andlearn about all the new thingsgoing on in our community.Your questions are always

welcome.

John Boda PresentsHarold Arlen

On Friday, January 20th, at 10:30a.m. in the Community room, John

Boda will be here presentingsomeone you think you do not

know, but you do! Harold Arlen wasan American composer of popular

music, having written over 500songs, a number of which havebecome known worldwide. His

compositions have been popularwith jazz musicians.

KindnessAct of

“Sparkling Residents”Angie Z.Sue G.Fay M.Lois D.

Quotes for 2017The world is filled with nice people. If

you can’t find one, be one.Be a nice human.

How you make others feel aboutthemselves, says a lot about you.

Be someone’s sunshine when theirskies are grey.

Do something with great love.See the light in others and treat them

as if it that is all you see.Kindness is a language that the deaf

can hear and the blind can see.We don’t have to agree on anything

to be kind to one another.

ImportantNumbers

Front Desk(815) 254-3564

CedarlakeCell Phone(815) 733-0078

Cedarlake BusTom’s Number:(815) 353-2874

Wellness CenterDirect Line(815) 267-3790

Comcast(800) 266-2278

AT & T(800) 244-4444

Hair SalonColleen

Thursdays 1–5 p.m.(815) 405-2717

VickiWednesdays 8 - 4 &

Fridays 8 - 4(815) 955-6991

PlainfieldLibrary

(815) 436-6639

Pace Bus(800) 244-4410

PlainfieldShuttle

(815) 436-1112

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January 2017Cedarlake

ActivitiesOutingsEntertainmentResident Run Activities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 110:15 Mass @ St. Mary

Immaculate (RenwickDoor Entrance)

2:00 Movie: Good WillHunting (CR)

210:30 New Year Get Together &

Look Ahead! (CR)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor

Bill) (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)

310:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting

(AC)10:30 Ageless Grace (CR)

3:00 Men’s Club (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)

48:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)9:30 Trackman Planetarium Outing @ Joliet

Junior College (Sign-Up Required)10:30 Bean Bag Baseball Practice (CR)

1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Movie Committee Meeting (3rd Floor

Renwick Bldg)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)

58:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation

10:30 Greeting Card Making (AC)12:00 Bus Transportation to Kohl’s

1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)

68:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

10:30 Mind Benders (RL)12:00 Scrabble (AC)1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 Movie: Grumpy Old Men

(CR)3:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)

710:30 Drumming Circle with

Mary Helen (CR)1:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: JFK Remembered

(CR)

81:00 Non-Denominational Service

(CR)2:00 Movie: Bad Day at Black

Rock (CR)

911:00 “R” Place Restaurant Outing

(Sign Up Please)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)2:30 Trivia (RL)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor

Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)

1010:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 Yahtzee (AC)

2:30 Alex Talbott to Entertain!(CR)

3:30 Birthday PartyRefreshments (BSD)

4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)

118:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

10:30 Town Hall Meeting (CR)1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Short Story Reading (RL)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Town Hall Meeting (CR)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)

128:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation

10:30 Entertainment & Outing Meeting (RL)10:30 Ageless Grace (CR)12:00 Bus Transportation to Aldi

1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Bean Bag Baseball (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)

138:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

11:00 Herbert F. Trackman PlanetariumOuting @ Joliet Junior College(Sign-Up Required)

12:00 Scrabble (AC)1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 Movie: Showboat (CR)3:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)

141:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Mystic River (CR)6:00 Happy Hour (BSD)

1510:15 Mass @ St. Mary

Immaculate (RenwickDoor Entrance)

1:00 Non-Denominational Service(CR)

2:00 Movie: IndependenceDay Resurgence (CR)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NoSilver Sneakers

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9:15 Ageless Grace (CR)10:30 Snowman Craft (Sign Up in Library)

(AC)1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)2:30 Price Is Right Game (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor Bill) (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)

No Silver Sneakers 1710:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting (AC)10:30 BINGO with prizes!

