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American House Westland Joy

December 2016Your Friendly Staff at AmericanHouse Westland Joy

Tabitha Hooper Executive DirectorPatty Mack Assistant DirectorAshley Kocovski Life Enrichment DirectorTiffany Perry Culinary SupervisorStephanie Cadeau Housekeeping SupervisorArron Hirkey Maintenance SupervisorDeborah Salter Night/Weekend Manager

Important Phone NumbersFront Office (734) 454-9838The Medical Team (734) 455-1717In-Home Rehab (734) 392-7084Hair Care with Dawn (734) 693-5496Transportation-John Ingison (734) 558-0493Comcast-Jay (248) 459-2747

Legacy of a Life“Memories of our lives, of our works and

our deeds will continue in others.” —Rosa Parks

Holiday Hope and Resident and FamilyHoliday Party

Join us on December 8th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pmfor our annual Holiday Hope Benefit. This will also bethe date of our Resident and Family Holiday Party.Dinner will be served along with refreshments.Entertainment will be provided by Bob Tarinelli.

Please make sure you come out and join us for thisfestive get-together.

New Year’s PartyOur New Year’s party will be held on Friday,

December 30th, at 2 pm in our Cafe. Lightrefreshments will be provided. Entertainment will beprovided by Christine Schinker. Come and join us inbringing in 2017.

Wayne County Light FestCome and join us for the annual Wayne County

Light Fest. This is where Hines Drive has all theChristmas lights out on display. We will be going onTuesday, December 13th, at 6:30 p.m.

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Reminders

EmployeeHoliday FundOur employees

appreciate kindgestures during theholiday season toacknowledge theirhard work throughoutthe year, but they arenot allowed to acceptgifts or gratuitiesdirectly. We have anEmployee ChristmasFund. Any residentand family memberwho would like toshow theirappreciation to theAmerican Houseemployees maycontribute to theemployee fund at thefront office.

AttentionResidents

We have beenasked by the localanimal shelters todonate any oldlinens, blankets,towels, and pillowcases that you areplanning to throwaway. If you have anyof the items listedabove that you wouldlike to donate, pleasegive them to Ashleyin the Life EnrichmentOffice.

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Employee of MonthJonthan has been at

American House forover a year now. Hereally enjoys his job,especially theresidents. They alwayscheer him up, even onthe hardest of days.

He is currently attending ChurchhillHigh School with plans of attendingSchoolcraft College next fall. He enjoyscompleting homework and hanging outwith friends in his spare time. We are soglad to have Jonthan as a part of ourAmerican House Family.

Winter OutingsWith the winter months upon us, we

will be having fewer outings. This is toavoid the cold temperatures and thebad road conditions.

Please beware of the AmericanHouse Policy: When the school busesshut down because of dangerousroads or weather conditions, ourbuses shut down as well.

Dietary ReminderAttention, residents: Our dietary staff

is asking that if any resident would likean item off the Everyday Menu that theywould order it at breakfast time. Thiswill ensure that everyone will be able toeat at the same time.

Activities

December Events12/2 Hot Chocolate Social12/2 Ent. Kelly Miller12/6 Exercise w/ Brooke12/6 Lunch at TGI Friday’s12/7 Christmas Memories12/8 Doctor Howell12/8 Holiday Hope12/9 Birthday Bash12/9 Ent. John Latini12/11 Christmas Carols w/ Steve12/12 Chair Dancing w/ Kelly12/13 Wayne County Light Fest12/14 Exercise w/ SydFit12/15 Wayne/Westland Chorus12/16 Ent: Richard Holcomb12/17 Carols with Cub Scouts12/19 Movie Outing: Jackie12/20 Exercise w/ Brooke12/21 Exercise w/ SydFit12/21 Noon Mass12/21 Resident Council Meeting12/23 Ent. Kenny Lang12/27 Lunch at Ruby Tuesday12/28 Chocolate Brownie Social12/29 Men’s Club with Arron12/30 Ent. Christine Schinker12/30 New Year’s Eve Party

Outings12/6 Lunch at TGI Friday’s12/12 Choir Rehearsal12/13 Wayne County Light Fest12/14 Choir Performance12/19 Movie Outing: Jackie12/21 Noon Mass12/27 Lunch at Ruby Tuesday

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HappyBirthday

Resident Birthdays12/4 Jane K.12/6 Geri J.12/13 Brian M.12/20 Alba K.12/21 Adalena A.12/22 Richard L.12/23 Sandy J.12/25 Sonja A.12/29 Rosie M.

