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American House Farmington Hills

October 2016Our 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 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

Craft SaleJoin us as we welcome the Ypsilanti Crafters Marketon Saturday, October 8th, from 11 am-3 pm! We willhave over 20 different vendors and crafters selling all

types of goodies! Hope to see you there!

Yates Apple OrchardOn Wednesday, October 5th, we will take a trip toYates Apple Orchard! Enjoy a tour, see the applesbeing pressed, see a short film about the orchard

and, of course, sample a delicious donut and cider!Come celebrate the Fall season with us!

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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.

Safe Balance TestingOn Friday, October 14th, join the MedTeam Rehab and Safe Balance as we

roll out the new balance program. Signup ahead to get involved! See Danielle

for additional details.

Hines Fall Leaves andHalloween Decorations DriveJoin us for a leisurely drive Wednesday,

October 19th, as we look at thechanging leaves down Hines drive andlook at Halloween decorations! Sign up

by the activity office.

Monster Mash BashOn Halloween Day, Monday, October

31st, we’ll be celebrating Octoberbirthdays and having a costume party

for the spooktacularrr holiday!Costumes are encouraged! Prizes for

the best costumes! See you there!

Interesting PumpkinFacts

By Brian Rosso1. The word “pumpkin”

originated from the Greek words“large melon.”

2. The largest pumpkin grownto date weighed 1,140 pounds.

3. Pumpkins are part of thesquash family.

4. Pumpkins are 90 percentwater.

5. The flower on a pumpkinvine is edible.

6. Pumpkins are a greatsource of beta carotene, whichcan lower one’s risk of havinglarynx, esophageal or lungcancer.

7. The largest pumpkin pieever made weighed over 350pounds. The pie contained 80pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36pounds of sugar and 12 dozeneggs.

8. The traditional Americanpumpkin is classified as theConnecticut Field variety.

9. One old-time myth is thateating pumpkin will removefreckles!

10. Native Americans mademats out of flattened strips ofpumpkin.

Enjoy some pumpkin pie atyour American House!

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Happy Halloween!Hope your holiday is wickedly fun!

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

10/3 Bill F10/4 Ron P10/6 Imogene A10/7 Irene M10/12 Margorie W10/13 Joann S10/16 David Z10/21 Jean D10/24 Theda T

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

your birthday to put in your request.

Staff Birthdays10/5 Sandra (Dietary)10/18 Meme (Dietary)

Wit & Wisdom

CookingWhat’s

Join us for CookingClub in the dining

room onThursdays,

October 6th and20th, at 10:30 a.m.If you have recipes

you want to try, givethem to Danielle!

Honoring HelenOn Saturday,

September 10th, wetook a trip to JimmyJohns Field to watchthe Louisville SluggerWarriors play softball

against the DetroitConnection. We also

got to honor ourspecial guest! Ourvery own Helen P

was recognized as aWWII Rosie the

Riveter!

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October 2016Farmington Hills

ExerciseEntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Crossword Puzzles (CR)11:35 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)

1:30 Lawn games (C)3:00 Cider Social (LR)

Rosh Hashanah 29:30 Church Service (CH)

11:00 Nondenominational ChurchService (CH)

1:00 Lions Football Game1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)3:00 Dan Hayes Performs (LR)

Rosh Hashanah 310:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Coloring Pages (CR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Pamper your Hands (AO)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

410:00 Stretch and Strengthen

(LR)11:00 LCR Game (CR)12:00 Rosh Hashanah

1:30 Puzzle Power Hour (CR)3:00 One on Ones w/ Danielle

510:00 Chair Zumba10:45 Kroger Outing (O)11:30 Jeopardy Game (LR)1:45 Friends and Family (CR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

610:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Catholic Mass (CR)

1:30 October Word Games (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Craig

Marsden (DR)

710:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 Fact or Crap Trivia (LR)1:30 Exercise w/ Medical Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Lions Football Pool3:00 Wayne State’s “BrainStorm”

Program

811:00 Ypsilanti Crafts Market Craft

Sale (LR)1:30 Lawn games (C)2:00 Paul Krass Performs (LR)

99:30 Church Service (CH)

11:00 Nondenominational ChurchService (CH)

