American House Sterling Meadows 33433 Schoenherr Road Sterling Heights Michigan 48312 (586) 979-5340 Fax: (586) 979-2206 ahmeadows@comcast.net americanhouse.com February 2017 Our Friendly Staff Executive Director Assistant Director Life Enrichment Director Dietary Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor Night & Weekend Managers Todd Schuver Kristine Elliott Tammy Laflin Kathy Young Mike Koss Vicki, Robin, and Ann- Marie Congratulations! Congratulations to Kristine on her new position as the Assistant Director here at American House Sterling Meadows. We are very happy to have Kristine. As we move forward into a new year, we wish her all the best! I can honestly say that Todd & Kristine, along with the staff here at American House, will make sure that our building is not just a nice community, but that it remains a place you re proud to call Home! Valentine`s Day Celebration We will be having a very special Valentine s Day Celebration again this year. It will be an evening event, and we will be serving an assortment of desserts, along with champagne, entertainment and more! Family and friends are welcome to join us for this wonderful event. Guests, please call the office or sign up in the activity book. Valentine s Day Celebration Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Entertainment - Bob Lowe R.S.V.P. by Friday, Feb. 10. (586) 979-5340
2 Life Enrichment Blood Pressure Clinic The nurse is here every Wednesday for blood pressure checks at 12:45 p.m. (2nd Floor) Doctor Dr. Cohen will be here every other Tuesday afternoon, and Dr. Rojas will be here every Wednesday afternoon. If you want an appointment, sign up with the Medical Team. Foot Doctor Dr. Pitzer, DPM, is here on the third Friday of each month. Sign up in the activity book. Interesting Chocolate Facts By Brian Rosso Chocolate is a great source of antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce a person s risk of developing cancer and heart disease. Snickers is the No. 1 selling chocolate bar in the world. Eating dark chocolate in moderation can lower a person s cholesterol levels. Americans prefer milk chocolate over dark chocolate; however, the consumption of dark chocolate is increasing. Try to eat dark chocolate containing at least 40 percent cacao for the most health benefits. The first United States chocolate factory was built in 1765. Chocolate can be deadly to dogs. The average American eats 12 pounds of chocolate every year. The first chocolate candy bar was made in 1842. Cacao beans were so valuable at one time in Mexico that they were used for currency.
3 Arrow Candy Card Cupid February Flowers Friends Groundhog Heart Hug Kiss Love Red Roses Sweet Valentine Groundhog Day Every year on Groundhog Day, America s favorite weatherman appears. In honor of Punxsutawney Phil, share these facts about groundhogs. Groundhog is the typical name for these animals, but they are also called woodchucks. Every year, groundhogs hibernate. Their temperature drops to just above freezing, and their breathing and heart rate slow dramatically. Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, when the furry forecaster from Pennsylvania emerges from his burrow. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn t, then spring is just around the corner. Game On Super Bowl LI (51) Once again, we will be having a Super Bowl Party. It will be on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6:00 p.m. The Super Bowl kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The party will be held on the 2nd floor in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please join us for snacks, drinks and lots of football fun! Family & Friends are invited to join us for this exciting game night. Staff Directory Office (586) 979-5340 Medical Team (586) 795-8703 Please always call the medical team with ANY medical issues not the AH office. Kitchen (586) 979-2645 American House Transport Driver Claudia (586) 383-0515 Theramax Rehab (248) 417-3646 Blessings Hair Salon Colleen (248) 720-9118 Kroger Pharmacy (586) 285-9487 Free Delivery Comcast Cable (800) 934-6489 AT&T (800) 288-2020
Sterling Meadows February 2017 Religious Outings Entertainment Exercise Blood Pressure & Exercise Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday AC - Anytime Café C - Chapel DR - Dining Room L - Lobby MPR - Multi - Purpose Room 6:00 Super Bowl LI Party 5 12 19 26 National Banana Bread Day National Chili Day National American Heart Month National Black History Month National Cherry Month Presidents Day Mardi Gras 6 2:00-2:45 Malt Shop Monday (AC) 3:30 Color Therapy (AC) 13 2:00-2:45 pm Malt Shop Monday (AC) 3:30 Color Therapy (AC) Presidents Day 20 11:00 Presidents Day Trivia (L) 2:00-2:45 pm Malt Shop Monday (AC) 3:00 President Jingo Bingo 27 2:00 Tea w/tammy 7 9:30 Coffee & Cookies (AC) 10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise 11:00 Trivia w/tammy (L) 1:00-3:00 Wii Bowling 1 10:00-10:45 Dollar Shop 10:15 Indoor Walking Club (L) 10:45 Wheel Of Fortune 12:45 Blood Pressure Checks 2:30 Bingo For Prizes - Heartland 8 10:00-10:45 Dollar Shop 10:15 Indoor Walking Club (L) 10:45 Wheel Of Fortune 12:45 Blood Pressure Checks 1:30 Catholic Mass (C) 2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo 14 15 9:30 Coffee & Cookies (AC) 10:00-10:45 Dollar Shop 10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise 10:15 Indoor Walking Club (L) 11:00 Valentine Word