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American House Charlevoix

November 2016Your Friendly StaffExecutive Director Brenda KellerOffice Assistant Sue GossCulinary Director Patsy VeenstraHousekeeping Director Barb KenwabikiseMaintenance Director Ted McGlinchWeekend Office Support Gail DalpraStylist Gwen Anderson

Important NumbersOffice (231) 547-2599AdvisaCare (231) 373-8492Salon (231) 675-0791

Office HoursMonday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday and Sunday

10 a.m to 2 p.m.

email: [email protected]

Veterans Day Pinning CeremonyJoin us on Friday, November 11th, at 1pm for a

Veterans Day ceremony honoring veterans. AmyWieland, Executive Director of Hospice of NorthwestMichigan, will be presenting this brief ceremony.Hospice of Northwest Michigan has an active role inhonoring local veterans at end of life and out in thecommunity due to their “We Honor Veterans”program and their recent partnership with the USDepartment of Defense for the Vietnam War 50thAnniversary Commemorative. Our event is open tothe public and all are invited to come and thank ourlocal veterans for their service and sacrifice.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FOOD DRIVEJoin us in the fight to help prevent seniors from

having to choose between food or medication thisholiday season! We are hosting a SpaghettiDinner/Food Drive on Wednesday, November 16th,from 5-7 pm. Come and enjoy some deliciousspaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert. The cost ofthis wonderful meal? Free ... with a donation ofnonperishable food items that will be used for our“Holiday of Hope” food baskets. These baskets willbe delivered to Charlevoix seniors this holidayseason. Let’s work together to help those who are inneed! RSVP appreciated by November 14th.

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Information

ThanksgivingDinner

We will serve atraditional turkeydinner with all thetrimmings onThanksgiving Day at12:30. If you wish tohave guests, pleaselet us know howmany people will bejoining you inadvance so we canprepare enough foodfor everyone. (Holidaymeal price applies).

Holiday GiftGiving/

EmployeeHoliday FundAs the season

draws near, we allget in the spirit ofgiving. Please keep inmind that AmericanHouse staff cannotaccept gifts directlyfrom residents ortheir families. We do,however, have anemployee holidayfund that you candonate to. This fundwill be distributedequally to the staff. Ifyou wish tocontribute, please doso by contactingBrenda or Sue in theoffice. Thank you!

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OUT AND ABOUT1st Library1st Open Transportation2nd Walmart8th Library8th Open Transportation9th R.O.M.E.O Luncheon9th Country Ride15th Library15th Open Transportation16th Petoskey Shopping Trip22nd Library22nd AH Petoskey-Bingo Bash22nd Open Transportation29th Library29th Open Transportation30th Casino

Entertainment Corner2nd Owen James7th Keyboard Oldies14th Keyboard Oldies21st Keyboard Oldies28th Keyboard Oldies

FRIENDLY REMINDERSHOUSEKEEPINGPlease mark all yourclothing and linenswith your apartmentnumber.DIETARYPlease inform the dietary stafftwo hours before a meal if youare having a guest oryou prefer the alternativemeal of the day.Meal Prices per Guest$4 Breakfast$7 Dinner ($10 Holiday)$5 SupperSIGN-OUT SHEETPlease sign out uponleaving the buildingand sign in uponreturning. Thispolicy is for emergencypurposes.SCHEDULED OUTINGSPlease sign up earlyfor outings. Trips maybe cancelled if there areno advanced sign-ups.MAINTENANCEPlease report all maintenancerequests to the front office.Please do not install your owncurtain rods or shelving.Our maintenance departmentwill install these items at noadditional charge.Thank you!PENDANTSPlease remember thatPendants are for emergencyuse only. If you use them fornon-emergency services,you may incur a fee.

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Army vs. Navy: America’s GameThe annual Army-Navy football game, known as “America’s Game,” kicked

off as a simple challenge back in the late 1800s, but remains today as one of thegreatest rivalries in sports. The first gridiron matchup between the Army BlackKnights of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY and the NavyMidshipmen of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD took place Nov. 29, 1890,after the Navy issued a challenge to the Army’s newly formed football team.Navy won that first meeting with a score of 24-0. Except for a few occasions,the two service academies have squared off annually since 1899, traditionally onthe second Saturday in December. Because crowds for the game are so large,the game is held at a neutral host stadium, most often in Philadelphia, andtelevised nationally. Along with the intense rivalry, the Army’s Corps of Cadetsand the Navy’s Brigade of Midshipmen, in full dress uniform, march in formationacross the field to take their seats. This tradition is the pre-game March On.

