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American House West Bloomfield

August 2016

The Friendly Staff atAmerican House West Bloomfield

Megan Mirza Executive DirectorGeorge Simmon IV Assistant DirectorJory Brown Life Enrichment DirectorKim Hunter Office AssistantTonya Borck Office AssistantAngel Merriweather Housekeeping Supvr.Richard Downs Master ChefMichael Puchalski Maintenance SupervisorBrandi Ellington Transport Driver

The Medical TeamSite Supervisor Gricelda BattleNurse Angela Crawford, LPNSocial 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) 706-2411

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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 on

August 8th at 2:30.

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 orvisit the front office.

Melba, Nancy and Kelly atthe Walkathon

About

Out &

Visiting the Henry Ford Museum!

Last month, we visited our neighbors at AmericanHouse in Farmington Hills for a Walkathon, supporting

the American House Foundation!

Residents enjoying the annual OaklandCounty Picnic!

Outing Sign-UpThe sign-up sheet for all outingswill be posted in the front office.Please sign up for all outings at

least the day before the outing isto occur. If you decide you

cannot attend, let Jory knowASAP.

Upcoming OutingsLunch at Olive Garden: August

3rdLet’s head out for some Italian

food!Shopping Trip to Kroger:

August 10thTime to shop! Whether you needgroceries or other items, this isthe perfect time to tag along.

Jimmy John’s Stadium: August16th

This will involve a free tour of thenew stadium along with a freelunch. More details to come!Breakfast at Zoe’s: August

24thSince this was such a hit, we are

headed back!Movie Outing: August 31st

It’s always nice to catch a goodflick! Movie options will be

posted a week prior.

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Happy Birthday!Ada: August 5th

John H: August 8thTed: August 16th

Everyone is welcome to our monthly Resident Birthday Party onAugust 18th.

This Month!West Bloomfield Olympics: We willbe hosting our own Olympics starting

August 5th through August 12th.Each game is marked with a “star” on

the calendar. Stay tuned for moredetails!

Sock Hop Social: August 17th wewill be taking it back to the 1950s!

There will be ’50s style treats, musicand a “Best Decorated”

walker/wheelchair/cane contest.

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.

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

August 2016West Bloomfield

EntertainmentOutingsReligious ServicesWB Olympic Event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayActivity Locations:

DR= Dining RoomMR= Movie RoomACR= Arts and Crafts RoomB= BistroL= LobbyO= Outing

Open Transportation 9-5pm 19:30 Chair Exercise:

Strengthening(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Happy Hour and Trivia with

Tiffany (L)

29:30 Chair Exercise: Aerobics (MR)

11:00 Cranium Crunches (B)1:30 Seated Volleyball (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Olympic Craft (ACR)3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle

(LB)

39:30 Chair Exercise: Strengthening(MR)

10:30 West Bloomfield LibrarianVisits (LB)

10:30 Knitting Class with Catherine (ACR)11:00 Lunch at Olive Garden (O)

1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Jumbo 5 (ACR)

Open Transportation 9-5pm 49:30 Chair Yoga (MR)

10:45 Catholic Mass withFather Ron (MR)

11:00 Ladder Ball (L)1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Painting (ACR)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi

Polter (MR)1:30 Weekly Happenings (B)3:00 WB Olympics Opening Ceremony (L)3:30 Happy Hour with Jack

Waterstone (L)

610:30 Shabbat Service with

Jeanne (MR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)

Word Puzzles Will Be Available AllDay. Turn in Your CompletedPuzzle to the Front Office

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1:30 Music with Yanina (L)3:30 Kings in the Corner (B)5:30 Olympic Themed Movie: “The

Miracle” (MR)


Strengthening(MR)10:30 Color Relaxation (ACR)1:30 Olympic Trivia (L)2:30 Resident Meeting (DR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)


11:00 Cranium Crunches (B)1:30 Seated Volleyball (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (ACR)


10:30 Shopping trip to Kroger (O)1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Bean Bag Toss (L)6:00 Music with Robin Beck (L)


11:00 Tic Tac Toss (L)1:15 Bible Study (MR)1:30 Word Scramble (L)2:15 Olympic Bingo (DR)3:30 Painting (ACR)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory11:00 Weekly Happenings (B)1:30 American House Guess Who (L)3:00 Shabbat Service with Edna &

Marshall (MR)3:30 Happy Hour with Garvin

Freeman (L)

1310:45 Pet-a-Pet (L)

2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Olympic Themed Movie:

“Chariots of Fire” (MR)


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3:30 Kings in the Corner (B)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)


Strengthening(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)


10:00 Jimmy John’s StadiumTour (O)

11:00 Cranium Crunches (B)1:30 Seated Volleyball (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle

(LB)


10:30 Knitting Class with Catherine(ACR)

1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)3:00 Church Service with Pastor

Schroeder (MR)3:30 Sock Hop Social with

Leonard Dow (L)

Transportation 9-5pm 189:30 Chair Yoga (MR)

11:00 Ladder Ball (L)1:30 Trivia with Dolly (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Birthday Party with Bob

Lowe (L)