Sponsored by Crystal HomeHealth (CR) Sign Up Please

2:30 Entertainment by PharlisJames and pianist SpencerKeyes (CR)

4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)

No Silver Sneakers 188:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)9:15 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)

10:30 Ask the Nurse- International Quality of LifeMonth (CR)

1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Beanbag Baseball Game AT Oswego Senior

Center (Sign-Up Necessary for BusTransportation) (Ll)

2:00 Wii Bowling (L)3:00 Scrabble (AC)3:30 Ambassador Meeting (BSD)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)

No Silver Sneakers 198:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation

10:30 Senior Theatre Meeting (AC)12:00 Bus Transportation to Caputo’s

1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)3:00 Culinary Meeting (Blue Spruce

Dining Room)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)

No Silver Sneakers 208:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

10:30 John Boda to present:Songwriter: Harold Arlen”(CR)

12:00 Scrabble (AC)1:30 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:30 Movie: Jane Got a Gun (CR)3:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (AC)4:00 Dominoes (AC)

211:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Secret Life of

Pets (CR)

221:00 Non-Denominational Service

(CR)2:00 Movie: The Man Who

Shot Liberty Valence(CR)

No Silver Sneakers 239:15 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)

10:30 TRIAD Meeting (CR) “NewDiscoveries in Nutrition”

1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor

Bill) (CR)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)

No Silver Sneakers 2410:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting

(AC)10:30 Brain Storm - A Workout

for the Mind (CR)2:30 Entertainment by the Wise

Guys (CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)

No Silver Sneakers 258:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)9:15 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)

11:00 Friaco’s Mexican Restaurant Outing(Sign-Up Required)

1:30 Pinochle (AC)2:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:30 Play “Don’t Say the Word” Game (RL)3:00 Scrabble (AC)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Canasta (AC)

No Silver Sneakers 268:30 Bus Transportation9:00 Bus Transportation

10:30 Cedarlake Cares Meeting (RL)12:00 Bus Transportation - Shopping at

Louis Joliet Mall1:00 Beauty Salon (Colleen)2:30 Entertainment by Kym Frankovelgia

(CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)7:00 Wii Bowling (L)

No Silver Sneakers 278:00 Beauty Salon (Vicki)

10:15 Ageless Grace Exercise (CR)12:00 Scrabble (AC)1:00 Hand Bell Practice (AC)2:00 Brown Bag - Patient Medication

Education & Medication Reconciliation- Walgreens R.Ph. to present. (AC)

2:30 Movie: Caberet (CR)3:00 Mexican Train Dominoes (Room next

to AC)4:00 Dominoes (Room next to AC)

281:00 Wii Bowling (L)2:00 Movie: Absolute Power

(CR)6:00 Happy Hour (BSD)

2910:15 Mass @ St. Mary

Immaculate (RenwickDoor Entrance)

1:00 Non-Denominational Service(CR)

2:00 Movie: Dr. Strangelove(CR)

No Silver Sneakers 3010:30 Creative Writing (AC)

1:30 Harris Bank (Conference Room)2:00 Catholic Communion Service (CR)3:00 Spiritual Discussion Group (Pastor

Bill) (CR)3:00 Euchre Game (AC)4:00 Wii Bowling (L)6:30 Bingo (CR)

No Silver Sneakers 3110:00 Plastic Mat Bag Cutting

(AC)10:30 Ageless Grace Exercise

(CR)2:30 Red Hat Ladies’ Meeting

(CR)4:30 Bingo (CR)6:00 Men’s Poker (CR)

Room Key for Activities/EntertainmentAC - Arts & Crafts Room (3rd Floor inWheatland Building)CD - Cedar RoomCR - Community RoomL - LibraryW - WellnessRL - Renwick Lounge (2nd Floor)R3 - Renwick Lounge (3rd Floor)B - BistroBSD - Blue Spruce Dining Room

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Please check withyour physician

beforestarting any

exercise program.Fitness programs are

all held in theCommunity Room.

Silver SneakersBasic Chair ClassMonday through

Friday9:15 a.m. to

9:45 a.m.

Cardio ClassMondays and

Wednesdays inJanuary, 8:30 a.m. to

9:00 a.m.

Silver Sneakerson Vacation!