A special Happy BelatedBirthday to Ray G. whocelebrated his birthday onNovember 3rd.

Welc meNew Residents

Come Say Hello to OurNew Residents

10/23 Theodore R.10/25 Frank S.10/26 Harold W.10/30 Ronnie B.

Let’s welcome our new residentsto our American House family. It willonly take a few minutes of your timeto introduce yourselves and spreada little joy!

Go ahead ... introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.

Wit & Wisdom

“Joy descends gentlyupon us like the

evening dew, anddoes not patter down

like a hailstorm.”—Jean Paul

“A thing of beauty isa joy forever: Its

loveliness increases;it will never pass

into nothingness.”—John Keats

“It is the supreme artof the teacher to

awaken joy increative expression

and knowledge.”—Albert Einstein

“Happiness lies in thejoy of achievement

and the thrill ofcreative effort.”—Franklin D.

Roosevelt

“Tears of joy are likethe summer

raindrops piercedby sunbeams.”—Hosea Ballou

“Focus on thejourney, not the

destination. Joy isfound not in finishing

an activity butin doing it.”

—Greg Anderson

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December 2016Westland Joy

Entertainment Heart HealthOuting Special EventSpecial EventExerciseBingo

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Exercise: Chair Workout

(AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:30 Arts and Crafts: Making

Christmas Cards for Cub Scouts(AR)

4:00 Yahtzee (C)

210:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment:Kelly Miller (C)2:00 Hot Chocolate Social (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

311:45 Cards (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Dean Martin DVD (AR)

410:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Lions vs. Saints (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn:

(AR)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

510:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 One on Ones with Ashley2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Beanbag Tic-Tac-Toe (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

68:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise w/ Brooke(AR)

11:00 Lunch at TGI Friday’s (O)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

710:00 Exercise led by Ashley

(AR)11:45 Family Feud (C)2:00 H is for Henry:

Christmas Memories(C)

3:30 Shopping at Meijer (O)

Doctor Howell Here! 810:00 Exercise: Chair Workout

(AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:30 Christmas Craft Special

with Kim (AR)5:00 Holiday Hope/ Resident

Christmas Party (DR)

910:00 Game of LIfe11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:00 Craft Show at Hazel Park (O)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment: John Latini (C)2:00 Birthday Bash (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

1011:45 Cards (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Dean Martin DVD (AR)

1110:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Lions vs. Bears (AR)2:00 Christmas Carols with

Steve Kovich (C)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

1210:00 Exercise:Chair Dancing with Kelly

Miller (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)12:30 Choir Rehearsal at Carpenter (O)

1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Color Therapy (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

138:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise: Chair Workout (AR)10:45 Hangman (C)11:45 Brain Games (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)6:30 Wayne County Light Fest (O)

1410:00 Exercise w/ SydFit (AR)11:45 Family Feud (C)12:15 Choir Performance at

Eaton Senior Center (O)2:00 Classic Movies (C)3:30 ’60s Throw Back (C)4:30 Uno (C)

1510:00 Exercise: Chair Workout

(AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 Wayne-Westland Senior

Chorus (C)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

Ashley Is Out of the Building. 1611:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Classic Movies (C)2:00 Entertainment: Richard

Holcomb (C)3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Color Therapy (C)

1711:45 Cards (C)2:00 Christmas Carols with

the Cub Scouts (C)3:00 Dean Martin DVD (AR)

1810:00 Cards (C)

1:00 Lions vs. Giants (C)2:00 Afternoon Movie w/ Popcorn:

(AR)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

1910:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird But True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)12:30 Movie Outing: Jackie (O)

1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Color Therapy (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)

208:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise w/ Brooke(AR)

