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January 2017Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights

Dawn Steckroth Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor

Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234

home 313-291-9136Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130

Winter Wonderland Day!Come on out and join us for a fun-filled day

with laughter and socialization. On Friday, Jan.20th, there will be many festivities happeningto incorporate the Winter Theme. If you wouldlike to join in the fun, please let Elizabethknow. If you don’t come out you will bemissing all the fun.

Manager’s CornerI would like to take this opportunity on behalf of

myself and Michelle in the front office, as well as all ofthe staff, to wish you a Happy New Year and to thankyou for the wonderful year of 2016 and all of the joywe have shared together. We wish you and yourshealth and happiness for this coming year.

As always, if you have any issues or concerns,please stop in to see us.

Happy New Year!Dawn

Annual Photograph Day!On Friday, January 13th, we will have picture day.

We need to update all of our residents pictures for theemergency file. Please come down to the lobbystarting at 9:30 am and we will continue to takepictures throughout the day.

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Trivia Whiz

RememberingMLK

Martin Luther KingJr. Day is a federalholiday celebrated onthe third Monday inJanuary. King, bornJan. 15, 1929, was aminister and socialactivist who playeda pivotal role inthe American civilrights movement.

King’s famous“I Have a Dream”speech at the LincolnMemorial cameduring 1963’s Marchon Washington.The appearanceestablished hisreputation as oneof the greatestAmerican orators.

Time magazinenamed King its Manof the Year in 1963.

A year later,King received theNobel Peace Prizefor combatinginequality throughnonviolent resistance.

The Martin LutherKing Jr. Memorial inWashington, D.C.,was dedicatedin 2011.

“Old Fashioned,” byDolores S.

Am I old fashioned because I like tosee the old movies on the TV.I like to listen to a simple song;for the mellow music I do long.I like to say please and thank youto others who need that kindness,too.Am I old fashioned becauseI don’t wear my clothes too tight,I try to get along and don’t fight?I’ll let others go first in line,I tell them I don’t mind.I let a gentleman open a door.I even give money to the poor.Am I old fashioned because I likemy home,night and day? I don’t like to roam.I clean my own home,I don’t hire anyone;what gets done, gets done.Am I old fashioned because my hairisn’t frizzy,I am relaxed and not too busy?I don’t spend more moneythan I make,I refuse to pay interestso they can take.My car isn’t new and I don’t mind;I never needed the other kind.Am I old fashioned because my Bibleand I read,Because I do unto others and plantthe seed?I always try to look clean and neat;I never know who I will meet.I still believe in heaven,I still believe in hell,I want to know the Bibleand know it well.You can call me old fashioned,I don’t care,But don’t call me old, don’t you dare.

Winter WonderlandTea Party!

We will be having our TeaParty with Veronica onWednesday, January 11th, at2:30 p.m. As usual Veronicabakes her specialties and reallyputs a lot of love and caring intothis event. Please plan on joiningus for this wonderful afternoonevent. If any of you would likeyou can bring a winter type mugand explain the meaning. If youplan on attending please letElizabeth know.

Holiday Party!

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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van, which includes a

wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.

Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours notice. Please remember our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays!

1/2 Geraldine S.1/2 Catherine V.1/3 Celestine H.1/5 George K.1/5 Richard W.1/10 Bridget S.1/13 Louise T.1/15 Ray S.1/24 Margaret P.1/25 Betty Z.

Everyone at American Housewould like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.

Welc meNew Residents

Let’s welcome the new residentsto our American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread alittle sunshine!

So, go ahead: introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.“Practice random acts of kindness.”

Joan M.Janice G.Marilyn J.

Wit & Wisdom

“Creativity is puttingyour imagination to

work, and it’sproduced the most

extraordinary resultsin human culture.”—Ken Robinson

“An essential aspectof creativity is not

being afraid to fail.”—Edwin Land

“Curiosity about lifein all of its aspects,

I think, is still thesecret of great

creative people.”—Leo Burnett

“Creativity is allowingyourself to makemistakes. Art isknowing whichones to keep.”—Scott Adams

“It is in thecompelling zest ofhigh adventure and

of victory, and increative action,

that man finds hissupreme joys.”—Antoine deSaint-Exupéry

“Creativitytakes courage.”—Henri Matisse

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January 2017Dearborn Heights

EntertainmentOutingLobbyDining RoomGame Room

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNew Year's Day 111:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores

210:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

39:15 Shopping at Walmart

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games

1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

410:00 Catholic Mass with Father Bucon10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Discussion of Elvis Presley2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Evelyn3:30 Elvis Movie6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

59:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Trivia Quest1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Blackjack2:30 Fur Angels Pet Therapy3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle

69:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US Geography11:30 Lunch and MJR Theatres

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Entertainment by David Alvarez3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

710:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

811:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores

910:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:45 Choir Rehearsal2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

109:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:00 Music with Bobby G

1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 What’s The Difference2:00 Biography of Stephen Foster2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club

119:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions10:30 Exercise11:15 Jumbline1:30 Current Events2:30 Winter Wonderland Tea with

Veronica6:30 Movie Night6:30 Monopoly

129:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Bingo Bash at American House

Carpenter1:30 Trivia Quest3:00 Wellness Bingo with the Med Team6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle

139:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US Geography

1:30 Bean Bag Toss1:30 Nifty Crafters2:30 Entertainment with Sheila Burke3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

1410:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

1510:30 Catholic Mass at St.

