American House West Bloomfield 5859 West Maple Road West Bloomfield Michigan 48322 (248) 538-5283 Fax: (248) 538-5290 WestBloomfield@AmericanHouse.com americanhouse.com The Friendly Staff at American House West Bloomfield Megan Mirza Jory Brown Jim Maedel Carrie Hawes Ron Czajkowski Brandi Ellington Sandra Jolagh Rie Takagi Site Supervisor Nurse Social Worker Executive Director Assistant Executive Director Maintenance Director Housekeeping Supervisor Culinary Director Transportation Concierge Concierge Life Enrichment Director The Medical Team Tia Willis Chantelle Little Melissa Faxon Kutinsky December 2016 Important Phone Numbers Front Office (248) 538-5283 Brandi Ellington (248) 318-2699 Medical Team (248) 737-8209 Med Team Rehab (248) 862-2605 Char Case, Beautician (248) 515-9361 Comcast Cable (800) 266-2278 AT&T (800) 244-4444 Oakland Press (248) 332-8181 Det. Free Press/News (313) 222-6400 Jewish News (248) 354-6060 W.B. Parks & Rec. Bus (248) 706-2411 Dr. Midgal (Podiatrist) (248) 647-1222 Dr. Howell (Podiatrist) (734) 728-2300 Barbara with Lois Gross Cleaners (248) 210-5907
2 Trivia Whiz Monthly Resident Meeting Our Resident Meeting will be held on the second Monday of every month in the Dining Room. The head of each department will be in attendance to receive feedback. We look forward to seeing you this month on December 11th at 2:15 p.m. Personal Transportation Transportation for appointments and/or errands is available Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Remember, your destination must be within a 10-mile radius of our building. For scheduling, please call Brandi Ellington directly at (248) 318-2699 or visit the front office. SydFit Exercise Classes! Starting December 5th, Pam, a qualified fitness professional with SydFit, will lead residents in a Cardio Strength Exercise Class. The class will be held every Monday at 1:15 p.m. in the movie room. We are so excited to introduce our residents to this wonderful fitness program. ENJOY!! Hot Cocoa and Health A cup or two of cocoa each day may do more than ward off a chill. Cocoa is rich in antioxidants, potassium, iron and other nutrients. Hot chocolate is also chock-full of flavonoids, powerful compounds that are being studied for their link to fighting cancer, preventing stroke and delaying dementia and other cognitive problems. Front Entrance Circle Drive This is for pickups and drop-offs only. Emergency medical vehicles must have access to our building in the event of an emergency. Save the Date Resident Holiday Party & Holiday Hope Our annual resident Holiday Party will be held on December 15th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join us for live entertainment, delicious hors d oeuvres, beverages and holiday fun. Family and friends are welcome! The American House Foundation will be adopting 1,000 seniors this holiday season, and we are asking for your support in making their holiday special. Bulbs will be available for donations at various amounts. Please RSVP with the front office by December 9th to let us know you are attending.
3 Wit & Wisdom Celebrating Chanukah The lighting of the Chanukah Menorah will be held in our main lobby area, right outside the front office. If any resident(s) want to assist with the lighting, please let us know. Rabbi Polter will be here on December 28th at 3:30 hosting Jewish Festival of Lights Celebration. Family and friends are welcome. December Birthdays!! We wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Gary H: 5th of December Kelly C: 22nd of December Carol S: 28th of December Bonnie M: 31st of December Join us for our monthly resident birthday party as we celebrate all the birthdays for December on Monday, December 5th, at 3:30 in the front lobby. Medical Team Information The medical team is here for you 24/7! It is a full-service home health, personal care and private duty agency. We offer a full range of services that are responsive to our clients needs. Specialties include: *Medicare-certified home health *Diabetes management *Wound and ostomy care *Alzheimer s support and more! Call our office in your American House, (248) 737-8209, or our central number, (734) 779-9700. Need a Doctor? *Legacy Medical Group is here Fridays with Dr. Gietzen. *Advance Medical House Call is here Tuesdays with Nurse Practitioner Laura Wilkerson. *Dr. Migdal, a podiatrist, is here one Wednesday monthly. *Dr. Howell, a podiatrist, also visits every 2 months.