11:45 Brain Games (C)2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

2110:00 Exercise w/ SydFit

(AR)11:30 Noon Mass (O)2:00 Resident Council3:00 Uno (C)4:00 Game of Life (C)

2210:00 Exercise: Chair Workout

(AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:30 Arts and Crafts: Snowman Tea

Lights (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

2310:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)11:00 Resident Christmas Dinner (DR)12:15 Book Reading (LR)12:30 Resident Christmas Dinner (DR)2:00 Entertainment: Kenny Lang (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

2411:45 Cards (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Dean Martin DVD (AR)

Christmas 2510:00 Cards (C)

2:00 Christmas Movie Marathon (C)3:30 Word Game Packet (LR)

2610:00 Exercise: Chair Zumba (AR)10:30 Rosary (AR)11:00 Weird but True Facts (LR)11:45 Pass the Teddy Bear (C)

1:00 Ice Cream Social w/ A to Z (C)2:00 One on Ones with Ashley2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Color Therapy (C)7:00 Fair Haven Church (C)8:30 Lions vs. Cowboys (C)

278:30 Salon Open9:00 Coffee and Current Events

10:00 Exercise: Chair Workout(AR)

11:00 Lunch at Ruby Tuesday(O)

2:00 Bingo (DR)4:00 Wii Bowling (AR)

2810:00 Exercise led by Ashley

(AR)11:45 Family Feud (C)

2:00 Christmas Fun Facts (C)2:00 Chocolate Brownie Social

(C)3:00 Uno (C)4:00 Game of Life (C)

2910:00 Exercise: Chair Workout (AR)11:00 Fancy Fingers (C)1:00 Resident Store (C)2:00 Men’s Club with Arron (AR)2:30 Arts and Crafts: “O Holy Night”

Craft (C)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

3010:00 Shopping at Meijer (O)11:00 Blood Pressure Checks (MT)12:15 Book Reading (LR)2:00 Entertainment: Christine

Schinker (C)2:00 New Year’ Eve Party (C)3:00 One on Ones with Ashley3:15 Bible Study (AR)4:00 Yahtzee (C)

3111:45 Cards (C)

2:00 Bingo (DR)3:00 Dean Martin DVD (AR)

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Talk About It

SweetMemories

Gingerbread,candy canes, sugarcookies, fudge ...This is the time ofyear when manypeople indulge theirsweet tooth. Use thefollowing questionsto discuss yourfavorite desserts.

What is yourall-time favoritedessert? Describewhat makes it sodelicious. Whomakes the bestversion?

Do you have a stardessert that you’vetaken to familygatherings andpotlucks? What is it?Where did you findthe recipe? What doothers love about it?

When you wereyounger, did youlearn to bake fromsomeone else—perhaps a parent orgrandparent? Whatmemories do youhave of preparingdesserts with others?

Have you evermade your owncandy, such aspeanut brittle, divinityor taffy?

Surviving theHoliday Season

By Brian Rosso, R.D.During the holiday season, the

average person experiencesincreased stress and gains aboutfive pounds.

This weight gain and stress can beminimized by following thesuggestions listed below.

Exercise on a regular basis. Peoplewho schedule time to exercise aremore successful at keeping the extrapounds off and feel better overall.

Avoid overeating your holidayfavorites! Eat a healthy meal beforegoing to a party. Drink plenty ofwater, decaffeinated tea ordecaffeinated coffee. Not only will theliquids hydrate you, but they will alsofill your stomach and decrease yourchances of overeating. Enjoy yourfavorite holiday foods, but eat themoff a small plate. This limits theamount of food you will eat and helpskeep the extra pounds off.

Keep your stress to a minimumover the holidays. Get plenty ofsleep, at least eight hours a night.Socialize with family and friends.Eat well-balanced meals. Do notforget breakfast—it is the mostimportant meal of the day.

Happy Holidays!

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On Veterans Day, we were able tohave the American Legion Post 32 infor the folding of the flag and taps.Thank you to Post 32 for coming andmaking our Veterans Day so special.

Veterans Day

December 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE WESTLAND II

39201 Joy Road

Westland, MI 48185