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American House Sterling Meadows

May 2017

Our Friendly StaffExecutive Director Todd SchuverAssistant Director Kristine ElliottLife Enrichment Director Tammy LaflinDietary Supervisor Kathy YoungMaintenance Supervisor Mike KossNight & Weekend Managers Vicki, Robin, and

Ann-Marie, and Elise

Good Friends MakeGreat Neighbors

Do you love calling our community home?Don’t keep it to yourself! When you refer a

friend and they move in, you’ll receive $500 offyour next month’s rent. What could be betterthan that? Stop by the office and give either

Renee or Todd their names and numbers andthey will contact them for a tour. Please

remember to have your friends mention youwhen they call or come in for a tour.

Mother’s Day Celebration“Pretty Nails” (Residents Only)

We will have “Pretty Nails” onThursday, May 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

We will offer nail polishing to all of our resident ladies,free of charge.

We will also have coffee and danishes.Sign up in the activity book for this event.

Mother’s Day TeaJoin us for a Special Tea in honor of all mothers,

aunts, daughters and nieces.Please bring your favorite “Tea Cup.”

Friday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.With Entertainment by “The Suburbanaires”.

Please sign up in the Activity Book,or call and R.S.V.P. by May 12.

(586) 979-5340From all the staff, we wish you a very

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Blood PressureClinic

The nurse is hereevery Wednesdayfor blood pressure

checks at12:45 p.m.(2nd Floor)

DoctorDr. Cohen will behere every other

Tuesday afternoon,and

Dr. Rojas will be hereevery Wednesday

afternoon.If you want anappointment,

sign up with theMedical Team.

Foot DoctorDr. Pitzer, DPM, ishere on the thirdFriday of each

month.For an appointment,

Sign up in theMedical Team Office.

Apt. #307

Fascinating Strawberry FactsBy Brian K. Rosso, M.S., R.D.The Michigan strawberry season will

be here before you know it. I hope youenjoy the following facts about thisdelicious fruit.

• Eight strawberries provide only 45calories, 140 percent of the RDAfor vitamin C and three gramsof fiber.

• One strawberry contains about200 seeds.

• Strawberries are the only fruit withseeds found on the outside insteadof the inside.

• The only way to harveststrawberries is by hand.

• The largest strawberry ever pickedwas half a pound.

• Historically, strawberries representpeace and prosperity.

• The average American eats 4.85pounds of strawberries annually.

• Strawberries offer the most flavorwhen eaten at room temperature.

• Strawberries are a member of therose family.

• Birds are responsible for thespread of strawberry seeds acrossthe country.

• Belgium offers a museumdedicated entirely to strawberries.

Visit an American House today andenjoy some strawberries.

LifeEnrichment

Easter Egg Hunt

Coloring Easter Eggs

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Hats Off to HeroesAmong the celebrations in May is

National Military AppreciationMonth, a time to honor and

remember all military personnel,past and present, as well as their

families. Take time to thank the menand women who have served or are

currently serving our country.

We RememberMemorial Day is observed on the

last Monday of May. It is a day tohonor men and women who havedied in military service.

My Mother’s ChairI wouldn’t call my Mother’s Chair

a rare antique to treasure,But there is worth and value there

that money cannot measure.With each new baby o’er the years,she rocked, she sang, and kissed

away some tears.Worn and scratched, it squeaks a bit;

hardly anyone goes near it.It seems to want to wait untila new babe comes to hear it.

By Rosemary Pici(American House Resident)

Staff

Directory

Office(586) 979-5340

Medical Team(586) 795-8703

Please always callthe medical teamwith ANY medicalissues—not the

AH office.

Kitchen(586) 979-2645

American HouseTransport Driver

Claudia(586) 383-0515

Theramax Rehab(248) 417-3646

Blessings HairSalon Colleen(248) 720-9118

Kroger Pharmacy(586) 285-9487Free Delivery

Comcast Cable(800) 934-6489

AT&T(800) 288-2020

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May 2017Sterling Meadows

Religious Required Sign-UpsOutingsEntertainmentExerciseBlood Pressure & Exercise

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Memorial Day

AC -Anytime CafeC - ChapelDR - Dining RoomL - LobbyMPR - Multi-Purpose Room

19:30 Coffee & Current Events (AC)

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Malt Shop Monday (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)

29:30 Coffee & Cookies (AC)

10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise(MPR)

1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Bible Study w/Pastor Ben (C)3:00 Bag Toss League7:00 Bingo (MPR)

