February 2017 Welc me · 2017. 1. 31. · from American House Sterling Meadows. Renee’s roots are in Memory Care and she is very passionate about Activities so we look forward to

Freedom Place Roseville

17267 Common Road | Roseville | Michigan | 48066americanhouse.com

February 2017

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American House Welcomes OurNew Executive Director

Renee Lotito!We are very excited to have Renee join us!

Renee is a wife and proud mother of twoteenage boys. She has been with AmericanHouse for over twenty years. She comes to usfrom American House Sterling Meadows.Renee’s roots are in Memory Care and she isvery passionate about Activities so we lookforward to using the knowledge andexperience that she is able to bring toFreedom Place. If you have not met her pleasestop in at East I and say “Hello” and give her abig welcome!

Renee Lotito Executive DirectorWill Crowell AdministratorJohn Fisher Memory Care Program DirectorMarlene DeBois ConciergeJacquis Stephens Housekeeping SupervisorMary McGaughy ChefBob Gray Maintenance Supervisor

February 10th Valentine’sDay Celebration!

On Friday, February 10th, at 6:30 P.M. We will behaving a semi-formal cocktail party and dancecelebrating Love At All Ages. We will be servingdrinks, desserts and some other lighter fare. HighFidelity Sounds, Professional D.J. Services will bespinning the tunes that will make you want to pull thatspecial someone in close and remember when... Thisis going to be a wonderful evening and we lookforward to seeing you all there! Please RSVP to Johnby February 7th and if you have any special songrequests let him know by then as well! So put on ordust off those dancing shoes and come on out toFreedom Place! Where the dance cards are full andthe love is ageless...

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Laugh Lines:Groundhog

GigglesQ: What would you

get if you crossedFeb. 2 with a puppy?

A: Ground-dogDay.

Q: What is green,has four legs andjumps out of its holeon Feb. 2?

A: Theground-frog.

Q: What side of agroundhog has themost fur?

A: The outside.Q: Why was the

groundhogdepressed about hisden?

A: He was having abad lair day.

Q: What do youcall a groundhog’slaundry?

A: Hogwash.Q: What happens

if the ground-logsees its shadow?

A: We’ll have sixmore weeks ofsplinters.

Q: What happenedwhen the groundhogmet a dogcatcher?

A: He became apound hog.

Out and About Heart DiseasePrevention

By: Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about

living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Ihope you find the informationbelow helpful in your everydaylives.

Visit your doctor on a regularbasis. Monitor your bloodpressure and cholesterol levels.

Maintain a healthy weight.Keep your body mass index(BMI) level under 25. BMI levelsabove 25 are associated with anincreased risk of developingheart disease. Your BMI level isdetermined by using a formulathat includes a person’s weightand height.

Here is a list of heart-healthyfoods: salmon, oatmeal, tuna,carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweetpotatoes, asparagus, oranges,tomatoes, cantaloupe, and tea.All of these foods can be foundon the menu at American House.

Limit your salt and saturatedfat intake. American House offersmany heart-healthy food choiceson our menu; just look for thepicture of the heart.

Stay active. Try to do someform of physical activity 30minutes every day. This is also agreat way to manage stress!

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Sweet ThinkingCraving a sweet treat this

Valentine’s Day? Feel free toindulge in a little dark chocolate.With even more antioxidantproperties than some fruits andvegetables, plus specialcompounds that can help lowerLDL cholesterol, dark chocolate isone way to make your heart happythis holiday. For chocolate lovers,the dark stuff is a smart choiceevery time—studies show it mayalso improve blood flow to the brainand boost cognitive function. Besure to look for chocolate with atleast 70 percent cocoa content forthe most nutritional benefits.

A New Generation LendingA Hand or Voice...

We were very fortunate to have ayoung man named Barrett to comeand volunteer his time to help us playBingo. He did an awesome job callingout the numbers and passing out thepretzels to be used as card markers.We look forward to having moreguest callers in the future. Thank youvery much Barrett!

Wit & Wisdom

“Romance is theglamour which turnsthe dust of everyday

life into agolden haze.”—Elinor Glyn

“In a great romance,each person basicallyplays a part that theother really likes.”—Elizabeth Ashley

“Tradition wears asnowy beard;romance is

always young.”—John Greenleaf

Whittier

“The word ‘romance,’according to the

dictionary, meansexcitement,

adventure andsomething extremelyreal. Romance should

last a lifetime.”—Billy Graham

“To me, romance andsuspense go hand inhand. What’s moresuspenseful than

wondering how twowonderful people can

manage to gettogether in spite of

the world going crazyaround them?”