Sabina with Renne11:00 Catholic Service

1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 169:15 Shopping at Kroger

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics

1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou3:30 History of the Fig Newton and Social6:30 Pinochle Club

179:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games

1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling3:30 Brainstorming Social4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:15 Music with Robin Beck6:30 The Knit Wit Club

189:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions10:30 Lutheran Service with Pastor

Colleen11:15 Jumbline

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo3:00 Bible Study with Chaplain Eric6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night

199:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble11:30 Trip to Detroit Institute of Arts

1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle

209:30 Musical Marshmallows

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Snowy Trivia

1:30 Winter Wonderland Craft1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Snowy Birthday Party with

Joe Moore3:45 Movie Jack Frost6:30 Pinochle Club

2110:30 Volleyball with Mary10:30 Tai Chi With Andrea11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

2211:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores

2310:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:00 Departure for Choir Rehearsal

at AH Venoy1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

Godfather Day 249:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Biographies of Actors in theGodfather

10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games12:00 Godfather Quotes and Sayings

1:00 Blood Pressure2:00 Movie-Godfather and popcorn4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club

259:15 Greektown Casino9:30 Person, Place or Thing

10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline12:30 Music with John Hanba

1:30 Current Events2:00 Bingo6:30 Monopoly6:30 Movie Night

269:30 Musical Hot Potato

10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Choir Performance at DIA11:15 Unscramble1:30 Walk and Roll Club1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle

279:30 Scattergories

10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 US Geography

1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Bean Bag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Brooke

Munson3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club

2810:30 Volleyball with Mary11:15 Jigsaw Puzzles

1:30 Rummy3:30 Trivia with Dolores5:00 Lawrence Welk6:00 Scrabble

2911:00 Catholic Service1:30 Coupon Clipping2:00 Biographical Discussion

with Dolores

309:15 Shopping at Meijer

10:15 Riddles and Rhymes10:30 Exercise11:15 Anacrostics1:30 Walk and Roll Club2:00 Bingo3:00 Rosary with Mary Lou6:30 Pinochle Club

319:30 Word Challenge

10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Brain Games1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 What’s The Difference2:30 Wii Bowling4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan6:30 The Knit Wit Club

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Reminders!

The KnitWit Club!

Our communityhas started thisgroup so we can helpthose in thecommunity. The KnitWit Club meets oncea week to gettogether and knit,crochet, tie, sew orembroider to makehats, scarves, andmaybe even mittensto donate to localshelters in thesurrounding areas. Itis our hope that wecan contribute greatlybut also feel a senseof purpose and fulfillour desire to helpothers. If there areany family andfriends who wouldalso like to help uswith this project, itwould be greatlyappreciated. SeeElizabeth for moredetails.

Reminders!Laura Wilkerson

FNP-BC of AdvancedMedical Housecalls,will be here weekly.

Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Tuesday,January 31st, at10:30 a.m.

Festival of Trees 2016

Dottie has a bone to pick with Santa for notbringing what she wanted last year.

One of the gingerbread houses on display

Janice by the Prince-decorated tree

Our group picture with Santa

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A Note From LaundryJust a reminder to all residents and

family members. With the holidayseason come a lot of new clothes.Please make sure to mark clothingand linens in permanent marker withyour name. Also, don’t forget thehangers to keep the closets neatand clean.

Another Note of Thanks!We would like to thank all the

American House and Medical TeamStaff for their hard work in preparationfor and during the month ofDecember. Without you this would nothave been possible. Thank you formaking this such a successful andmemorable event for our residents.

Many Thanks!On behalf of American House and

the Foundation we would like toextend our gratitude and appreciationto all who made this event a bigsuccess.

Jar of HappinessSet aside an empty jar on New

Year’s Day. Throughout the year, writedown all the good things that happento you—large or small—and place thenotes in the jar. At the end of the year,empty the jar and recall the momentsthat made you happy.

Time to Lose That ExtraWeight From the HolidaysBy Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Happy New Year! Many people are

not successful at weight loss becausethey forget to have fun. One way tolose weight and have fun is throughdoing an activity you enjoy. Below is alist of activities and calories that canbe burned by completing them.

• Dancing: 300 calories per hour• Golf: 246 calories per hour• Playing piano: 176 calories

per hour• Walking: 246 calories per hour• Aerobics: 422 calories per hour• Cooking: 176 calories per hourIn order to lose one pound per

week, a person needs to burn an extra500 calories per day. Once you havelost the unwanted pounds, here aresome interesting facts regardingindividuals who have lost 30 or morepounds and kept the weight off.

• They all ate a nutritious breakfastdaily.

• They weighed themselves atleast two times weekly.

• They watched less than 10 hoursof TV weekly.

• They all exercised one hour daily.Many different exercise programs

are available at all American Houselocations. Come join in the fun!

Happy New Year!

Holiday Party!

January 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE DEARBORN HEIGHTS

26600 Ann Arbor Trail

Dearborn Heights, MI 48127