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American House Farmington Hills

February 2017Our Friendly Staff atAmerican House

Carmin Harris Executive DirectorLisa Mannix Assistant DirectorDanielle Dombrowski Life Enrichment Dir.Maureen Kidd Housekeeping DirectorMohamed Allie Maintenance DirectorSandra Lee Dietary DirectorRita Anton Weekend Director/LED AssistantDenise Schmid Evening ManagerBabette Nurse

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (248) 471-9141Medical Team (248) 478-3984Med Team Rehab (248) 478-2728Renee, Transport Specialist (248) 880-9130DTE Energy (800) 477-4747Consumers Energy (800) 477-5050Bright House (877) 897-7333

Words to Live by:The good things in life are better with you.

Valentine’s Day CelebrationPlease join us on Tuesday, February 14th, at 6:30 pmfor our annual Valentine’s Day Celebration! We will beserving champagne, chocolate covered strawberriesand cookies! There will also be live entertainment byMike Waundless! Hope to see you there for a night of

dancing and delights! Family and Friendsare welcome!

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Trivia Whiz

Get MovingAgain!

Looking for a wayto get your strengthup, and get yourselfgoing for the day?

Come out to ourvarious exerciseprograms. Mondaythrough Thursday,exercise is held at10 a.m. in the DiningRoom or LivingRoom.

Fridays, come outand “Exercise withRehab” at1:30 p.m. in theLiving Room.

Stretch out thoselegs with WalkingClub during Walk forWellness on Fridaysat 2:30 p.m. aroundthe track or throughmain building.

Nu Step BikeTake advantage of

the Nu Step Bike inthe Rehab office.

Check for timeswhen Rehab is opento use the Nu StepBike; times arelocated outside therehab room and nearto the activitiescalendars.

The staff will helpyou on/off the bikefor your safety.

Froyo OutingWho doesn’t love Frozen Yogurt?! Joinus on Monday, February 6th, at 3pm forour outing to get some Frozen Yogurt

for National Frozen Yogurt Day! Sign upwith Danielle

Mardi Gras SocialPlease join us on Fat Tuesday! On

Tuesday, February 28th, at 3 pm we willbe holding our Mardi Gras Social! Wewill share the history of Mardi Gras,

wear our Mardi Gras beads and enjoyPolish Paczki’s! See you there!

Interesting ChocolateFacts

By Brian K. Rosso, R.D.Chocolate is a food enjoyed

by most people, especially atValentine’s Day.

• Worldwide, consumersspend more than $20 billionper year on chocolateproducts.

• It takes about 400 cacaobeans to create 1 pound ofchocolate.

• Chocolate is a great sourceof antioxidants, which havebeen shown to reduce aperson’s risk of developingcancer or heart disease.

• Eating dark chocolate inmoderation can lower aperson’s cholesterol levels.

• Americans prefer milkchocolate over darkchocolate; however, theconsumption of darkchocolate is increasing. Tryto eat dark chocolatecontaining at least 40percent cacao (will bestated on the chocolatecandy wrapper) for the mosthealth benefits.

• The first United Stateschocolate factory was builtin 1765.

• The average American eats12 pounds of chocolateevery year.

• One tablespoon of cocoapowder contains almost 10percent of the dailyrequirement for iron intake.

• The first chocolate candybar was made in 1842.

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TransportationWednesdays, our AH

Transportation Specialist, Renee,provides transportation to residentsin a 10-mile radius of our building.

The transportation van isequipped with a wheelchair lift.

Please call at least 48 hours inadvance to schedule yourappointment at (248) 880-9130.Provide your NAME, LOCATIONCALLING FROM (Farmington Hills),ADDRESS OF WHERE YOU AREGOING and your PHONE NUMBERwhen calling for an appointment.

Weekly KrogerShopping Trip

Every Wednesday, we offer ashopping trip to Kroger for ourresidents to do a little groceryshopping. The shopping trip leavesbetween 10:45 and 11 a.m.

If you would like more time forshopping, please feel free to callRenee and schedule with her for atime that will work on Wednesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

Request a special birthday meal!Call the kitchen three days prior to

your birthday to put in your request.

Resident Birthdays2/5 Jenifer L2/14 Ken R2/18 Lucille V2/29 Shirley G

Staff Birthdays2/6 Evelina (Dietary)2/10 Lisa (Assistant Director)

Patriot Pride

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This month’snominated staff

member is MelissaSandin. Melissa isone of our newestadditions to ourAmerican House

family! Melissa worksin the dietary

department. Sinceher arrival, Melissacaught on quick to

her duties, is alwayson time for her shifts,and has a willingnessto multi-task to get

any job done! She isvery observant andresponsive to all the

residents’ needs!

ChocolateThe tradition of

gifting chocolatecandy in heart-

shaped boxes can betraced back toVictorian times.

Richard Cadburybegan packaging

their sweets indecorated boxes

shaped like a heart.Today, 36 million

heart- shaped boxesof candy are sold

each year forValentine’s Day.