10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory11:00 Pet Therapy: Marge and Scooby Visit (L)1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi

Polter (MR)1:15 Rosary with Mary (South Lounge)1:30 Weekly Happenings (B)2:00 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)3:30 Happy Hour with Deep River

Music (L)

2010:30 Shabbat Service with

Jeanne (MR)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)


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2:30 Kings in the Corner (B)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (MR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)


Strengthening(MR)10:30 Color Relaxation (ACR)

1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Happy Hour: A Fair to

Remember (L)


11:00 Cranium Crunches (B)1:30 Seated Volleyball (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Blackjack (ACR)

249:00 Breakfast at Zoe’s House

of Pancakes (O)9:30 Chair Exercise:

Strengthening(MR)1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)3:30 Jumbo 5 (ACR)


11:00 Tic Tac Toss (L)1:15 Bible Study (MR)1:30 Word Scramble (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Painting (ACR)

269:30 Chair Exercise:

Strengthening(MR)10:30 One-on-Ones with Jory

1:30 Weekly Happenings (B)2:00 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR)3:00 Shabbat Service with

Edna & Marshall (MR)3:30 Happy Hour (L)

2710:45 Hymn Sing with

Covenant Baptist (L)2:00 Bingo with Joanna (DR)3:45 Blackjack with Dalia (ACR)5:30 Evening Movie (MR)


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1:30 Therapy Dog’s International(L)

2:00 Kings in the Corner (B)3:45 Prayer and Song Group

with Anita (MR)6:00 Jim Lauri (L)


Strengthening(MR)10:30 Jewelry Making (ACR)1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)2:00 Left-Right-Center (ACR)3:30 Happy Hour with

Christine (L)


11:00 Cranium Crunches (B)1:30 Seated Volleyball (L)2:15 BINGO (DR)3:30 Monthly Cooking Club (ACR)

3110:30 Knitting Class with Catherine

(ACR)11:00 Movie Outing (O)

1:30 Walk and Roll Club (L)3:00 Church Service with

Pastor Schroeder (MR)6:00 Music with Charlie

Gehringer (L)

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

Activity Board located outsideof the Dining Room and the

daily print outs that areprovided. These both willhave the most up to dateinformation. Thank you!

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Talk About It

Beauty SalonOpen every Tuesday.

$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

Irene “shaking it up” in Jumbo5

Front EntranceCircle Drive

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

access to ourbuilding in the event

of an emergency.

Hello Residents, I’m MeganMirza, Your New

Executive DirectorLet me tell you a little about myself. I

hold bachelor’s and master’sdegrees from Wayne StateUniversity, concentrating in

community organizing policy andadministration. I have more than 20

years experience in communityorganizing, social work, programdevelopment, management and

education.Previously, I was program director for

Kadima, a mental healthorganization, and a professor in the

humanities and social sciencesdepartment with Lawrence

Technological University. Mostrecently I was director of the Center

for Elder Abuse Prevention atJewish Senior Life.

Learning and teaching are mypassions. I enjoy football, baseball,

traveling, reading, art, music,movies, walking, yoga and laughingwith my 14 year old son who startshigh school at Cranbrook this fall.

Through my experiences, bothprofessional and personal, I have

learned much, but every day Irealize how much more there is tolearn. I look forward to sharing that

with all of you...

Maintenance RequestsProblems with electrical, plumbing, windows, etc.? Contact the front office to

file a maintenance order for Mike.

Meal Alternate RequestsPlease remember, meal substitution request forms for dinner and supper must

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

is desired.

Dry CleaningTo use the dry- cleaning service, bring your items to the front office. Barb visits

on Wednesdays for pickup and drop-off.

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Just another day in Jewelry Making!

Cooking Club!

Residents enjoyed creating their own Summer Tote!

Story Time with Ada

Outdoor Seating Areas!Looking for a place to sit outdoorsand enjoy the summer weather?

Patio: Located outside of the DiningRoom and is available throughout the

day. If you would like to enjoy yourmeal in this area, please let the

serving staff know and they will makeaccommodations.

Garden: Located in the southcourtyard with access through theMovie Theater Room. It’s a great

place to relax and see the beautifulflowers planted by other residents.

Front Entrance: Rocking chairs andbenches are available right out the

front doors.

Please Note:

Communion& RosaryJeanett visits

American House onetime per week to

provide communion.Also, Mary is here on

the 3rd Friday ofevery month to lead

Rosary.

Shabbat ServiceWith Rabbi

PolterRabbi Polter will now

be visiting ourcommunity on the 1st

and 3rd Friday ofevery month to

provide a ShabbatService.

InterestingPeach Facts

By Brian Rosso, R.D.* To speed up the

ripening process of apeach, place it in a

brown paper bag fortwo to three days.

* The pit of a peachis consideredpoisonous.

* To peel a peach,drop the peach in

boiling water for oneminute, then drop itin cold water. Thepeel will slide right

off.

August 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD

5859 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

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American House West Bloom®eld · Visiting the Henry Ford Museum! Last month, we visited our neighbors at American House in Farmington Hills for a Walkathon, supporting ... MR= Movie