Holiday Hope/Tree Trimming

On Thursday, December 1, from5 to 7 p.m., we will be holding ourannual Holiday Hope/Tree Trimmingevent. Appetizers, beverages andholiday spirits will be served.Decorated Christmas ornamentswill be available for a $5 donation.All proceeds will benefit our localseniors in need.

Family Christmas PartyMark your calendars for this

years Family Christmas Party.Dinner this year will be heldSaturday, December 10th, at 1:00p.m. The weather is sounpredictable that we would like tohost this year’s party during thedaylight hours. Please RSVP toassure seating arrangements aremade for your family. The AmericanHouse Charlevoix Choir will beperforming, followed by Roger’sKeyboard Oldies Christmas music.

Wii Bowling

Join us on November 14that 2:30

when we play a friendly gameof Wii Bowling against AmericanHouse Petoskey’s team, ThePatriotic Pins. We are lookingfor new team members, spectatorsor cheerleaders! We havea traveling trophy and thewinning team keeps the trophyuntil the next game! The hostingteam holds a pizza party after thegame for everyone to enjoy!Come cheer on your team,Stars & Strikes!

Wit & Wisdom

“I am grateful forwhat I am and have.

My thanksgivingis perpetual.”—Henry David

Thoreau

“If you are reallythankful, what do

you do? You share.”—W. Clement Stone

“Best of all is it topreserve everythingin a pure, still heart,and let there be for

every pulse athanksgiving, and forevery breath a song.”—Konrad von Gesner

“If a fellow isn’tthankful for what he’sgot, he isn’t likely tobe thankful for whathe’s going to get.”—Frank A. Clark

“The thankfulreceiver bears a

plentiful harvest.”—William Blake

“Be thankful for whatyou have; you’ll end

up having more.If you concentrate onwhat you don’t have,you will never, ever

have enough.”—Oprah Winfrey

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November 2016Charlevoix

OutingsEntertainment

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

18:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 - 2:00 pm Open Transportation9:00 Beauty Shop Open

10:15 Bible Study10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice

1:00 Hand Massages W/ Alyssa1:30 Public Library Trip2:30 Resident Meeting

28:30 Coffee & Conversation9:30 One on Ones

10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion2:00 Walmart Shopping Trip2:00 Bingo5:00 Entertainment by Owen

James

38:30 Coffee & Conversation

10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir

1:00 Manicures3:00 Ice Cream Social4:00 Judge & Jury


10:30 Strength Training11:00 Short Stories W/ Nancy

1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Euchre3:30 Social Hour

Turn Your Clocks Back Tonight!Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 6

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10:30 Strength Training12:30 Brain Teasers

2:00 Bingo3:00 Popcorn & Movie

Daylight Saving Time Ends 610:30 Strength Training12:00 Mennonite Church Choir12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident Choice3:30 Sunday Service

78:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open9:15 Monday Morning Chuckles

10:30 Strength Training11:00 - 12:00 Country Store Open12:00 Roger’s Keyboard Oldies

1:30 Knitting Group2:30 Wii Bowling

Election Day 88:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 - 2:00 pm Open Transportation9:00 Beauty Shop Open

10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice

1:00 Wellness Clinic/ Free Blood PressureClinic

1:30 Public Library Trip2:00 Cooking W/ Barb


10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion12:00 R.O.M.E.O Luncheon

2:00 Bingo4:00 Country Ride

BLOOD DRIVE 108:30 Coffee & Conversation



Veterans Day 118:00 Happy Birthday Eileen E.8:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Clinical W/ NP Kate McCaffery


1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Black Jack2:00 Dr. DeKorte/ Podiatrist3:30 Social Hour

1210:00 -11:00 Special Interactive

Alzheimer’s Event10:30 Strength Training12:30 Brain Teasers


1310:30 Strength Training12:30 Trivia2:00 Resident Choice3:30 Sunday Service



1:30 Knitting Group2:30 Wii Bowling w/ AH Petoskey

158:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open9:00 - 2:00 pm Open Transportation

10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice1:30 Public Library Trip2:00 Fall Prevention by InTelCare4:00 Communion-Community Reformed


10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion2:00 Petoskey Shopping Trip2:00 Bingo5:00 Spaghetti Dinner/Food Drive5:30 Entertainment by “Charlevoix

Ukulele Band”

178:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Foot Clinic





1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Euchre3:30 Social Hour







228:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 - 2:00 pm Open

Transportation9:00 Beauty Shop Open

10:00 Bible Stories10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice

1:30 Public Library Trip2:30 BINGO BASH @ PETOSKEY


10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion

2:00 Bingo7:00 Entertainment by

“Tag-A-Longs”