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February 2017Farmington Hills

ExerciseEntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayNational Candy Making Day 110:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:30 History of Candy (LR)

1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 Candy Making Social (DR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

Groundhog Day 210:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Catholic Mass (CR)1:45 Groundhog Day Facts and

Trivia (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Massage w/ Gayle (MC)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Steve Kovich

(DR)6:00 Puzzle Power Hour (B)

310:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 UNO Game (B)

1:30 Exercise w/ Med TeamRehab (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Wayne State’s “BrainStorm”

Program6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

410:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Balloon Volleyball (LR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Hot Chocolate Social (LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

Super Bowl LI 59:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)2:30 Coffee and Conversation (LR)3:00 Rob Seely Performs (LR)6:30 Super Bowl Party (LR)

National Frozen Yogurt Day 610:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Name that Tune (LR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Frozen Yogurt Outing (O)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

710:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Fact or Crap Trivia (LR)1:30 Medical Notes (LR)2:30 Person, Place or Thing (LR)3:00 One on Ones w/ Danielle3:00 Down with Dawn (LR)6:00 Crossword Puzzles (LR)

810:00 Chair Zumba10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:30 Jumbline Game (LR)

1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 Conversation Corner (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

910:00 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Wellness Bingo for Prizes w/ Med

Team (CR)1:30 Sevens game (B)2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Massage w/ Gayle (MC)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Charley

Gehringer (DR)6:00 I Love Lucy (LR)

1010:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 LCR game (B)12:00 George Stepulla Plays Violin

(DR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team Rehab

(LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Wine and Cheese Tasting (DR)6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

Tu B’Shevat 1110:00 Word Game (LR)11:35 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Cookie Social (LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

129:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)2:30 Coffee and Conversation (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)8:00 Grammy Awards

1310:00 Exercise (LR)10:00 LaughTime w/ Bonnie

(MC)11:00 Riddles (LR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Pamper your Hands (AO)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

Valentine’s Day 1410:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Family Feud (LR)1:30 Kings Corner (B)3:00 Down with Dawn (LR)6:30 Valentine’s Day Celebration

w/ Mike Waundless (DR)

1510:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:30 Hangman (LR)

1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 AH Choir Rehearsal (DR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

1610:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Trivia (LR)11:45 Lunch Outing (O)2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Paul Johannes

(DR)6:00 Leave it to Beaver (LR)

1710:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 Su’s News (LR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Wayne State’s “BrainStorm”

Program6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

1810:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Coloring Pages (CR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Mary Anderson Performs

(LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

199:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)10:00 Exercise (LR)1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)2:30 Coffee and Conversation (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

Presidents Day 2010:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Presidents Day Discussion and

Trivia (LR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 AH Auction (LR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

2110:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Movie Outing (O)12:00 John Hanba Performs (DR)

1:30 Go Fish (LR)3:00 Down with Dawn (LR)3:00 One on Ones w/ Danielle6:00 Sudoku Puzzles (LR)

2210:00 Chair Zumba10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:00 Farmington Librarian Visits

(LR)1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 Conversation Corner (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

2310:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Musical Notes (LR)1:30 Armchair Travel (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Jack

Ferguson (DR)6:00 The Honeymooners (LR)

2410:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 Resident Council Meeting (LR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 French Fry Friday Social (LR)6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

2510:00 Ring Toss (LR)11:35 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Farmington Church Choir

(LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

Blue Jeans Sunday 269:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 TZU Foundation Performs

(LR)1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)2:30 Coffee and Conversation (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

2710:00 Exercise (LR)10:00 LaughTime w/ Bonnie (MC)11:00 Person, Place or Thing (LR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 February Birthday Party w/

Jack Bailey (DR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

Mardi Gras 2810:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Hangman (LR)1:30 Ball Toss (LR)3:00 Down with Dawn (LR)3:00 Mardi Gras and Paczki Social

(LR)6:00 Spot the Difference Sheets (LR)

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Beauty Shop

Shampoo $5Shampoo and Set

$15-----

Haircut $15Perm, Cut and Set

$60 and Up-----

Shampoo, Blow Dryand Style $15

-----Color Rinse orConditioner $5

~~~Shave $10 and Up

-----Manicure $15

-----Nail Clean and Trim

$9-----

Hair Color and Set$40-----

Call forappointment:(248) 515-9361

Visiting DentistDr. Lousay

Mansour’s PortableDental Services

27845 Gratiot Ave.Roseville, MI 48066

(586) 873-5567

Advanced MedicalHouse Calls

Dr. Mark Wilkerson, NursePractitioner

Laura Wilkerson and the AMHC teamwill be here on Thursdays!

Office Number: (810) 853-5875Fax Number: (586) 279-4515

Keep In Good HealthCall to schedule appointments!

Massage With GayleWe will be offering free 10-minute

chair massages to our residents onMondays, 3:30 to

5 p.m. If you are interested,sign-up is located by the big

calendar.

The Medical Team is a full-service home health, personalcare and private-duty agency. Weoffer a full range of services thatare responsive to our clients’needs. The Medical Team isavailable 24 hours a day, 365days a year. Call our office inyour American House at(248) 478-3984 or our centraloffice at (734) 779-9700.

Medical Team RehabFor information:

call (248) 478-2728,email ahfarmingtonhills@medteam.com or stop byand visit our therapy clinic, located in Apartment 49

of the Main Building.**

Residents are welcome to stop in during open hoursto use the Nu Step bike and ask for a free

balance test!They are happy to assist you in using the equipment

when they are available!

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Remember Me?

FebruaryBirthday PartyJoin us on Monday,

February 27th, at3 p.m., to celebrateall of our residents

with Februarybirthdays! Enjoy live

entertainment byJack Bailey and

some yummy cakeand ice cream!

Stop by theBulletinBoard ...

and check out thecalendar to answerthe Bulletin BoardTrivia Question for

the day.Correct answers will

earn you an AmericanHouse Buck that you

can spend at ourauction!

French FrySocial

Join us for French FryFriday on Friday,

February 24th, at 3pm as we enjoy someyummy French fries

together!

February 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE FARMINGTON HILLS

24400 Middlebelt Road

Farmington, MI 48336

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Day