310:00 - 10:45 Dollar Shop (MPR)10:15 Walking Club (L)10:45 Wheel Of Fortune (MPR)12:45 Blood Pressure Checks (MPR)

1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Bingo For Prizes - Heartland

(MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)

48:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Coffee & Doughnut Social

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)11:30 Veterans Club (MPR)

1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Word Games w/Tammy (AC)3:30 Happy Hour (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)

58:30 Blessings Salon9:45 Shopping at Kroger

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:15 Communion (C)2:30 Birthday Pizza Party - Gary

Richards (DR)3:30 Puzzles & Games (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)

610:15 Morning Exercise (MPR)

1:30 Walking Club (L)2:00 Movie (MPR)3:30 Word Search (AC)7:00 Trivia (L)

710:15 Communion (C)11:00 Word Puzzles (AC)

1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Movie (MPR)4:00 Trivia Quiz (L)7:00 Bingo (MPR)


10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Rosary (C)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Malt Shop Monday (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)





1:30 Catholic Mass {C}2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)

118:30 Blessings Salon

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Movin & Groovin

w/Kathleen (MPR)3:30 Happy Hour (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)

128:30 Blessings Salon9:30 Shopping at Walmart

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club (L)2:00 Mother’s Day Tea - The

Suburbanaires (MPR)3:30 Puzzles & Games (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)


1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Bingo For Prizes (MPR)3:30 Word Search (AC)7:00 Trivia (L)

Mother’s Day 1410:15 Communion (C)11:00 Word Puzzles (AC)


158:30 Breakfast Out - Royal

Cafe10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)

1:30 Rosary (C)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Malt Shop Monday (AC)3:00 Crafts (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)





1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)

188:30 Blessings Salon9:00 Parade Company Tour &

Lunch Out10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}3:30 Happy Hour (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)

198:30 Blessings Salon9:00 Greektown Casino

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Entertainment- Eddie Bosca

(MPR)3:30 Puzzles & Games (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)


1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Movie (MPR)3:30 Word Search (AC)7:00 Trivia (L)




10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}1:30 Rosary (C)2:00 Tea w/Tammy (MPR)3:00 Games w/Tammy (MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)


10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise (MPR)12:00 Veterans Event - Sterling

Hgts.,1:00 - 3:00 Wii Bowling (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Bible Study w/Pastor Ben (C)3:00 Bag Toss League7:00 Bingo (MPR)


1:30 Catholic Mass (C}2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo (MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)

258:30 Blessings Salon

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)11:00 Lunch Out - Harbor

House1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Hangman (L)3:30 Happy Hour (AC)7:00 Bingo (MPR)

268:30 Blessings Salon9:45 Shopping at Meijer

10:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 Entertainment - Gail Engling

(MPR)3:30 Puzzles & Games (AC)6:30 Cards (AC)


1:30 Walking Club {L}2:30 The Sunshine Band (MPR)3:30 Word Search (AC)7:00 Trivia (L)



Memorial Day 2910:15 Chair Yoga (MPR)

1:30 Rosary (C)1:30 Walking Club {L}2:00 Bomb Pops On The Patio &

Cafe (AC)6:00 Movie (MPR)6:30 Cards (AC)





1:00 - 3:00 Health & FitnessFair

6:30 Cards (AC)

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MaintenanceWe can only provide

bulbs for ceilinglights, vanity lights,

kitchen andbathroom lights.Mike can install or

change the bulbs butyou must provide thebulbs for him to doso. This is the same

for any batteryoperated device. Wedo not carry batteries

on-site. Pleaseremember to reportany problems to theoffice, not to Mike

directly.Dietary

Please do not comeinto the dining roomif you are not feelingwell. Sick trays will

be delivered for up tothree days for

influenza or after ahospitalization.Housekeeping

Please remember toadd all the dirty

clothes in the laundrybag that we providedyou at move in. Thehousekeepers willpick up your dirty

laundry and return itthe same day. Theyare not responsiblefor collecting soiled

laundry and putting itin the bag.

American HouseSterling HeightsIs Proud To HostThe 2nd Annual

“In Honor Of Our Heroes”Tuesday, May 23rd, 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate those who have servedand continue to serve our country.

It’s a patriotic day, so wear your red,white, and blue!

