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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 May 2017 The Friendly Staff at American House West Bloomfield Megan Mirza Executive Director Jory Brown Assistant Executive Director Sara Moore Life Enrichment Director Jim Maedel Maintenance Director Ron Czajkowski Culinary Director Carrie Hawes Housekeeping Supervisor Bill Bower Transportation Sandra Jolagh Concierge Hannah Godfrey Concierge The Medical Team Site Supervisor Tia Willis Social Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky Important Phone Numbers Front Office (248) 538-5283 Bill Bower (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 Dr. Howell (Podiatrist) (734) 728-4300 Barbara with Lois Gross Cleaners (248) 210-5907

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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

May 2017The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Megan Mirza Executive DirectorJory Brown Assistant Executive DirectorSara Moore Life Enrichment DirectorJim Maedel Maintenance DirectorRon Czajkowski Culinary DirectorCarrie Hawes Housekeeping SupervisorBill Bower TransportationSandra Jolagh ConciergeHannah Godfrey Concierge

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Tia WillisSocial Worker Melissa Faxon Kutinsky

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (248) 538-5283Bill Bower (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. Howell (Podiatrist) (734) 728-4300Barbara with Lois Gross Cleaners (248) 210-5907

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Trivia Whiz

MonthlyResidentMeeting

Meetings are alwaysheld every secondMonday of every

month in the DiningRoom. The head of

each department willbe in attendance. We

look forward toseeing you on May

8th at 2:15 p.m.Come and share any

comments orconcerns. We did araffle last meeting!

Elliott, Jay, and Kelly enjoyingmassages at TMT’s Pamper

yourself event!

Bonnie & Kim being silly.

Weekly Exercise Schedule:Monday’s exercise classes begin at1:15 p.m. with Pam, Sara or Joyce

Tuesday’s exercise classes begin at9:30 a.m. with Nichole

Wednesday’s exercise classes begin at1:30 p.m. with Med Team

Thursday’s exercise classes begin at9:30 a.m. with Sara

Friday’s exercise classes begin at 9:30a.m. with Sara

Wednesday Classes with Ivy.

Garden ClubGarden Club moves days. You can

now join us for garden club onThursday’s at 4:00 p.m. During thistime we will be weeding, watering,

cleaning, planting, picking, and tryingour planned various flowers and

vegetables. Please meet us in theGarden Court located right outside the

Movie Room.

Mother’s Day SpecialPlease join us Friday, May 12th, at 3:30

p.m. for our Mother’s Day Specialand live entertainment by Bob L.We will also be having Daniella our

amazing volunteer come in and play thepiano Sunday, May 14th, at 10:45 a.m.

we will be serving fresh cookies, too.

HappyBirthday5/03 Nancy Sharp5/11 Marilyn Blum5/11 Dorothy Churukian5/15 Gloria Walters

Photo Challenge!Let’s bring our community

together by bringing in a youngphoto of ourselves. There will be

a guessing board made of allparticipants. All staff and

residents are encouraged to joinin on the fun! All participants areto bring your photo entry to the

main office where we will make acopy and you will receive the

original back right away. You canalso email us a copy with your

first and last name towestbloomfieldlifeenrichment

@americanhouse.comDeadline for photo entries is

May 15th by 5:00 p.m.Guessing board will be up May

17th for the month of May.

Here is an example and our first participant!Can you guess who this resident is?

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A few of us taking in the spring weather!

Welcome NewStaff Members

Dinah P., our housekeeper; andkitchen staff Brendan A., India N.,

Tiffany B., & Greg M.

About

Out &

Open TransportationEvery Monday & Thursday each

week open and personaltransportation is available from 9

a.m. until 5 p.m.Residents are able to scheduleappointments, errands, or go

anywhere within a 10-mile radiusfrom our building with our

transporter, Bill Bower. For easyscheduling purposes you will find atransportation calendar where youcan schedule accordingly in ourfront office. Bill can be reached

directly at 248-318-2699

Outing Information!Early bird gets the worm! secondweek in May a group of us will betaking a shopping trip to Kroger’s

May 11th, 2017, at 10:15 a.m.Veterans Club Meets at Southfieldlocation. Let’s gather our veterans

and head over to the other AmericanHouse for a little meet and greet!

Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at1:30 p.m.

Yum, Yum, Yum, this May we will betraveling to Black Rock Bar & Grillin Novi for lunch. Thursday, May25th, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. This is a

new style restaurant where you cangrill your own steak on a rock!

We stuffed our stomachs with the known bloomingonion at Outback Steakhouse!

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.*Medicare-certified

home health*Diabetes

management*Wound and ostomy

careEvery Wednesday

from 3:00-4:00 p.m.Med team willcheck blood

pressure.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. Howell, a

podiatrist, also visitsevery 2 months. Thepodiatrist will be here

May 12th.

