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American House Sterling Heights

February 2016Our Friendly StaffPaula Marsee Executive DirectorLisa Jones Asst. Executive Dir.May Thomas Life Enrichment Dir.Christina Hebert Night/Weekend Mgr.Sue Sawyer Night/Weekend Mgr.ShiAnn Charleston Night/Weekend Mgr.Keneisha Moore Housekeeping Supvr.John Oliver Maintenance Supvr.Michel Van Howe ChefJim Oniones Transporter

A. H. Sterling Heights 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) 383-0515

Get the body moving and stir the soul withMovin’ & Groovin’. Using music and singing askey tools, you’ll clap, tap, sing, shimmy andsmile. Can you think of a better way tobrighten up a chilly February afternoon?Sessions last 45 minutes. Join us onWednesday, February 10, in the dining roomat 2:00!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, Feb. 12. Thisspecial event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.Residents and family members will be treated tohors d’ oeuvres, a champagne fountain,entertainment and dancing. Due to spacelimitations, we are inviting two guests perresident. Please RSVP and sign up at the AssistantDirector’s office on or before Monday, Feb. 8.

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Feb. Birthdays

RESIDENTS13 Reed Murphy18 Anne Demps22 Palma Bianchi22 Kathleen Griffin25 Gus Butterbach

STAFF9 Shirley Gibson16 Paula Marsee17 Gerri Dannhausen

VISIT THE CORNER STORE FORKLEENEX, SHAMPOO ANDOTHER ESSENTIALS. POP, CHIPS,CANDY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.

MEALTIMES9 am Breakfast12:30 pm Dinner5:30 pm Supper

SIGN UP FOR AN OUTING!Baby, it’s cold outside, but weather

permitting, we have outings planned forresidents. Sign-up sheets are located inthe binder in front of the AssistantDirector’s office.

FEBRUARY OUTINGSTARGETTHURSDAY, FEB. 4GREEKTOWN CASINOFRIDAY, FEB. 5THE PANTRY RESTAURANTTHURSDAY, FEB. 11MEIJERTUESDAY, FEB. 16RUBY TUESDAYTHURSDAY, FEB. 18MJR THEATERMONDAY, FEB. 29

TRANSPORTS WITH JIMTransportation to appointments

within a 10-mile radius are provided byJim on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Please see binder for availability. ForMonday, Wednesday and Fridayappointments, please call(586) 383-0515.

Patriot Calendar “codes”Activity Room (AR)Chapel (C)Dining Room (DR)Senior Scoops (SS)Lobby (L)

WHAT IS PALLIATIVECARE?

Palliative care is amultidisciplinary approach tospecialized medical care forpeople with serious illnesses. Itfocuses on providing patientswith relief from the symptoms,pain, physical stress, and mentalstress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. Palliativecare is provided by a team thatmay include a doctor whospecializes in palliative medicine,a nurse, pharmacist, socialworker, dietitian and volunteers.Learn more about this veryspecial, helpful method of careby attending a presentationtaking place here at ourAmerican House community:

Sponsored byHOSPICE OF

SOUTHEAST MICHIGANWednesday, February 24

6-7 p.m.Residents and their

families are welcome.

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CARDS ’N GAMESGet together and socialize with

residents in our community. Wehave decks of cards, games thatinclude Left Center Right, regular orChinese checkers, Farkle, chessand Tripoley. Any Euchre orPinochle players in the house? Let’sfind out and organize a game!

PET-A-PET VISITS EVERY OTHER MONDAY

“THE HEARING PEOPLE”Are you tired of saying “what”

and “huh”? If the answer is yes,then you need to call Kathy,Hearing Instrument Specialist, atBoyd’s Hearing Center. Kathy visitsthe building the first Thursday ofeach month. Sign-up sheet in thebinder in front of the AssistantDirector’s office. Or call(586) 344-0455 to schedule ahearing evaluation.

ENTERTAINERS

TONY’SBARBERSHOPQUARTETWED., FEB. 3SANDY VIRGAFRIDAY, FEB. 5DOROTHYMARTINWED., FEB. 10CHARLIEGERINGERFRI., FEB. 12DR. BUTLERWED., FEB. 17JOE ARMIJOFRI., FEB. 19GROOVIN’WITH GARYWED., FEB. 24TWILA & SAMFRI., FEB. 26

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Freedom Day 110:30 3 Crafts with Nancy (AR)

2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 3 Ice Cream Sundae

Monday (AR)

Groundhog Day 29:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Cohen

and Dr. Perry10:00 IHR Fireside Presentation10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card

(DR)

