11255 15 Mile Road | Sterling Heights | Michigan | 48312

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American House Sterling Heights

May 2017STAFFPaula Marsee Executive DirectorDarlene Anderson Asst. Executive Dir.May Thomas Life Enrichment Dir.Christina Hebert Night/Weekend Mgr.Sue Sawyer Night/Weekend Mgr.Elizabeth Modlinski Night/Weekend Mgr.Keneisha Moore Housekeeping Supvr.John Oliver Maintenance Supvr.Michel Van Howe ChefJim Oniones Transporter

Important Phone NumbersOffice (586) 978-1060The Medical Team (586) 264-2500The Medical Team Fax # (586) 264-3231In-Home Rehab (586) 264-5235Beauty Salon-Bonnie (586) 864-0134Transportation (586) 383-0515Transportation Tues/Thurs (586) 533-9655

IN HONOR OF OUR HEROESTUESDAY, MAY 23rd

10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

AMERICAN HOUSE STERLING HEIGHTSIS PROUD TO HOST THE 2ND ANNUAL

“IN HONOR OF OUR HEROES”Celebrate those who have served and are currently

serving our country. It’s a patriotic day, so wear yourred, white and blue!

Tour military vehicles on the grounds out front,displays of military memorabilia, clothing andequipment in the Lobby, along with the MichiganVietnam Memorial Wall, set up in the dining room.

In the morning we’ll be welcoming our friends atWillow Woods Elementary. For the afternoon, aspecial presentation will take place beginning at 1p.m. to include music, flag folding, gun salute, andafterglow reception. All of our Macomb CountyAmerican House Veterans are welcome and willreceive a special medal.

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BIRTHDAYS

Happy

Birthday

RESIDENTBIRTHDAYS

1 ARVADIA7 SOPHIE16 GERALD26 LLOYD30 LENORE

STAFFBIRTHDAYS

30 LINDA12 CHRISTINA

Family membersand friends arewelcome to joinresidents for ameal. There is

a nominalfee of $7.00.

MEALTIMES9:00 BREAKFAST12:30 DINNER5:30 SUPPER

HONOR SOMEONE SPECIALOn the day of our May 23rd event,

we’ll be setting up a “Tribute Table”.Please bring photos, certificates, oranything you’d like to display tocelebrate a loved ones service to ourcountry. A card will be provided to writedown their name, what branch ofservice, and any interesting facts abouttheir experience.

TEST YOUR ALARMPENDANT

It’s important that residentsperiodically test their alarm pendants.Please just make sure you’ve given ourMedical Team a heads up beforehand.

MOTHER’S DAY PARTYAND ART SHOW

We are planning a very specialafternoon to celebrate Moms andthe creativity that surrounds us.Residents and family membersare asked to bring in itemsthey’ve made to display and/orsell. Painting, wood carving,knitting, jewelry making, etc.Residents, family membersand staff welcome toparticipate.

FRIDAY, MAY 12th2:00-5:00: ART SHOW

IN THE LOBBY3:00: DANIEL BRYSON WILL

PERFORM FORMOTHER’S DAY PARTYIN THE DINING ROOM.

Drinks and snacks served.

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JONATHAN TURNS 101!Family, friends, and residents of

American House all joined in tocelebrate Jonathan on his birthday.

Chatting with Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor.

Our entertainer, Lukas.

CLIP QUOTES

JERRY’SCLIP-QUOTESIs it worth losing a

friend just to provethat you are correct?

***Having a good

driving record andbeing a good driverare not synonymous.

***If you fail to plan,

you plan to fail.***

Why are thesuccesses of othersnot remembered aslong as their failures?

***If you don’t look

for fault you may notfind it.

***Is it a compliment

to you if yourex-spouse getsmarried again?

***In life there’s no

perfect anything.

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

May 2017Sterling Heights

OutingEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

HONOROUR VETS

ABBREVIATIONS:Lobby (L)Dining Room (DR)Activity Room (AR)Chapel (C)Senior Scoops (SS)

Mother Goose Day 110:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 Mother Day Hat Craft (AR)

2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:15 Ice Cream and Social Time

(AR) or (SS)

National Truffles Day 210:00 Right Fit Exercise (L)10:30 Sign up to see Premier

Physicians Care3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:15 UNO (AR)

Garden Meditation Day 310:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings (C)11:00 NETFLIX Short Program (L)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 ENTERTAINMENT WITH

CHET PENTKALA (DR)

International Firefighters’ Day 410:30 Mother’s Day Hat Craft (AR)11:00 Sign up to see Kathy from “The

Hearing People”2:00 Play “Kings in the Corner” (SS)3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:00 iPad Workshop (AR)

Cinco de Mayo 510:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings. Need ResidentVolunteer (C)

11:00 Walking Club meets (AR)3:00 “CAMPFIRE COMPADRES”