Tour military vehicles on the groundsout front, displays of military

memorabilia, clothing and equipmentin the lobby, along with the MichiganVietnam Memorial Wall, set up in the

dining room.A special presentation will take place,beginning at 1 p.m. to include music,flag folding, gun salute, and afterglowreception. All of our Macomb County

American House Veterans arewelcome and will

receive a special medal.

Senior Health &Fitness Day

Join us for our fun and informativeSenior Health & Fitness Fair.

Representatives from TheramaxRehab, and our own

Medical Team, Heartland Rehaband Skilled Nursing, as well as

Rhonda Jean, our certified ExerciseInstructor, and a lot more. You can

even get in a little workoutby joining

Rhonda`s exercise class that day.Gentle Joints Exercise w/Rhonda:

Class begins at 1:30 pmSenior Health & Fitness Day

Wed., May 31, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmAmerican House Sterling Meadows

(586) 979-534033433 Schoenherr Rd.

Sterling Heights, MI. 48312

4. Cooked outdoors

5. Blooms

6. Annual anniversary

8. Pleased

9. Kin

10. Light from the sky

11. Youngster

12. Mom

13. Prickly bushes

1. Outdoor

accommodations

2. My mother’s mother

3. Remembrance

7. Outdoor meal

11. Hue

12. Fifth month

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Happy

BirthdayMAY BIRTHDAYS

RESIDENTS3 Irma W.5 Patricia B.7 Ashley T.11 Dorinne K.11 George W.15 Ed C.19 Helen K.20 Dr. John B.20 Marty F.21 Leo P.31 Edith J.

MAY BIRTHDAYSSTAFF

2 Robyn T.6 Juanetta W.12 Ann-Marie K.17 Micolle T.27 Kathy Y.

Birthday Pizza PartyThe Birthday Party will be onFriday, May 5, at 2:30 p.m.

(Doors open 2:00 p.m.)The Birthday Party will be in the

dining room.We will serve Jets Pizza at the

monthly birthday party.Sign up in the activity book.

The Parade Company TourExperience a behind the scenes

look at America’s ThanksgivingParade, one of Motor City’s oldesttraditions. Learn more about theParade’s history, see the floats upclose and hear how award-winningartisans bring them to life. Marvel atthe worlds largest collection of papermache heads and stop by thecostume shop, where over 3,000costumes are waiting to be worn inthis year’s parade. After the tour, we’llhave lunch at Leo’s Coney Island.

The Parade Co. Tour- $12Thursday, May 18th - 9:00 a.m.Sign up in the activity book

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The employee for the month ofMay is:

Poli C., from our dietary staff.Congratulations, Poli, and thank

you for doing such a great job.

KrogerFriday, May 5

9:45 a.m.Walmart

Friday, May 129:30 a.m.

No ShoppingFriday, May 19

MeijerFriday, May 26

9:45 a.m.

Please make sure tocheck shoppingdates and times,as they may have

changed.

Please remember toget what you can

safely carry(1-3 bags). If youneed to do a lot ofshopping, you will

have to make otherarrangements.

Tammy cannot fillprescriptions or

purchase any typeof medication or

alcohol forresidents.

May 2017

Memorial DayRemembering our heroes and their sacrifice.

1875: The first Kentucky Derby is

held, and the horse Aristides is the

winner. The Derby is now the

longest-running sporting event in

the U.S.

1910: Glacier National Park in

Montana is established.

1935: Thanks to newly installed

lights, Cincinnati’s Crosley Field hosts

the first MLB night game.

1945: Celebrations erupt after

President Harry S. Truman

announces the end of World War II

in Europe.

1959: Starring Ethel Merman, the

musical “Gypsy” opens on Broadway.

1968: The Gateway Arch in St. Louis

is dedicated.

1971: Soul singer-songwriter

Marvin Gaye releases the album

“What’s Going On.”

1986: Five million people across the

country join in “Hands Across

America” to raise money for the

nation’s hungry and homeless.

1997: In a six-game chess match in

New York City, IBM’s Deep Blue

supercomputer defeats world

champion player Garry Kasparov.

2003: The Treasury Department

unveils a redesigned $20 bill that

includes added colors to prevent

counterfeiting.

2005: Carrie Underwood wins the

televised singing competition

“American Idol,” launching the

country star’s career.

2011: After 25 years, the daytime

TV talk show “The Oprah Winfrey

Show” airs its final broadcast.

MAY

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American House Sterling Meadows - Amazon S3 · • The only way to harvest strawberries is by hand. • The largest strawberry ever picked was half a pound. • Historically, strawberries