National Carrot Cake Day 310:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Super Bowl Memories

(L)3:00 2 Introducing Tony’s

Barbershop Quartet(DR)

Thank a Mailman Day 410:00 1 SHOPPING AT TARGET11:00 Sign Up to see The Hearing

People (Boyd’s Hearing)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

Chocolate Fondue Day 59:00 1 GREEKTOWN

CASINO11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Entertainment with

Sandy Virga in Lobby

National Wear Red Day 611:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Super Bowl 50 711:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)6:30 3 WATCH SUPER BOWL

50 (L) Snacks andmunchies provided (AR)

Girl Scout Cookie Day 810:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Group Crossword Puzzle

(AR)3:00 3 Ice Cream Sundae

Monday (AR)3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

Mardi Gras Day 99:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)12:30 3 MARDI GRAS PARTY

During Lunch3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card

(DR)

Ash Wednesday 1010:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Movin’ & Groovin’

(DR)3:00 2 Dorothy Martin (DR)

Peppermint Patty Day 1110:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast10:00 1 BREAKFAST AT THE

PANTRY2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

Love Is Ageless 1210:00 Book Club (C)2:00 3 Movie Time (L)6:00 Love Is Ageless Valentine’s

Party 6:00-8:00 p.m. (DR)

World Radio Day 1311:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Valentine’s Day 1411:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

Presidents Day 1510:30 Rosary (C)

2:00 3 Presidents Day Trivia(AR)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

National Almond Day 169:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen

and Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card(DR)

PTA Founders Day 1710:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)3:00 2 Dr. Kerrick Butler (L)

National Drink Wine Day 1810:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast11:30 1 LUNCH AT RUBY

TUESDAY2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

National Chocolate Mint Day 1910:00 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Entertainment and

popcorn with Joe Armijoin Lobby

National Cherry Pie Day 2011:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Sticky Bun Day 2111:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

National Margarita Day 2210:30 Rosary (C)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

Banana Bread Day 239:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 1 Dollar Tree10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card(DR)

National Tortilla Chip Day 2410:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)3:00 2 Groovin’ With Gary (L)6:00 Presentation: Palliative

Care (DR)

National Chili Day 2510:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast11:00 3 Cards or Games-Residents’

Choice (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

National Chef’s Day 2610:00 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Celebrate February

Birthdays with Twila &Sam

National Strawberry Day 2711:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Oscar Night 2811:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

Leap Day 2910:00 1 MOVIES AT MJR10:30 Rosary (C)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

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February 2016Sterling Heights

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Freedom Day 110:30 3 Crafts with Nancy (AR)

2:00 3 Find-A-Word (AR)3:00 3 Ice Cream Sundae

Monday (AR)

Groundhog Day 29:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Cohen

and Dr. Perry10:00 IHR Fireside Presentation10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card

(DR)

National Carrot Cake Day 310:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Super Bowl Memories

(L)3:00 2 Introducing Tony’s

Barbershop Quartet(DR)

Thank a Mailman Day 410:00 1 SHOPPING AT TARGET11:00 Sign Up to see The Hearing

People (Boyd’s Hearing)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

Chocolate Fondue Day 59:00 1 GREEKTOWN

CASINO11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Entertainment with

Sandy Virga in Lobby

National Wear Red Day 611:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Super Bowl 50 711:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)6:30 3 WATCH SUPER BOWL

50 (L) Snacks andmunchies provided (AR)

Girl Scout Cookie Day 810:30 Rosary (C)11:00 3 Group Crossword Puzzle

(AR)3:00 3 Ice Cream Sundae

Monday (AR)3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

Mardi Gras Day 99:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)12:30 3 MARDI GRAS PARTY

During Lunch3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card

(DR)

Ash Wednesday 1010:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)2:00 3 Movin’ & Groovin’

(DR)3:00 2 Dorothy Martin (DR)

Peppermint Patty Day 1110:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast10:00 1 BREAKFAST AT THE

PANTRY2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

Love Is Ageless 1210:00 Book Club (C)2:00 3 Movie Time (L)6:00 Love Is Ageless Valentine’s

Party 6:00-8:00 p.m. (DR)

World Radio Day 1311:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Valentine’s Day 1411:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

Presidents Day 1510:30 Rosary (C)

2:00 3 Presidents Day Trivia(AR)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

National Almond Day 169:30 Sign Up to see Dr.Cohen

and Dr. Perry10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)10:00 1 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card(DR)

PTA Founders Day 1710:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)3:00 2 Dr. Kerrick Butler (L)