—Maggie Shayne

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February 2017Freedom Place Roseville

OutingExerciseWellnessEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Spa Day- Activity Room11:00 Reminisce Group- Dining

Room1:00 Bingo- Dining Room3:00 Who Am I... Lounge6:00 Movie TBD and popcorn-

Lounge

210:00 Movin’ & Groovin’ -Dining

Room11:00 Coffee Break-Dining Room

1:00 Creative Expression-ActivityRoom

3:00 Name That Tune!- Dining Room6:00 Wheel Of Fortune- Activity Room

310:00 Getting to Know Your

Neighbors-Dining Room11:00 Remember When...- Dining

Room1:00 Little Big Band-Dining Room3:00 Movie Trivia-Lounge6:00 Popcorn and a movie TBD-

Lounge



1:00 Michigan Trivia- Dining Room3:00 Who Am I... Lounge6:00 Wheel Of Fortune- Activities

Room

510:00 Spa Day- Activity Room

1:00 Spiritual Reflection-TBD3:00 Laundry4:00 Coupon Group-Dining Room6:00 Movie/Musical and Popcorn-

Either Lounge


Room12:00 Coffee Break-Dining Room1:00 Music With John- Dining

Room3:00 Reminisce Group- Fireside

Lounge6:00 Dice- 7 come 11- Activity Room


Neighbors-Dining Room1:00 Dr. Butler-Dining Room3:00 Dice ~ 7 Come 11- Dining Room4:00 Reminisce Group- Dining Room6:00 Would You Rather...- Dining

Room

810:00 Spa Day- Activity Room11:00 Name That Tune!- Dining Room

1:00 Cards- Red To Black-DiningRoom

3:00 Happy Hour-Dining Room6:00 Remember When...- Dining

Room



1:00 Cooking With Mary- TheValentine’s Day Cookie Episode

3:00 Would You Rather...- Dining Room6:00 Cards- Red To Black-Dining Room

109:00 Breakfast At Cracker Barrel

10:00 Valentine’s Day Trivia-Lounge1:00 Cards- Red To Black-Dining

Room3:00 Dance Preparations Dining

Room6:30 Love At All Ages~ Formal

Dance



1:00 Detroit Trivia- Lounge3:00 My Name Is- Dining Room6:00 Reminisce Group- Fireside

Lounge


1:00 Spiritual Reflection-TBD3:00 Laundry4:00 Coupon Group-Dining Room6:00 Movie/Musical and Popcorn-

Either Lounge



Room3:00 Bingo- Dining Room6:00 Cards- Red To Black-Dining

Room

1410:00 Article Of Interest-Dining Room11:00 Name That Tune!- Dining

Room1:00 Happy Hour- Dining Room3:00 An Afternoon With Elizabeth-

Lounge6:00 Who Am I... -Dining Room

1510:00 Spa Day- Activity Room11:00 Meet Your Neighbors-Dining

Room1:00 An Afternoon With Frank-

Fireside Lounge3:00 Coffee Break-Dining Room6:00 Dice~ 7 come 11-Dining Room



1:00 Creative Expression-Activity Room3:00 Cards- Red To Black-Dining Room6:00 Would You Rather...- Dining Room

1710:00 Remember When...- Dining


1:00 February Trivia- Lounge3:00 Reminiscers’ Music Club-

Dining Room6:00 Article Of Interest-Dining Room



1:00 Dice~ 7 Come 11-Dining Room3:00 Movie- TBD-Lounge6:00 Wheel Of Fortune- Activities

Room

1910:00 Spa Day- Activity Room1:00 Spiritual Reflection-TBD1:00 Lukas Stachurski~

Accordionist- Dining Room3:00 Laundry4:00 Coupon Group-Dining Room6:00 Movie/Musical and Popcorn-

Either Lounge

Presidents Day 2010:00 Movin’ & Groovin’ -Dining


Room3:00 Presidents Day Reminisce

Group- Lounge6:00 Movie TBD- Lounge


Neighbors-Dining Room11:00 Michigan Trivia- Dining Room1:00 Cooking With Mary- Home

Made Vegetable Soup3:00 Movie TBD- Lounge6:00 Dice~ 7 Come 11

2210:00 Spa Day- Activity Room11:00 Creative Expression-Activity

Room1:00 Bingo- Dining Room3:00 Happy Hour-Dining Room6:00 Sound OF Music+

Popcorn-Lounge



1:00 Music Trivia- Dining Room3:00 An Afternoon With Gene-

Fireside Lounge6:00 Reminisce Group- Fireside

Lounge

248:00 Stars And Stripes Breakfast-

Dining Room11:00 Would You Rather...- Dining Room

1:00 Bowling- Hallway3:00 An Afternoon With Marlon-

Fireside Lounge6:00 Movie And Popcorn- TBD- Lounge


Room11:00 Coffee Break-Dining Room1:00 Remember When...- Dining Room3:00 Meet Your Neighbors-Dining Room6:00 Movie And Popcorn- Cleopatra

- Lounge


1:00 Spiritual Reflection-TBD1:00 Kenny Lang- Dining Room3:00 Laundry4:00 Coupon Group-Dining Room6:00 Movie/Musical and Popcorn-

Either Lounge



Room3:00 Article Of Interest-Dining Room6:00 Bingo- Dining Room

2810:00 Wheel Of Fortune11:00 Michigan Trivia-Fireside Lounge1:00 Fat Tuesday Paczki Day- Dining

Room3:00 Mardi Gras Party-Dining Room6:00 Would You Rather...- Dining

Room

Stay Tuned...There will be more activities

daily that are not listed onthis calendar.