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May 2017West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious Services

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

DR: Dining RoomGC: Garden Court

CAR: Creative Arts RoomL: LobbyB: Bistro

MR: Movie RoomRV: Room Visits

MTO: Medical Team OfficeSL: South Lounge

Open Transportation 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 110:00 Monthly Made Wreaths (CAR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Sara (RV)1:15 Yoga Therapy with Joyce B. (MR)2:15 Walgreens Health Presentation

(MR)3:30 Happy Hour & Entertainment

by Jennifer & Sid (L)

Beauty Salon Open 29:30 Chair Exercise with Nichole (MR)

10:30 Friendly Feud with DawnTMT (L)

1:30 Fine Lines & Wine (CAR)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages by Gayle (MR)4:00 Rummy Card Game (CAR)

Happy Birthday Nancy Sharp! 310:30 West Bloomfield Librarian Visit (LB)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)2:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:30 Campfire & Stories (GC)6:00 Salsa Dancing Lessons with Dalia (L)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 49:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building (MR)

10:45 Catholic Mass with FatherRon (MR)

1:00 West Maple ElementaryStudents Visit (L)

2:30 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk & Roll Club for National Stroke

Awareness Month4:00 Gardening Club Meets (MR)

59:30 Seated Full Body Workout (MR)

10:30 Fresh Popcorn Friday! (L)11:00 Cinco de Mayo History (L)1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter

(MR)1:30 Cinco De Mayo Trivia (L)3:30 Margaritas & Entertainment

by Steven K. (L)

611:00 Wii Bowling

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

710:45 Piano Music by Daniella

S. (L)1:00 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with Mildred

(B)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9am-5pm 810:30 One-on-Ones with Sara (RV)11:00 Outside Games (GC)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise With

SydFit (MR)2:15 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Happy Hour &

Entertainment by TomB. (L)

Beauty Salon Open 99:30 Chair Exercise with Nichole (MR)

10:30 Blooming Flower Craft withDawn TMT (CAR)

1:00 Chair Massages by TMTTia (MR)

2:30 BINGO (DR)4:00 Poker Club (CAR)

1010:30 Color Me Calm (CAR)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)2:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:30 Campfire & Goodies (GC)6:00 Salsa Dancing Lessons with Dalia (L)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.- 5 p.m./Happy Birthday Marilyn Blum &Dorothy Churukian!

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9:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building (MR)10:15 Kroger’s Shopping Trip (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk & Roll Club for National Stroke

Awareness Month4:00 Gardening Club Meets (MR)

Podiatrist in Today 129:30 Seated Full Body Workout (MR)

10:30 Fresh Popcorn Friday! (L)11:00 Trivia (L)

1:30 Cooks Club Creates Smoothies(CAR)

3:30 Mother’s Day Special &Entertainment by BobL. (L)

1310:45 Pet-a-Pet (L)11:00 Wii Bowling

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

Happy Mother's Day! 1410:45 Piano Music by Daniella S

& Cookies (L)1:00 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with

Mildred (B)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.-5 P.m./Happy Birthday Gloria Walters!

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10:30 One-on-Ones with Sara (RV)11:00 Outside Games (GC)

1:15 Afternoon Stretches (MR)2:15 Nursing Facility Transition

presentation by Disability Network(DR)

3:30 Happy Hour & Entertainmentby Terry S. (L)

Beauty Salon Open 169:30 Chair Exercise with Nichole (MR)

10:30 Guess it with Dawn TMT (CAR)1:30 Fine Lines & Wine (CAR)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massage with Gayle (DR)4:00 Rummy Card Game (CAR)

1710:30 Knit To Your Health! By: Catherine

(CAR)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)2:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:30 Campfire & Stories (GC)6:00 Salsa Dancing Lessons with Dalia (L)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 189:30 Chair Exercise: Strength

Building (MR)1:30 Veterans Club Meets (O)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk & Roll Club for National

Stroke Awareness Month4:00 Gardening Club Meets (MR)

199:30 Seated Full Body Workout (MR)

10:30 Fresh Popcorn Friday! (L)11:00 Trivia (L)

1:00 Shabbat with Rabbi Polter(MR)

1:30 Rosary Service (SL)3:30 New Resident Meet & Greet

Social (L)

2011:00 Wii Bowling1:00 Baptist Singers2:15 BINGO with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

2110:45 Piano Music by Daniella

S. (L)1:00 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with Mildred

(B)3:45 Prayer & Song Group with

Anita (LB)6:00 Table Games (B)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 2210:30 One-on-Ones with Sara (RV)11:00 Outside Games (GC)1:15 Cardio Strength Exercise With

SydFit (MR)2:30 Disability Networks Presents

Adaptive Assistive Technology(DR)