National Drink Wine Day 1810:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast11:30 1 LUNCH AT RUBY

TUESDAY2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

National Chocolate Mint Day 1910:00 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Entertainment and

popcorn with Joe Armijoin Lobby

National Cherry Pie Day 2011:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Sticky Bun Day 2111:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

National Margarita Day 2210:30 Rosary (C)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

3:30 3 Pet Therapy (L)

Banana Bread Day 239:30 Sign Up to see Dr. Perry

10:00 1 Dollar Tree10:00 3 Right Fit Exercise (C)

3:00 3 BINGO! $1 per card(DR)

National Tortilla Chip Day 2410:00 Book Club (C)11:15 Communion Service (C)3:00 2 Groovin’ With Gary (L)6:00 Presentation: Palliative

Care (DR)

National Chili Day 2510:00 Blood Pressure Checks with

Nurse Barb after breakfast11:00 3 Cards or Games-Residents’

Choice (AR)2:30 Right Fit Exercise (C)3:15 3 BINGO! $1 per card (DR)

National Chef’s Day 2610:00 Book Club (C)11:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)3:00 2 Celebrate February

Birthdays with Twila &Sam

National Strawberry Day 2711:00 3 Jigsaw Puzzle Time

(AR)2:30 3 Movie Time-Residents’

Choice (L)6:30 LAWRENCE WELK (L)

Oscar Night 2811:00 3 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ICE CREAM (Senior Scoops)3:00 3 NETFLIX Movie (L)

Leap Day 2910:00 1 MOVIES AT MJR10:30 Rosary (C)

3:00 3 Ice Cream SundaeMonday (AR)

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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.

History of Super SundayThe Green Bay Packers opened

the Super Bowl series by defeatingthe AFL champion Chiefs behind thepassing of Bart Starr, the receiving ofMax McGee, and a key interceptionby all-pro safety Willie Wood with afinal game score of Green Bay 35,Kansas City 10.

Postseason college games wereknown as “bowl” games, and AFLfounder Lamar Hunt suggested thatthe new pro championship be calledthe “Super Bowl.” The term wasofficially introduced in 1969, alongwith roman numerals to designatethe individual games.

In 1970, the NFL and AFL mergedinto one league with twoconferences, each with 13 teams.Since then, the Super Bowl has beena face-off between the winners of theAmerican Football Conference (AFC)and the National Football Conference(NFC) for the NFL championship andthe coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy,named for the legendary Packers

coach who guided his team tovictory in the first two Super Bowls.

Join us at 2 p.m. Wednesday,February 3, to share your fondestSuper Bowl memories from the last50 years. All are welcome!

Then on Sunday, February 7, at6:30 p.m., be in the lobby as wekick off Super Bowl 50 AmericanHouse style complete with snacksand, of course, the big game.

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Blooms of LoveIt’s a love affair in full bloom that

just keeps growing. Roses, with theirsoft petals and sweet scent, havecharmed people of all ages and walksof life, been immortalized in art andverse and served as a longtimesymbol of love and affection.

Although fossils indicate theexistence of roses as far back as35 million years, cultivation of theflower is believed to have startedabout 5,000 years ago in China.Roses were grown all over the RomanEmpire, then introduced throughoutEurope in the 18th century. Since thattime, hundreds of varieties of roseshave been cross-produced to createtoday’s boundless bouquet of colorsand fragrances.

Creating a new rose variety takesabout 10 years of testing anddevelopment. The new rose is namedby its grower. Some roses are labeledbased on their color or otherattributes, but many are the namesakeof a famous person or celebratedplace or event. Continual favorites arethe Peace, Queen Elizabeth andKnock Out varieties.

Roses take center stage onValentine’s Day, when more thanone-third of American consumers willbuy the blooms as gifts. The mostpopular color is red, symbolizing loveand passion.

CRAFTS WITH NANCY

PUZZLE TIME!

CHECK FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES IN SENIORSCOOPS/MAIL ROOM

MEDICAREBENEFITS FORPHYSICAL AND

OCCUPATIONALTHERAPIES

Mike Renema, PT,owner of In HomeRehab, presentsinformation on your2016 Medicarebenefits for therapyservices. It isimportant to knowand understand yourbenefits to get thehelp you need. Getanswers for:

What is covered?What is not covered?

How do you gettherapy services?Join us for a FREE

Fireside presentation2016 MEDICARE

THERAPY BENEFITSCourtesy of

In Home RehabTuesday, February 210 a.m. in the Lobby

FAMILIES AREWELCOME!Hope to seeyou there.

February 2016

Happy

Day

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