Thanksgiving 248:30 Coffee & Conversation

10:30 Strength Training12:00 Thanksgiving Feast

3:00 Ice Cream Social



1:30 Bridge Group2:00 Black Jack3:30 Social Hour







298:30 Coffee & Conversation9:00 Beauty Shop Open9:00 - 2:00 pm Open

Transportation10:30 Strength Training11:15 Choir Practice

1:30 Public Library Trip2:00 Crafts W/ Kristin


10:30 Strength Training11:30 Scripture & Communion1:30 Odawa Casino Trip2:00 Bingo

Mark Your Calendars for Our HolidayHope Celebration December 1st From5pm-7pm

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Talk About It

ChoirWe are excited to

announce thatMargret will bereturning to holdchoir rehearsal everyTuesday andThursday. If you loveto sing and spendtime with your greatneighbors, join us at11:15 in the commonarea next to thepiano. The choir hasperformed at thesenior center andAmerican HousePetoskey. We alsoperform at each ofour family events. Weare looking forwardto seeing new faces!

ResidentMeeting

Let your voice beheard! There is aresidents meeting thefirst Tuesday of eachmonth at 2:30 in thecommon area by ourlovely fireplace.Cookies andbeverages areserved. The minutesfrom each meetingare located in a blackbinder in the library ifyou would like toreview minutes frompast meetings.

Boyne City Harvest FestivalOn September 24th we traveled to

the beautiful town of Boyne City toenjoy their Harvest Festival.

As we strolled the streets, weenjoyed many samples of deliciousfood items.

Enjoying an IceCream Cone

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICThe first Tuesday of each month Hospice of Michigan is

available in our library to offer a free blood pressure clinic at 1:00 p.m. If youhave any questions call the office and someone will assist you.

FOOT CARE CLINICSchedule your appointment today!

The Health Department Of Northwest Michigan willbe here Thursday, November 17th, at 9:00 am, to hold their foot clinic.

The fee for this clinic is $20.00.Checks should be made payable to

Health Department.

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Presents: Balance and FallPrevention Seminar

Falls among the elderly populationare dangerous and can be life altering,diminishing their ability to lead anactive and independent life. Nearlyone in three seniors above the age of65, and one in two seniors over theage of 80, will suffer from a fall thatwill have disastrous consequences,including moderate to serious injurythat could lead to hospitalization anda lengthy stay in a rehabilitation facilityor nursing home.

Physical and OccupationalTherapists can help prevent falls withevaluation and development ofindividual treatment plans includingexercises to improve strength,mobility and balance. Most falls inseniors are caused by a combinationof factors including:

• Lack of physical activity• Impaired vision• Medications• Neurological diseases such as

Alzheimer’s and Dementia• Weakness due to recent

surgeries• Environmental hazards including

poor lighting, loose carpeting andfailure to use assisted devicessuch as walkers, wheel chairsand canes for safe ambulation

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Being proactive after a fall isessential in preventing future falls, asseniors who suffer from a fall are twoto three times more likely to fall again,most of the time within 6 months.Getting help after an immobilizing fallcan improve the chance of survival by80% while greatly increasing thelikelihood of returning to independentliving.

InTeliCare Health Services has atalented and dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including Physicaland Occupational Therapists that arecommitted to improving balance andstability, and preventing falls in seniorpopulations by restoring, maintaining,and promoting not only physicalfunction, but optimal wellness andquality of life as it relates to movementand health.

We invite you and your loved onesto join InTeliCare’s team of health careprofessionals for a Balance and FallPrevention Seminar at CharlevoixAmerican House on Tuesday,November 15th, from 2pm-3pm.InTeliCare’s licensed Physical andOccupational Therapists will discussthe most common causes of falls,modifications to prevent falls, ways toimprove mobility and maintainindependence, the role of therapy inimproving strength and balance,communicating with your doctor onhow to request therapy in your homesetting and, education on patientchoice when it comes to choosing anagency for therapy services. We lookforward to seeing you there!

Food Facts

Did You Know?By Brian Rosso,

R.D.This month I

wanted to share withyou some annualfood totals on somepopular itemspurchased atAmerican HouseSenior Living.

Did you know thatevery year AmericanHouse purchases ...

• 31,384 gallonsof milk

• 81,910 poundsof bananas

• 3,262watermelons

• 30,125 poundsof tomatoes

• 1,601,592 coffeecreamers

• 6,657pineapples

• 20,856cucumbers

• 29,040 poundsof cottagecheese

• 64,400 saltines• 18,306 pounds

of red grapesI hope you found

these factsinteresting, and wewill continue topurchase the highestquality food.

November 2016

American House615 Petoskey Ave.Charlevoix, MI 49720

Our tables are full—and so are our hearts. Thank you for being a part of our community!

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