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American House West Bloomfield

December 2016The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Megan Mirza Executive DirectorJory Brown Assistant Executive DirectorJim Maedel Maintenance DirectorCarrie Hawes Housekeeping SupervisorRon Czajkowski Culinary DirectorBrandi Ellington TransportationSandra Jolagh ConciergeRie Takagi Concierge

Life Enrichment Director

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Tia WillisNurse Chantelle LittleSocial Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

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) 706-2411Dr. Midgal (Podiatrist) (248) 647-1222Dr. Howell (Podiatrist) (734) 728-2300Barbara with Lois Gross Cleaners (248) 210-5907

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Trivia Whiz

MonthlyResidentMeeting

Our ResidentMeeting will be held

on the secondMonday of every

month in the DiningRoom. The head of

each department willbe in attendance to

receive feedback. Welook forward to

seeingyou this month onDecember 11th at

2:15 p.m.

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 at(248) 318-2699 or

visit the front office.

SydFit Exercise Classes!Starting December 5th, Pam, a qualified

fitness professional with SydFit, willlead residents in a Cardio Strength

Exercise Class.The class will be held every Monday at1:15 p.m. in the movie room. We are so

excited to introduce our residents tothis wonderful fitness program. ENJOY!!

Hot Cocoa and HealthA cup or two of cocoa each day may domore than ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich

in antioxidants, potassium, iron andother nutrients. Hot chocolate is also

chock-full of flavonoids, powerfulcompounds that are being studied fortheir link to fighting cancer, preventing

stroke and delaying dementia and othercognitive problems.

Front Entrance Circle DriveThis is for pickups and drop-offs only.

Emergency medical vehicles must haveaccess to our building in the event of

an emergency.

Save the

DateResident Holiday Party &

Holiday HopeOur annual resident Holiday

Party will be held onDecember 15th from 4:30 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m. Join us for liveentertainment, delicious hors

d’oeuvres, beverages andholiday fun. Family and friends

are welcome!The American House Foundation

will be adopting 1,000 seniorsthis holiday season, and we are

asking for your support in makingtheir holiday special. Bulbs willbe available for donations at

various amounts.Please RSVP with the front

office by December 9th to letus know you are attending.

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Celebrating ChanukahThe lighting of the Chanukah

Menorah will be held in our mainlobby area, right outside the frontoffice. If any resident(s) want to

assist with the lighting, please let usknow. Rabbi Polter will be here onDecember 28th at 3:30 hosting

Jewish Festival of LightsCelebration. Family and friends are

welcome.

December Birthdays!!We wish you a very Happy Birthday!!

Gary H: 5th of DecemberKelly C: 22nd of DecemberCarol S: 28th of December

Bonnie M: 31st of DecemberJoin us for our monthly resident

birthday party as we celebrate all thebirthdays for December on Monday,

December 5th, at 3:30 in thefront lobby.

Wit & Wisdom

Medical TeamInformation

The medical team ishere for you 24/7! It is

a full-service homehealth, personal care

and private dutyagency. We offer a

full 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?*Legacy Medical

Group is here Fridayswith Dr. Gietzen.

*Advance MedicalHouse Call is here

Tuesdays with NursePractitioner Laura

Wilkerson.*Dr. Migdal, a

podiatrist, is here oneWednesday monthly.

*Dr. Howell, apodiatrist, also visits

every 2 months.

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December 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Location Key

DR= Dining RoomMR= Movie RoomACR= Arts & Crafts RoomL=LobbyO= OutingB= BistroLB= Library

Please Note:All activities are subject tochange. Please refer to the

Activity Board located outside ofthe Dining Room and the daily

print outs that are provided.Both of these have the mostupdated information. Thank

you!

Open Transportation 9am-5pm 19:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:00 Catholic Mass with

Pastor Ron (MR)3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)

29:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:30 One-on-Ones1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)1:30 Left-Right-Center (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

311:00 Wii-Bowling (MR)

2:15 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

49:30 Sit & Fit Exercise DVD

10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B)1:00 Music with Ron Muka (L)2:30 Kings In The Corner with

Mildred (B)6:00 Table Games in the Bistro

Open Transportation 9am--5pm 510:30 Color Relaxation (MR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

Group w/ Sydfit (MR)3:30 Birthday Party & Happy

Hour with Bob Lowe(L)

Salon Open 69:30 Chair Exercise (MR)

10:00 Rosary (MR)11:00 Communion with Jeanette

2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle

(MR)4:00 Word Scramble (L)

710:30 West Bloomfield Librarian

Visits (LB)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)


10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 DIA Presentation:

Highlights of Artwork (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones1:30 Left-Right-Center (MR)3:30 Happy Hour with

Leonard Dow (L)

1010:45 Pet-a-Pet (L)11:00 Wii-Bowling (MR)



10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B)2:30 Kings In The Corner with

Mildred (B)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games in the Bistro

Open Transportation 9am-5pm 1210:30 Color Relaxation (MR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

