Welc me - Amazon S3 · Belinda Smith Senior Executive Director With the summer’s passing you know we’re cooking up some great meals, both hot and spicy, and cool and refreshing!

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American House Southfield

August 2017

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Welcome to AmericanHouse Southfield

Welcome to American House. Our communityis dedicated to making sure you feel at home.We have had several residents move in thismonth, and we would like to extend a warm

welcome to those who are new to ourcommunity. August is Great Outdoors Monthand the perfect time to go for a stroll or sit in

the sunshine. Happy Summer!

Your Friendly American House StaffBelinda Smith Senior Executive DirectorLandon Carter Assistant DirectorAlexandra Allie Building 2 Executive DirectorJenna Shelby Life Enrichment DirectorJohn Williams Culinary SupervisorReginald Glaspie Maintenance DirectorShantel Pierce Housekeeping Supervisor

Antique Car ShowOnce again ancient cars rumble to life as they gear

up for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Here atAmerican House Southfield, we too get in the spirit ofcars, with our very own auto show! Come on downand see fantastic cars from throughout history, joinraffles to win wonderful raffle prizes, and have somegood food! The date will be determined later.

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We Welcome:Betty M.Emma M.Suzie W.Gloria P.

Please join us onFriday, August 4,

2017, at 3 pm in theDining room for ourmonthly meet andmingle, so we canwelcome our newresidents! Enjoymusic and light

refreshments! Weencourage ALL newresidents to attend

this special gatheringso that we can

introduce you to thecommunity.

It is with greatsadness that we

report the passingof three of our own.Our thoughts andprayers go out to

them and theirfamilies:Betty H.

Noreen L.Morris M.

LifeEnrichment

One of the best things about summeris the season’s long, sunny days. OurSummer season is not over yet, we stillhave plenty of sunshine left and we aregoing to take advantage of it. We haveour vintage car show where classic carsand their owners come to bask in thememories of yesterday. We also have asenior power day on Belle Isle onWednesday the 16th, at 8:30 in themorning. We are also taking fulladvantage of the weather by havingfrequent walks outside to enjoy the sunand get some exercise. Come on outand enjoy the fun!

Jenna ShelbyLife Enrichment Director

CornerMaintenance

As the summer heat comes for you,we in the Maintenance Department areworking hard to keep the air on and youcool. We do request that you breakboxes down and throw them in thedumpsters outside. Please do not putthem in the trash room. We greatlyappreciate your assistance in keepingour American House clean andorganized.

Enjoy the sun and the airconditioning!

Reggie GlaspieMaintenance Director

CornerDirector’s

As the long days of summercontinue, you can feel the heat inour American House. We have awonderful repertoire of activitiesfor some fun in the sun. I wouldjust like to remind everyone tokeep cool and drink plenty ofwater, fun in the sun is great, butdon’t get too hot!

Enjoy this wonderful weather!Belinda SmithSenior Executive Director

With the summer’s passingyou know we’re cooking upsome great meals, both hot andspicy, and cool and refreshing!Just a reminder that on the lastweekday of the month, we willhave our Culinary Committeemeeting. Residents are asked tocome and provide constructivecriticism, such as cookingtechniques, menu suggestions,and recipes. We appreciatehelpful feedback so we can makeyour summer finger lickin’ good!

Culinary DirectorJohn Williams

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American House Amenities• Luxurious, affordable apartments that are maintenance-free.• Access to meals, housekeeping, laundry and personal-care services.

Social, cultural, recreational and fitness activities organized by ourLifestyles Director, with complimentary scheduled personal transportation.On-site physical therapy clinic, fitness room, computer room with Internetaccess and general store.

• Lighted parking and controlled entrances.• On-site beauty salon/barbershop.• Month-to-month rental packages.• Contact our office any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (248) 353-5835, or

visit us at 27577 Lahser Rd., Southfield, MI.