Terre and Kathy areboth on vacation

from January 16th toFebruary 1st. Kathywill be here for class

on Wednesday,February 1st. This

does not mean thatWE will be on

vacation from ourexercise habits!Karen will haveAgeless Grace

Exercise in place ofSilver Sneakers onsome days. Pleasesee the calendar for

the completeschedule.

Ornaments Done RightChristmas Family Fun Is

Time Spent Together!

Grab a Pen and Get HappyEveryone likes to get a thank-you, but writing

those words to someone can bring bliss as well. Participants in a study wrotethree letters of thanks over a three-week period and afterward, reported morehappiness and satisfaction and less depression. Experts believe the feel-good

reaction comesfrom expressing a heartfelt message and the act

of remembering the gift or kind gesture beingwritten about.

Inaugural EventFranklin D. Roosevelt’s second-term inauguration in 1937 marked the first

time the ceremony was held in January. Previous U.S. presidents took the oathof office on March 4, before the 20th Amendment changed the date to Jan. 20.

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TRIADTRIAD Programs are planned to bringinformation to Senior Citizens aboutsafety, health, and well-being. Your

local planning committee consists ofthe Will County Sheriff’s Department,Plainfield Police Department, Joliet

Police, Plainfield Fire ProtectionDistrict, Plainfield, Public Library, thePlainfield Park District, and a team ofresidents. TRIAD Programs are held

the fourth Monday each month hereat American House Cedarlake at

10:30 a.m. and always include a guestspeaker. A raffle is usually held and itis a good time to ask questions. The

police attend as well as someone fromthe Fire District. Be aware and be

informed! Looking forward to seeingyou there on Monday, January 23rd,

in the Community Room at 10:30a.m. The topic for this TRIAD is “New

Discoveries in Nutrition.”

Entertainment With aNew Vocalist!

On Tuesday, January 17th, at 2:30p.m., in the Community Room you willhear the vocals of Pharlis James andpianist, Spencer Keyes. Pharlis is a

jazz vocalist and a baritone balladeerwith an extended upper-range. He

likes to perform songs from the GreatAmerican Songbook by artists such as

Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, NatKing Cole, Bobby Darin, Johnny

Hartman, and many more. Please joinus for some new Cedarlake

entertainment to kick off 2017!

Celebrating Your BirthdayWith a Meal of Your Choice!

By Brian Rosso, R.D.Happy New Year to everyone!Starting Jan. 1, 2017, American

House will be offering a specialbirthday menu to everyone on the dayof his or her birthday. You will be ableto pick from special entrée choicesespecially prepared by our culinarystaff. These choices are: shrimpscampi or grilled, marinated sirloinsteak.

You will also be served your ownbirthday cake on your special day.

Have a great New Year, and welook forward to serving you.

Happy Birthday and HappyNew Year!

January Birthdays

Jan. 1 Jerry F.Jan. 3 Paula K.Jan. 4 John D.Jan. 6 Lois H.Jan. 6 Frances T.Jan. 7 Bob M.Jan. 9 Bob S.Jan 10 Leonard W.Jan. 14 Sharon T.Jan. 15 Jennie L.Jan. 16 Angie Z.Jan. 17 Marian H.Jan. 19 Bonnie S.Jan. 23 Don B.Jan. 25 Carol A.Jan. 28 Irene H.

She belted outsongs on Broadwayas the first lady ofthe American musicalstage. Here’s yourticket to a lookback at the life ofEthel Merman.

She was bornEthel AgnesZimmerman onJan. 16, 1909, inQueens, N.Y.

In 1930, at age 21,she became anovernight sensationafter her Broadwaydebut in the Georgeand Ira Gershwinmusical “Girl Crazy.”

Merman went onto star in 12 moremusicals, including“Anything Goes,”“Annie Get YourGun” and “Gypsy.”

SharpshooterAnnie Oakley was herlongest-running role,and “There’s NoBusiness Like ShowBusiness” becameher signature song.

She said her partas Mama Rose in“Gypsy” was herfavorite, and thehit “Everything’sComing Up Roses”became another ofher standards.

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