Search 10:45 Wheel Of Fortune 12:45 Blood Pressure Checks 1:00-3:00 Wii Bowling 1:30 Theramax Rehab - The Importance 6:30-8:30 Valentine Celebration Of Movement & Therapy Coverage Entertainment w/ Bob Lowe 2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo 21 22 9:30 Coffee & Cookies (AC) 10:00-10:45 Dollar Shop 10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise 10:15 Indoor Walking Club (L) 10:45 Wheel Of Fortune 11:00 Trivia w/tammy (L) 12:45 Blood Pressure Checks 1:00-3:00 Wii Bowling 1:30 Catholic Mass (C) 2:30 Mystery Bag Bingo Mardi Gras 28 9:30 Coffee & Cookies (AC) 10:15 Gentle Joints Exercise 11:00 Mardi Gras word Search (AC) 1:00-3:00 Wii Bowling 2:00 Mardi Gras Party w/ Jerry Poirier (DR) 8:30 Breakfast Out - IHOP 2:00 Crafts (AC) 11:00 Lunch Out - TBD 2:00 Movin & Groovin w/ Kathleen 16 11:00 Trivia w/tammy (L) 2:00 Informational - Maintaining A Healthy Heart (AC) National Banana Bread Day & National Chili Day 2 9 23 9:30 Banana Bread w/tammy (AC) 2:00 Making Mardi Gras Masks (AC) 3 10:00 Shopping at Kroger 1:15 Communion (C) 2:30 Birthday Pizza Party w/ The Soundz Of Music 10:00 Shopping at Dollar Tree 1:30 Menu Committee (AC) 2:30 Entertainment w/ Chet Penkala 9:15 Greektown Casino 1:30 Coffee w/ Kathy (AC) 2:30 Entertainment w/ Gail Engling 9:30 Shopping at Walmart 2:00-3:30 Resident Antique Show 10 17 24 Required Sign-Ups 4 10:15 Morning Exercise 11 10:15 Morning Exercise 2:00 Bingo For Prizes 6:00 Movie 18 10:15 Morning Exercise 6:30 Entertainment w/ Kenny Lang 25 10:15 Morning Exercise 2:30 The Sunshine Band Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Maintenance We can only provide bulbs for ceiling lights, vanity lights, kitchen and bathroom lights. Mike can install or change the bulbs but you must provide the bulbs for him to do so. This is the same for any battery operated device. We do not carry batteries on-site. Please remember to report any problems to the office, not to Mike directly. Dietary Please do not come into the dining room if you are not feeling well. Sick trays will be delivered for up to three days for influenza or after a hospitalization. Housekeeping Please remember to add all the dirty clothes in the laundry bag that we provided you at move in. The housekeepers will pick up your dirty laundry and return it the same day. They are not responsible for collecting soiled laundry and putting it in the bag. Change From the Heart Bring all those pennies and loose change you have collected to Sterling Meadows. The American House Foundation is having a fundraiser during the month of February at all American House locations. Please look for our Change From The Heart Collection Jar as you walk through the lobby. Any and every donation goes to a good cause and is greatly appreciated. The building that raises the most money will be treated to a pizza party. We love pizza parties here, so check through all your drawers, pockets and change purses and help us win! Welc me New Residents We extend our warmest welcome to our new residents: Martin F. Gilbert L. Helen K. Join us on Monday, February 27th, at 2:00 p.m. for Tea with Tammy to welcome our newest residents. It also gives us the opportunity to discuss our upcoming events and activities.
7 Happy Birthday FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS RESIDENTS 4 Jessie J. 23 Tom R. FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY STAFF 22 Anita T. Birthday Pizza Party The Birthday Party will be on Friday, February 3rd, at 2:30 p.m. (Doors open 2:00 p.m.) The Birthday Party will be in the dining room. We will serve Jets Pizza at the monthly birthday party. Sign up in the activity book. Entertainment With the Soundz of Music Remembering Iwo Jima The image of six U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima is one of history s most famous photographs, having recorded the soul of a nation, as it was later described. Every year on Feb. 23, Iwo Jima Day is observed to honor that defining moment and the brave men who fought in the World War II battle. Located about halfway between Japan and the Mariana Islands, the tiny island of Iwo Jima was needed as a strategic landing site for American B-29 bombers. Beginning Feb. 19, 1945, three Marine divisions totaling 70,000 men battled 21,000 Japanese troops who were entrenched in a sophisticated underground network of caves and tunnels. On March 26, the U.S. declared the island secure after five weeks of fighting. During that time, nearly 7,000 Americans were killed and 20,000 wounded, with 27 men awarded the Medal of Honor, the country s highest military award for bravery. The enduring image of the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, captured by press photographer Joe Rosenthal, is immortalized as a sculpture at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial outside Arlington National Cemetery. Kroger Friday, Feb. 3 9:45 a.m. Dollar Tree Friday, Feb. 10 9:45 a.m. No Shopping Friday, Feb. 17 Walmart Friday, Feb. 24 9:30 a.m. Weather Permitting Please make sure to check shopping dates and times, as they may have changed. Please remember to get what you can safely carry (1-3 bags). If you need to do a lot of shopping, you will have to make other arrangements. Tammy can not fill prescriptions or purchase any type of medication or alcohol for residents.
February 2017 Happy Valentine s Day We hope your holiday is filled with sweet sentiments and tasty treats!