HEALTHY LIVINGAfter 5 p.m. - Emergency Phone

(Medical Team)(248) 208-0096

After 8 p.m. please contactClarence at

(248) 353-5835In-Home Doctor Visits

Dr. Cohen, MDCall for appointment,

(313) 972-9001.All Dr. Cohen visits will take place

in your private apartment.In-Home Podiatry Visits

For appointment, sign up in ourMedical team office or call

Dr. Sheryl Bentzley’s office, at(313) 382-0505

Free Blood Pressure ChecksTuesdays at 2:30 p.m. (VM)

(subject to change)On-Site Physical Therapy Clinic

By the Medical TeamFor appointment, call

(734) 779-9700

FITNESS OPTIONSWe offer several different fitness

classes such as Morning Stretch, TaiChi, Stretch Stride and Strive,Walking Club, and Strength

& Balance.Fitness Room

Always open. Equipped withtreadmills, weight machines, etc.

Weight RoomAll residents interested in building

strength, toning up or trimming downare encouraged to visit our weight

room.

Wit & Wisdom

Building 2Call Alexandra

Allie at(248) 809-6622

LifeEnrichment

Department -Call Jenna at

(248) 353-5835

Dietary/Kitchen - CallChef John at

(248) 353-2164

HousekeepingCall Shantel,

(248) 914-2345

ManicuristCall Milica at

(248) 227-5827

Hair Salon,Call Roxanne

at(248) 252-3723

Barber CallMario at (313)

529-4422

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August 2017Southfield

EntertainmentOutingsNew ActivityHealth and Fitness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Name that Tune (VM)10:30 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Edible Arrangements (VM)4:00 Scrabble (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Table Talk (VM)10:30 Mart on the Cart11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Blast from the Past (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Yoga Class (VM)3:00 Bingo (DR)

39:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Personal Errands9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Walking Club at Inglenook Park10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Hidden Treasures (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class w/ Rhonda (DR)3:00 Bible Study (DR)4:00 UNO (DR)

49:00 Personal Errands9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Kroger Trip10:30 Table Talk (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Jeopardy (VM)3:00 Happy Hour Meet and Greet and Birthday

Bash (DR)4:00 Summer Sips (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)

59:00 Coffee w/ Sandy (DR)

10:00 Puzzle Hour (VM)1:30 Bid Whist (BLD#2 DR)3:00 Bingo (DR)

610:00 Interdenominational Church

Service (VM)1:30 Bridge Club (BLD#2 DR)


10:00 History Class (VM)10:30 Senior 101 (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)12:00 Storing Memories: Scrapbook Club1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Wii Bowling Team #1 Practice (VM) Team

2,3 following2:30 Spillin’ Sprinkles Workshop (VM)


10:00 Michael’s Trip10:00 Name that Tune (VM)10:30 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 A Taste Of A.H. Southfield Cooking w/ Chef4:00 Scrabble (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Table Talk (VM)10:30 Mart on the Cart11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Blast from the Past (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Name that Tune (VM)3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:00 Walking Club at Inglenook Park10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Hidden Treasures (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Veterans Meeting (VM)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class w/ Rhonda (DR)3:00 Bible Study (DR)4:00 UNO (DR)5:00 Men’s Night (VM)


10:00 Meyer Trip10:30 Table Talk (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Jeopardy (VM)3:00 Game Hour (VM)4:00 Summer Sips (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)






10:00 History Class (VM)10:30 Senior 101 (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Wii Bowling Team #1 Practice (VM)

Team 2,3 following3:30 Talk and Treats (VM)


10:00 Name that Tune (VM)10:30 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Nutrition & Exercise class w/ Franklin

Home Health (VM)4:00 Scrabble (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)

168:30 Senior Power Days on Belle Isle

(Jazz at the Isle)9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)

10:00 Table Talk (VM)10:30 Mart on the Cart11:00 Blast from the Past (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:00 Walking Club at Inglenook Park10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Hidden Treasures (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class w/ Rhonda (DR)3:00 Bible Study (DR)4:00 UNO (DR)5:00 Ladies’ Night (VM)


10:00 Kroger Trip10:30 Table Talk (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Jeopardy (VM)4:00 Summer Sips (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)










10:00 Name that Tune (VM)10:30 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Meet and Greet with Area Agency on Aging 1B (VM)4:00 Scrabble (VM)5:30 Open Meet and Greet with AAA 1B (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Table Talk (VM)10:30 Mart on the Cart11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Blast from the Past (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:00 Walking Club at Inglenook Park10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Hidden Treasures (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)



10:00 Meyer Trip10:30 A.H. Sterling Heights Auto Show10:30 Table Talk (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Jeopardy (VM)3:00 Game Hour (VM)4:00 Summer Sips (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)