West Bloomfield Activity Location Key DR= Dining Room MR= Movie Room ACR= Arts & Crafts Room L=Lobby O= Outing B= Bistro LB= Library December 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B) 1:00 Music with Ron Muka (L) 2:30 Kings In The Corner with Mildred (B) Open Transportation 9am--5pm 5 3:30 Birthday Party & Happy Hour with Bob Lowe(L) Please Note: All activities are subject to change. Please refer to the Activity Board located outside of the Dining Room and the daily print outs that are provided. Both of these have the most updated information. Thank you! Salon Open 6 10:00 Rosary (MR) 3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle (MR) 4:00 Word Scramble (L) 7 10:30 West Bloomfield Librarian Visits (LB) 3:00 Church Service with Pastor Schroeder (MR) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 1 1:00 Catholic Mass with Pastor Ron (MR) 3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 8 1:15 Bible Study (MR) 3:30 DIA Presentation: Highlights of Artwork (L) 1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi Polter (MR) 3:30 Happy Hour with Leonard Dow (L) 2 9 Entertainment Religious Services 10:45 Pet-a-Pet (L) 3 10 11 10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B) 2:30 Kings In The Corner with Mildred (B) 3:45 Prayer and Song Group with Anita (LB) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 12 2:15 Resident Meeting (DR) Salon Open 13 10:45 Cranium Crunches (B) 3:30 Farkle (ACR) 14 3:00 Church Service with Pastor Schroeder (MR) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 15 3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L) 4:30 Resident Holiday Party (DR) 1:00 Shabbat Service with Rabbi Polter (MR) 16 1:00 Hymn Sing with Covenant Baptist (L) 17 18 10:30 Weekend Puzzle (B) 1:30 Therapy Dogs International (L) 2:30 Kings In The Corner with Mildred (B) 3:45 Prayer and Song Group with Anita (LB) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 19 3:30 Holiday Cookie Exchange & Music with Christine(L) Salon Open 20 10:00 Rosary (MR) 3:30 Chair Massages with Gayle (MR) 4:00 Word Scramble (L) 21 3:00 Church Service with Pastor Schroeder (MR) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 22 1:15 Bible Study (MR) 3:30 Garbage: The Card Game (ACR) 3:30 Happy Hour with Robin Beck: Christmas Sing Along (L) 23 Channukah Begins 24 Christmas 25 1:00 Its a mitzvah! : Volunteers from JCC will be in our community Open Transportation 9am-5pm Kwanzaa Begins 26 Salon Open 27 10:45 Cranium Crunches (B) 3:30 Farkle (ACR) 28 3:00 Church Service with Pastor Schroeder (MR) 3:30 Jewish Festival of Lights Celebration with Rabbi Polter (MR) 6:00 Evening Music with Charlie Gehringer (L) Open Transportation 9am-5pm 29 3:30 Trivia with Dolly (L) 11:30 New Year s at Noon Party (DR) 3:30 Happy Hour with Charlie (L) 30 New Year's Eve 31 Copyright 2015 Uhlig LLC
6 Talk About It Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community, and culture. It is an African American holiday based on the traditional African festival of the harvest of the first crops. Community News Maintenance Requests For problems with electrical, plumbing, windows, etc., contact the front office to file a maintenance request for Jim Maedel. Meal Substitution Forms These can be used when requesting alternate meal choices from the available daily menu items. Please remember, meal selection forms must be completed and turned in by 10 a.m. on the day the substitute meal is desired. Thank you. Dry Cleaning Service To use the dry cleaning service, contact Barb at (248) 210-5907. Barb visits on Wednesdays for pickup and drop-off and will come directly to your apartment. Interesting Eggnog Facts By Brian Rosso, R.D. Happy holidays! I hope you enjoy these interesting facts about eggnog. Eggnog is also known as: Coquito in Puerto Rico. Rompope in Mexico. Biersuppe in German. One cup of eggnog contains 342 calories, 34 grams of carbohydrates and 19 grams of fat. The main ingredients of eggnog are: cream, milk, eggs (pasteurized eggs are the safest the only kind used at American House), sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and alcohol, if you choose. Enjoy some eggnog this holiday season! Gerry!!... Marcy looking beautiful in her mask. 4. Custom 5. Campanulas 6. Day of festivity 7. Annual Christian celebration 11. Penny-pincher 13. Greeting paper 14. Present 15. Arrangement of flowers 1. Nutty person 2. Signs of welcome 3. Sources of illumination 8. Decoration 9. Foliage with berries 10. Christmas drink 12. Wax cylinder
7 Photos From Previous Events & Activities This & That Our Veterans Table! For each of our Veterans, we created a special picture frame, displaying a picture from their past and a picture from the present. Residents and families loved looking at them and sharing. Our Veterans sitting up front for the pinning ceremony! Each resident was individually recognized with announcing their name, rank and years of service. One of our residents, Reva, sharing a personal story. Irene, Doris and Maryann... is that you?! Beauty Salon Open every Tuesday. Contact Char Case at (248) 515-9361 $5-Hair Removal $8 Nail Clean/Trim $10 Wax Sheets $12 Shave $15 Manicure, Shampoo Set, Haircut $16 Blow Dry and Style $24 Haircut with Blow Dry $30 Haircut with Curl & Style $38-$43 Tint $50 Highlights $58 & up Perm Rabbi Polter visiting with residents during Sukkot. Dalia, Megan and Jory on Halloween Honorary Happy Hour! Bob and Jo s family stopping by on Halloween. Mildred, Dolores and Delores on Halloween.
December 2016 AMERICAN HOUSE WEST BLOOMFIELD 5859 West Maple Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322