1:00 Lions Football Game1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

Columbus Day 1010:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 UNO Game (CR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Clue game (CR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

1110:00 Stretch and Strengthen

(LR)11:00 Jumbline Game (LR)

1:30 Kings Corner (CR)2:30 Go Fish (CR)3:00 Farkle game (CR)

1210:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Outing (O)11:30 Crossword Puzzles (CR)

1:45 Friends and Family (CR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Steve Kovich performs

(LR)

1310:00 Chair Yoga (LR)10:30 Wellness Bingo for Prizes w/

Med Team (CR)1:30 Sevens Card Game (CR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Jim

Perkins (DR)

1410:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 HorseShoes (LR)

1:30 Exercise w/ Medical TeamRehab (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:00 Safe Balance Testing Ice cream

social (DR)2:30 Lions Football Pool3:00 Memory Magic (CR)

1510:00 Word Game (LR)11:35 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)

1:30 Lawn games (C)3:00 Lawrence Welk Show (DR)

169:30 Church Service (CH)

11:00 Exercise (LR)1:00 Lions Football Game1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

1710:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Riddles (LR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Scrabble (CR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

1810:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Adult Coloring at Library (O)12:00 John Hanba Performs (DR)1:30 Bunko (CR)3:00 Men’s Club (CR)3:00 One on Ones w/ Danielle

1910:00 Chair Zumba10:45 Kroger Outing (O)11:30 Sudoku Puzzles (CR)1:45 Friends and Family (CR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

2010:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Family Feud (LR)1:30 Medical Notes (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Kenny

Lang (DR)

2110:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 Yamina plays the Biana (LR)1:30 Exercise w/ Medical Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Lions Football Pool3:00 Wayne State’s “BrainStorm”

Program

2210:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 What’s the Difference Sheets

(LR)1:30 Lawn games (C)3:00 Farmington Church Choir

Performs

239:30 Church Service (CH)

11:00 TZU Foundation Performs1:00 Lions Football Game1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

309:30 Church Service (CH)

11:00 Nondenominational Church Service (CH)1:00 Lions Football Game1:30 Coupon Clipping (LR)

2410:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Armchair Travel (LR)12:00 George Stepulla Plays Violin (DR)

1:30 Bingo (CR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

Halloween 3110:00 Exercise (LR)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 October Birthday Party and Halloween Party w/

Dr. Butler (DR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

2510:00 Stretch and Strengthen

(LR)11:00 Musical Notes (LR)12:00 *Lunch is Served in your

Apartments *2:00 Ballroom Dance w/ Mike

Wolverton (DR)

2610:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Outing (O)11:00 Farmington Hills Librarian

Visits1:45 Friends and Family (CR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Art Class (CR)

2710:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Resident Council (LR)

1:30 Hangman (LR)2:00 Pinochle (DR)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Stewart

Benbow (DR)

2810:00 Craft Class (CR)11:00 Su’s News (LR)

1:30 Exercise w/ Medical TeamRehab (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (DR)2:30 Lions Football Pool3:00 Musical Hot Potato (LR)

2910:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Ring Toss (LR)

1:30 Lawn games (C)3:00 Cookie Social (LR)

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Beauty Shop

Shampoo $3Shampoo and Set

$14-----

Haircut $14Perm, Cut and Set

$55 and Up-----

Shampoo, Blow Dryand Style $14

-----Color Rinse orConditioner $3

~~~Shave $10 and Up

-----Manicure $12

-----Nail Clean and Trim

$5-----

Hair Color and Set$30-----

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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Detroit HistoricalMuseum Outing

Grandparents Day 2016

Remember Me?

OctoberBirthday PartyJoin us on Monday,

October 31st, at3 p.m. to celebrate allof our residents withOctober birthdays

and to enjoy aSpook-Tastic party!

Enjoy liveentertainment by

Dr. Butler and someyummy cake and icecream! Costumes are

encouraged!

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!

Creative CraftsJoin us for Art and

Creative Crafts. Wework on a variety of

different arts andcrafts projects each

week. We will beworking on crafts

each Friday and holdArt Class onWednesday!

October 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE FARMINGTON HILLS

24400 Middlebelt Road

Farmington, MI 48336

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