288:00 Breakfast Bingo (DR)9:30 Morning Stretch (VM)





10:00 Name that Tune (VM)10:30 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)

1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)4:00 Scrabble (VM)6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Table Talk (VM)10:30 Mart on the Cart11:00 One-on-One (VM)11:00 Blast from the Past (VM)1:30 Fitin15 ( Exercise Room)3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:00 Walking Club at Inglenook Park10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Hidden Treasures (VM)11:00 One-on-One (VM)


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VolunteerCorner

It is with greatappreciation that wegive a shout-out ofthanks to ourwonderful volunteers:

Jackie M.George S.Mary M.

Princess E.Mazie B.Rita A.

Mavis S.Walter W.

Ella J.Ruth B.

NeighborGood

We are alwayslooking for goodneighbors who wishto volunteer their timeto help us improveour wonderful center.Please let Sandyknow if you areinterested.

Spray AwaySummer HeatBeat the summer

heat by keeping aspray bottle filledwith cold waterhandy. Spritz yourface, neck and armswhen you need tocool down.

Residents enjoy making candy, chocolate coveredeverything with toppings.

Spillin’ sprinkles went wonderfully, with smiles andchocolate all around.

A good joke, chocolate, and good friends is alwaysa good thing

Jazz on the IsleThe sounds of Jazz float from

Belle Isle, which is where we havebeen invited to this month to enjoya day of Jazz. On Wednesday,August 16th, we will be traveling toBelle Isle for a day of Jazzy fun. Wewill leave at 8:30 am in order toarrive on time, and will then havethe opportunity to enjoy a nicerelaxing day on Belle Isle. All whoare interested should put theirnames down in the Activity Book inbuilding one so we know whois going!

Free Personal Errand Transportation Service W/ Renee• Free transportation is available by appointment only on Thursdays

9 a.m.-4 p.m. and on Fridays 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call (248) 880-9130.Calling at least three days in advance is advised.

• American House provides free transportation to any destination within a10-mile radius of our property. The bus driver will call you back toconfirm all requests for transportation.

• Unconfirmed requests may not be honored. Medical and businessappointments will be scheduled first.

• No doctors’ appointments after 2 p.m.• Please utilize scheduled shopping trips whenever possible.• You may share a ride to the same destination with other residents. Riders

will be given the van driver’s phone number to call when ready to return.• Van has a wheelchair lift.

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HappyBirthdayHappy Birthday to All of Our

August Babies!Lee B. 8/5Betty S. 8/11Edna J. 8/12Lillie J. 8/16Latrelle M. 8/16Fanny G. 8/17Charles S. 8/17Willa C. 8/19Elizabeth H. 8/21Janis M. 8/22Otis J. 8/22Barbara P. 8/23Vera P. 8/30

Join us on Friday, August 4, 2017, at3 p.m., during Happy Hour in the

Dining Room for our monthly BirthdayBash with light refreshments. Be sureto check the Activity Book to be sure

your birthday is listed so we canannounce it in our newsletter.

Celebrating SeniorsThere are 46 million people in the

U.S. who are age 65 and older, andthat number is expected to more thandouble to 98 million by 2060. NationalSenior Citizens Day on Aug. 21celebrates the older generation andtheir contributions to their families,communities and country.

Ella, George, and Sandy pause for a picture at theSenior Picnic.

Greg and Mavis relax at the Senior Picnic.

Pausing for a picture at the Senior Picnic!

Residents enjoy their meal at the Senior Picnic!

Did you know that you don’thave to be a great singer tojoin, you just have to enjoy

singing? If you are interestedin joining the choir, pleasesign up in the Activity Book

located in the Main Lobby ofBuilding 1. The choir is thevoice of American House.

CookingWhat’s

CookbookProject

Our newcommunity project iscoming: ourcommunitycookbook. Our ownbook of recipes, fromthe residents andstaff, tried and testedin person. We arehaving two tastingsthis month: onTuesday the 7th andon the 21st, both at 2pm in the diningroom. So come ondown and help uscook and choose theperfect recipe!

Did You Know?Half a byte is

called a nibble.

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Welc me - Amazon S3 · Belinda Smith Senior Executive Director With the summer’s passing you know we’re cooking up some great meals, both hot and spicy, and cool and refreshing!