Group w/ Sydfit (MR)2:15 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)


10:45 Cranium Crunches (B)11:00 Communion with Jeanette

2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Farkle (ACR)

141:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team




10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)4:30 Resident Holiday Party

(DR)


10:30 One-on-Ones1:00 Shabbat Service with

Rabbi Polter (MR)1:30 Left-Right-Center (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

1711:00 Wii-Bowling (MR)1:00 Hymn Sing with

Covenant Baptist (L)2:15 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)


10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B)1:30 Therapy Dogs International (L)2:30 Kings In The Corner with Mildred

(B)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games in the Bistro

Open Transportation 9am-5pm 1910:30 Color Relaxation (MR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

Group w/ Sydfit (MR)3:30 Holiday Cookie

Exchange & Music withChristine(L)


10:00 Rosary (MR)11:00 Communion with Jeanette

2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle

(MR)4:00 Word Scramble (L)





10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Garbage: The Card Game

(ACR)


10:30 One-on-Ones1:30 Left-Right-Center (MR)3:30 Happy Hour with Robin

Beck: Christmas SingAlong (L)

Channukah Begins 2411:00 Wii-Bowling (MR)


Christmas 259:30 Sit & Fit Exercise DVD1:00 “Its a mitzvah!”: Volunteers

from JCC will be in ourcommunity

6:00 Table Games in the Bistro

Open Transportation 9am-5pmKwanzaa Begins

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10:30 Color Relaxation (MR)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise

Group w/ Sydfit (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)


10:45 Cranium Crunches (B)11:00 Communion with Jeanette

2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Farkle (ACR)


Rehab (MR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Jewish Festival of Lights

Celebration with Rabbi Polter(MR)

6:00 Evening Music with CharlieGehringer (L)


10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)2:20 BINGO (DR)3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones11:30 New Year’s at Noon Party

(DR)1:30 Left-Right-Center (MR)3:30 Happy Hour with Charlie (L)

New Year's Eve 3111:00 Wii-Bowling (MR)


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Talk About It

KwanzaaKwanzaa is a

celebration of family,community, andculture. It is an

African Americanholiday based on the

traditional Africanfestival of the harvest

of the first crops.

Gerry!!

Marcy looking beautiful in hermask.

NewsCommunity

Maintenance RequestsFor problems with electrical,

plumbing, windows, etc., contact thefront office to file a maintenance

request for Jim Maedel.

Meal Substitution FormsThese can be used when requesting

alternate meal choices from theavailable daily menu items. Pleaseremember, meal selection forms

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

meal is desired. Thank you.

Dry Cleaning ServiceTo use the dry cleaning service,

contact Barb at(248) 210-5907. Barb visits on

Wednesdays for pickup and drop-offand will come directly to your

apartment.

Interesting Eggnog FactsBy Brian Rosso, R.D.

Happy holidays! I hope you enjoythese interesting facts about

eggnog.Eggnog is also known as:• Coquito in Puerto Rico.• Rompope in Mexico.• Biersuppe in German.

One cup of eggnog contains 342calories, 34 grams of carbohydrates

and 19 grams of fat.The main ingredients of eggnog

are:• cream,• milk,• eggs (pasteurized eggs are the

safest—the only kind used atAmerican House),

• sugar,• cinnamon,• nutmeg and• alcohol, if you choose.Enjoy some eggnog this holiday

season!

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4. Custom

5. Campanulas

6. Day of festivity

7. Annual Christian

celebration

11. Penny-pincher

13. Greeting paper

14. Present

15. Arrangement

of flowers

1. Nutty person

2. Signs of welcome

3. Sources of illumination

8. Decoration

9. Foliage with berries

10. Christmas drink

12. Wax cylinder

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Photos From PreviousEvents & Activities

Our Veterans Table! For each of our Veterans, wecreated a special picture frame, displaying a picture

from their past and a picture from the present.Residents and families loved looking at them and

sharing.

Our Veterans sitting up front for the pinningceremony! Each resident was individually recognized

with announcing their name, rank and years ofservice.

Honorary Happy Hour!

One of our residents, Reva, sharing a personal story.

Irene, Doris and Maryann ... is that you?!

Rabbi Polter visiting with residents during Sukkot.

Bob and Jo’s family stopping by on Halloween.

This & That

Beauty SalonOpen every Tuesday.Contact Char Case at

(248) 515-9361$5-Hair Removal

$8 Nail Clean/Trim$10 Wax Sheets

$12 Shave$15 Manicure,Shampoo Set,

Haircut$16 Blow Dry and

Style$24 Haircut with

Blow Dry$30 Haircut with Curl

& Style$38-$43 Tint

$50 Highlights$58 & up Perm

Dalia, Megan and Jory onHalloween

Mildred, Dolores and Deloreson Halloween.

December 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

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American House West Bloom®eld · Wit & Wisdom Medical Team Information The medical team is here for you 24/7! It is a full-service home health, personal care and private duty agency