Resident Sing-Along (DR)

143rd Running of the KentuckyDerby

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11:00 Kings In The Corner (SS)2:00 Puzzle Time (AR)2:30 ENTERTAINMENT WITH

GARY RICHARD (L)4:00 CATHOLIC SERVICE (C)5:00 Lawrence Welk on PBS (L)

National Babysitters Day 711:00 Puzzles (AR)3:00 Horse Racing (DR)6:00 Turner Classic Movie (L)

Anniversary of V-E Day, 1945 810:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 Crafts with Nancy (AR)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 Pets visit today (L)3:15 Ice Cream and Social Time

(AR)

National Butterscotch Brownie Day 910:00 Right Fit Exercise (L)10:30 Sign up to see Dr. Cohen or

Premier Physicians Care11:00 SHOPPING AT TARGET

3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:15 UNO (AR)

Clean Up Your Room Day 1010:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings (C)11:00 NETFLIX Short Program (L)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 ENTERTAINMENT WITH

MAJIK MIKE (DR)

Eat What You Want Day 1110:00 MOVIE AT MJR (Time TBA)11:00 The Price Is Right (L)

2:00 Play “Kings in the Corner” (SS)3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:00 iPad Workshop (AR)

Military Spouses Appreciation Day 1210:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings. Need Resident Volunteer(C)

11:00 Walking Club meets (AR)2:00 Resident Art Show & Sale 2-5 p.m.

in the Lobby3:00 MOTHER’S DAY PARTY

Entertainment by Daniel Bryson(DR)

Letter Carriers “Stamp OutHunger” Food Drive

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11:00 Kings In The Corner (SS)2:00 Puzzle Time (AR)4:00 CATHOLIC SERVICE (C)5:00 Lawrence Welk on PBS (L)

Mother’s Day 1411:00 Puzzles (AR)3:00 Horse Racing (DR)6:00 Turner Classic Movie (L)

Straw Hat Day 1510:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)11:00 Personalized Key Chain

Craft (AR)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:15 Ice Cream and Social Time

(AR)

Wear Purple for Peace Day 1610:00 Right Fit Exercise (L)10:30 Sign up to see Premier

Physicians Care11:00 SHOPPING AT DOLLAR

TREE3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:15 UNO (AR)

National Cherry Cobbler Day 1710:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings (C)11:00 NETFLIX Short Program (L)1:30 BINGO BONANZA @ American

House Park Place2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 ENTERTAINMENT WITH

CHARLIE GEHRINGER (L)

Visit Your Relatives Day 1811:00 The Price Is Right (L)

2:00 Play “Kings in the Corner” (SS)3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:00 iPad Workshop (AR)9:15 DEPART FOR TOUR @ THE

PARADE COMPANY, lunch tofollow, Leo’s Coney Island

National Bike to Work Day 199:30 DEPART FOR GREEKTOWN

CASINO10:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings. Need ResidentVolunteer (C)

11:00 Walking Club meets (AR)3:00 ENTERTAINMENT WITH

TWILA & SAM (DR)

142nd Running of the PreaknessStakes

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11:00 Kings In The Corner (SS)2:00 Puzzle Time (AR)4:00 CATHOLIC SERVICE (C)5:00 Lawrence Welk on PBS (L)

National Waitstaff Day 2111:00 Puzzles (AR)3:00 Horse Racing (DR)6:00 Turner Classic Movie (L)

Canada: Victoria Day 2210:00 Sit & Be Fit (L)10:30 Rosary (C)2:00 May and Staff preparing for

Honoring our Heroes Veteran’sEvent

3:00 Pets visit today (L)

2310:00 HONOR OUR VETERANS

EVENT 10 A.M. -3 P.M.10:30 Sign up to see Dr. Cohen or

Premier Physicians Care

International Jazz Day 2410:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings (C)11:00 NETFLIX Short Program (L)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 ENTERTAINMENT WITH DR.

BUTLER (L)

40th Anniversary of the MoviePremiere of Star Wars, 1977

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11:00 The Price Is Right (L)11:00 LUNCH OUTING @ HARBOR

HOUSE2:00 Play “Kings in the Corner” (SS)3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:00 iPad Workshop (AR)

National Cherry Dessert Day 2610:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings. Need ResidentVolunteer (C)

11:00 Walking Club meets (AR)3:00 CELEBRATE MAY

BIRTHDAYS WITH KENNYLANG (DR)

National Grape Popsicle Day 2711:00 Kings In The Corner (SS)

2:00 Puzzle Time (AR)4:00 CATHOLIC SERVICE (C)5:00 Lawrence Welk on PBS (L)

National Hamburger Day 2811:00 Puzzles (AR)3:00 Horse Racing (DR)6:00 Turner Classic Movie (L)

Memorial Day 2910:30 Rosary (C) Need Resident

Volunteer11:00 MOVIE DAY-GONE WITH THE

WIND (L)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:15 Ice Cream and Social Time

(AR)

National Mint Julep Day 3010:00 Right Fit Exercise (L)10:30 Sign up to see Premier

Physicians Care11:00 SHOPPING AT MEIJER

3:00 BINGO! (DR)4:15 UNO (AR)

National Macaroon Day 3110:00 Book Club and inspirational

readings (C)11:00 NETFLIX Short Program (L)2:00 BUNCO (AR)3:00 MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ (L)

REBA VISITSEvery Wednesday at 6:30. Seeher in the Lobby or request aroom visit.