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Talk About It

Acting the PartWhether you have

experience withacting or prefer towatch othersperform, take thestage with friendsand family and reflecton these questions.

Who are yourfavorite actors andactresses? Why doyou admire theirwork? What movies,TV shows or stageproductions havethey appeared in?

Do you preferwatching actorsperform comedy,drama or both? Doyou think a seriousrole or comedic rolewould be harder toplay, and why?

Have you everacted, perhaps ina school play,community theater oreven on TV or in amovie? If so, discussthe experience.

If you have neveracted, do you wishyou would havetried it?

Do you knowanyone who workedor currently works asa professional actor?

The Human HeartNot only is the heart a familiar

symbol of Valentine’s Day, but it’salso the focus of another Februaryobservance: American Heart Month.Celebrate this incredible organ withthese facts:

• Every day, the heart beatsaround 100,000 times.During the average person’slifespan, the heart may beat3 billion times.

• A healthy adult heart beats60 to 100 times a minute at rest.Well-trained athletes usuallyhave a slower resting heart rate.

• In most people, the heart islocated in the center of thechest, between the lungs, withthe largest part of the organtilting toward the left. The leftlung is smaller than the rightlung to allow room forthe heart.

• Make two fists and hold themtogether. This is roughly thesize of your heart.

• The average heart weighsbetween 8 and 10 ounces,or about the same weight asan apple.

• A man’s heart is about25 percent larger than awoman’s and can pump moreblood in a single beat. Femalehearts make up for theirsmaller size by beating faster,by about 8 beats per minute.

• The heart does the mostphysical work of any muscleduring a lifetime, pumping1.5 gallons of bloodevery minute.

Happy

Day

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Great GrainsIncluding grains in your diet

provides many nutritional benefits,and there are now options availablebeyond the usual wheat, rice andoats. Get the scoop on the latestgrains that are making their wayinto foods.

Quinoa. Pronounced KEEN-wahand originating from South America,this super food supplies all nineessential amino acids, making it acomplete protein. It is actually a seed,so it’s also gluten-free. Its popularityhas it showing up in all types ofdishes from breakfast to dinner andeven beverages.

Bulgur. Known as “Middle Easternpasta,” this wheat product is bestknown as the staple ingredient intabbouleh salad. One cup of bulgurprovides a rich source of manganese,fiber and protein.

Wheat berries. These are wholekernel grains of wheat, before anyprocessing or refining occurs. With achewy texture and earthy, nutty flavor,they are often used in soups andsalads and add crunch when bakedinto bread.

Freekeh. This grain with the funnyname is young, green wheat that isharvested and roasted, which gives ita smoky flavor. It’s loaded with fiberand selenium, and research suggestsit may aid digestive health.

Remembering Iwo JimaThe image of six U.S. Marines

raising the American flag on Iwo Jimais one of history’s most famousphotographs, having “recorded thesoul of a nation,” as it was laterdescribed. Every year on Feb. 23, IwoJima Day is observed to honor thatdefining moment and the brave menwho fought in the World War II battle.

Located about halfway betweenJapan and the Mariana Islands, thetiny island of Iwo Jima was needed asa strategic landing site for AmericanB-29 bombers. Beginning Feb. 19,1945, three Marine divisions totaling70,000 men battled 21,000 Japanesetroops who were entrenched in asophisticated underground network ofcaves and tunnels.

On March 26, the U.S. declared theisland secure after five weeks offighting. During that time, nearly7,000 Americans were killed and20,000 wounded, with 27 menawarded the Medal of Honor, thecountry’s highest military awardfor bravery.

The enduring image of theflag-raising on Mount Suribachi,captured by press photographerJoe Rosenthal, is immortalized as asculpture at the U.S. Marine CorpsWar Memorial outside ArlingtonNational Cemetery.

CookingWhat’s

Are You Goingto Be Having AMeal With US?

We are pleased tobe able to offer mealsto our friends andfamilies here atFreedom Place. Ifyou are going to bejoining us for a meal,we ask that youplease give us anotice a day inadvance. The mealtickets are availableto purchase in thefront office and theprices are as follows:

Breakfast ~ 5$Noon Meal ~ 8$

Evening Meal ~ 6$Thank you and we

look forward tohaving you join usand don’t forgetabout our Stars andStripes Breakfastwhich is the lastFriday of everyMonth! Where we willbe featuring eggsand omelettescooked to order,pancakes and muchmore!

February 2017

Record of the Year

At the annual Grammy Awards, the record of the year is one of the most prestigious honors and recognizes a song’s performing artist, producer, recording engineer and/or mixer. Take note of these past winners.

Year Record of the Year Artist

1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

1961 “Moon River” Henry Mancini

1966 “Strangers in the Night” Frank Sinatra

1977 “Hotel California” The Eagles

1983 “Beat It” Michael Jackson

1993 “I Will Always Love You” Whitney Houston

2002 “Don’t Know Why” Norah Jones

2015 “Uptown Funk” Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson

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