3:30 Birthday Party with GaryP. (L)

Beauty Salon Open 239:30 Chair Exercise with Nichole (MR)

10:30 Crafting with Dawn TMT (CAR)1:00 Chair Massages by TMT

Tia (MR)2:30 BINGO (DR)4:00 Poker Club (CAR)

2410:30 Color Me Calm (CAR)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)2:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:30 Campfire & Goodies (GC)6:00 Salsa Dancing Lessons with Dalia (L)

Open Transportation 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 259:30 Chair Exercise: Strength Building

(MR)10:45 Black Rock Bar & Grill (O)1:15 Bible Study (MR)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:45 Walk & Roll Club for National

Stroke Awareness Month4:00 Gardening Club Meets (MR)

269:30 Seated Full Body Workout (MR)

10:30 Fresh Popcorn Friday! (L)11:00 Trivia (L)

1:30 Cooks Club makes BostonCream Pie (CAR)

3:30 Happy Hour & PianoMusic with Daniella S. (L)

2711:00 Wii Bowling

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

2810:45 Piano Music by Daniella

S. (L)1:00 Rummikub with Dalia (B)2:30 Kings in the Corner with

Mildred (B)6:00 Table Games (B)

Memorial Day 2910:30 Memorial Day Word Search (L)1:30 Memorial Day Trivia (L)2:00 Bean Bag Toss (L)3:30 Entertainment by Terry

S. (L)

Beauty Salon Open 309:30 Chair Exercise with Nichole (MR)

10:30 Euchre Card Game with Dawn(CAR)

1:00 Chair Massages by TMT Tia (MR)2:30 BINGO (DR)3:30 Book Talk with West Bloomfield

Library (LB)4:00 Rummy Card Game (CAR)

3110:30 Color Me Calm (CAR)1:30 Chair Exercise with Med Team

Rehab (MR)2:30 Left-Right-Center (CAR)3:00 Weekly Blood Pressure Check (MTO)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder3:30 Campfire & Stories (GC)6:00 Salsa Dancing Lessons with Dalia (L)

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Talk About It

Knit To Your Health Class withInstructor Catherine T.

MaintenanceRequests

For problems withelectrical, plumbing,

windows, etc.,contact the front

office to file amaintenance request

for Jim Maedel.

Front EntranceCircle Drive

This is for pickupsand drop-offs only.Emergency medicalvehicles must have

access to ourbuilding in the event

of an emergency.

Dry CleaningService

To use the drycleaning service,contact Barb at

(248) 210-5907. Barbvisits on Wednesdays

for pickup anddrop-off and will

come directly to yourapartment.

CookingWhat’s

The first part of the month CooksClub will be making smoothies. Whatbetter way to cool off a nice spring

day? Join us May 12th, 2017 at 1:30p.m. in the C.A.R.

The second part of May, Cooks Clubwill be making a pudding based

Boston Cream Pie. So if you lovegraham crackers, french vanilla

pudding, and melted chocolate icing,you might want to indulge in ourhomemade Boston Cream Pie!

Please join us May 26th, 2017 at1:30 p.m. in the C.A.R.

Did You Know?By Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I wanted to share

with you some annual food totalson some popular items purchasedat American House Senior Living.

Did you know that every yearAmerican House purchases ...

• 31,384 gallons of milk• 81,910 pounds of bananas• 3,262 watermelons• 30,125 pounds of tomatoes• 1,601,592 coffee creamers• 6,657 pineapples• 20,856 cucumbers• 29,040 pounds of cottage

cheese• 64,400 saltines• 18,306 pounds of red grapesI hope you found these facts

interesting, and we will continue topurchase the highest quality food.

Hank-O & his family posing for a goodbye picture with Kim and Tonya. Both will be dearly missed!

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Chef Ron showcasing many talents to us during hisCooking Demo Class.

John & Hank-O’s Talent Show debut “You Are MySunshine”.

Helen, Dalia, and Jo enjoy music by Tom B.“I suppose the most important thing in a person’s life

is happiness” and we have that here at AmericanHouse!

-Elvis Presley

Our Baseball Kiss Cam, capturing 69 years & countingof love between Jo & Bob!

Our Maint. Director Jim hosting our Tigers Party!

Our residents learn about Passover from Akiva High.

Color me Calm & Classical Music really soothes thesoul for these ladies!

Rabbi Polter, Claire, Elliott, & Reva toasting toPassover!

This & That

Beauty SalonOpen everyTuesday.

Contact Char Caseat (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

Our community is truly blessedwith all the love we have

here! Special Thank you toMs. Dalia. She is always

volunteering her time givingback to us. Dalia helps outwith various activities like

happy hour, weekendprogramming, and

commitment at our locallibrary. I am sure you will seeher around, don’t forget to

thank her, too!

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AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322