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TMT Corner

THE MEDICALTEAM

The MedicalTeam can providepersonal careservices to ourresidents. Servicesoffered includeshower assistance,a.m. and p.m. care,and more! TheMedical Team staffcan be reached at(586) 264-2500 or(734) 779-9700.The Medical Teamis also available forpill reminders, whichallow them todispenseblister-packedmedications toresidents and handleall of the reordering.One less thing toworry about!

PLEASE NOTE:Please let TMT knowif you are signed upfor skilled care orrehab services withsomeone out of thebuilding. We areconstantly striving toprovide consistentcare for ourresidents.

THE PARADE COMPANYExperience a behind the scenes

look at America’s ThanksgivingParade, one of Motor City’s oldesttraditions. Learn more about theparade’s history, see the floatsup-close and hear howaward-winning artisans bring them tolife. Marvel at the world’s largestcollection of paper maché heads andstop by the costume shop, whereover 3,000 costumes are waiting tobe worn in this year’s parade. Afterthe tour, we’ll have lunch at Leo’sConey Island.

Sign-up and $10 pre-paymentare required for the tour. Lunch isseparate. Use the coupon below:

About

Out &

BUS OUTINGSPlease consider going on our

comfortable van to the store or onspecial outings scheduled for May.Check the Patriot newslettercalendar for dates or check the bigcalendar on the wall in SeniorScoops (mail room). Sign-up sheetsare in the binder in front ofDarlene’s office.

TRANSPORTS TOAPPOINTMENTS

Our transporter, Jim, is availableto provide transportation toappointments on TUESDAYS ORTHURSDAYS. Sign-up sheetslocated in the binder outsideDarlene’s office. If resident needsadditional help, consider bringing afamily member.

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Heart Disease PreventionBy: Brian Rosso, R.D.This month I am writing about living

a heart-healthy lifestyle. I hope youfind the information below helpful inyour everyday lives.

Visit your doctor on a regular basis.Monitor your blood pressure andcholesterol levels.

Maintain a healthy weight. Keepyour body mass index (BMI) levelunder 25. BMI levels above 25 areassociated with an increased risk ofdeveloping heart disease. Your BMIlevel is determined by using a formulathat includes a person’s weightand height.

Here is a list of heart-healthy foods:salmon, oatmeal, tuna, carrots,spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes,asparagus, oranges, tomatoes,cantaloupe, and tea. All of these foodscan be found on the menu atAmerican House.

Limit your salt and saturated fatintake. American House offers manyheart-healthy food choices on ourmenu; just look for the picture ofthe heart.

Stay active. Try to do some form ofphysical activity 30 minutes every day.This is also a great way to managestress!

American House offers many waysto live a heart-healthy lifestyle.

“CAMPFIRE COMPADRES”

Resident Sing AlongRemember the days of sitting

around the campfire under a starrysky, singing campfire songs, roastingmarshmallows and making s’mores?Well, we can do all that! Ok, not ALLof that. It won’t be a real fire, we mayhave to use some twinkling lights forstars, but by golly we’ll have singingand s’mores! So plan on attending aSing-Along like no other, in thedining room.

FRIDAY, MAY 5TH, 3:00

LUNCH OUTINGSGet out of the house and dine with

fellow residents after a tour of TheParade Company, lunch at Leo’sConey Island on May 18th and HarborHouse on Thursday, May 25th.

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MOBILITYEQUIPMENTSELECTION

AND SAFETYAbout 14% of

adults over age 65and 40% of adultsover age 85 use amobility device.There are severalbenefits that comefrom the use of awalker, cane, orwheelchair.

Do you need tohold on to walls andfurniture in order tofeel steady with yourcane? Do you carryyour cane more thanyou use it? Do youstruggle to lift yourwalker when takingsteps? Do you haveinadequate handstrength to hold yourwalker or operate thehand brakes? Comesee how thesequestions factor intoyour health andidentify what you cando to maintain safetywhile using yourmobility device.

Join us for aFREE Presentationfrom In HomeRehab on Monday,May 22nd, 11:45 inthe Activity Room.

May 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE STERLING I

11255 15 Mile Road

Sterling Heights, MI 48312