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American House Farmington Hills

June 2017Our Friendly Staff atAmerican House

Carmin Harris Executive DirectorLisa Mannix Assistant DirectorRita Anton Life Enrichment DirectorMaureen Kidd Housekeeping DirectorMohamed Allie Maintenance DirectorSandra Lee Dietary DirectorDenise Schmid Office SupportScott Walker Office SupportBabette Perry 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) 477-5050Spectrum (844) 796-2478

Honoring Dad“No music is so pleasant to my ears as that

word—father.” —Lydia Maria Child

Flag Day EventJoin us for our annual American House standardizedevent, Flag Day held on Wednesday, June 14th. Wewill begin by saying the pledge of allegiance as weraise our country’s flag at 11:45 am, followed by

entertainment by Jamie Tuck! Hope to see you there!

Tigers Game OutingIt’s game time! Please join us as we roar for the

Detroit Tigers on Thursday, June 8th, as they play theLos Angeles Angels. Tickets include a hot dog andpop! Please sign up by the Activity Office if you are

interested! Let’s Go Tigers!

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Trivia Whiz

Get MovingAgain!

Looking for a way toget your strength up,

and get yourselfgoing for the day?Come out to ourvarious exercise

programs. Mondaythrough Thursday,exercise is held at

10 a.m. in the DiningRoom or Living

Room.Fridays, come outand “Exercise with

Rehab” at1:30 p.m. in theLiving Room.

Stretch out thoselegs with Walking

Club during Walk forWellness on Fridaysat 2:30 p.m. aroundthe track or through

main building.

Nu Step BikeTake advantage ofthe Nu Step Bike inthe Rehab office.

Check for times whenRehab is open to use

the Nu Step Bike;times are locatedoutside the rehab

room and near to theactivities calendars.

The staff will help youon/off the bike for

your safety.

Oakland County PicnicWe will be traveling to Jaycee Park inTroy to have our annual picnic with allthe other Oakland county AmericanHouses! The picnic will be held on

Wednesday, June 28th, from11 am-2 pm. Enjoy a picnic lunch andplay Bingo with us! Please sign up by

the Activity Office!

Father’s Day Ice Cream SocialIt’s time to honor all the fathers. Come

and join us on Saturday, June 17th,from 2-3 pm for some ice cream and

entertainment on our front porch. Hopeto see you there!

Films About FathersCelebrate Father’s Day this

month by watching these moviesthat explore the relationshipbetween dads and their children.

“Father of the Bride” (1950).Spencer Tracy plays a dadwhose daughter (ElizabethTaylor) is planning a lavishwedding, which leads to funnyand poignant moments.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962).In this acclaimed classic,Gregory Peck portrays aSouthern lawyer who teaches hischildren about compassion in atown divided by prejudice.

“Field of Dreams” (1989). AnIowa farmer (Kevin Costner),following the advice of amysterious voice, turns hiscornfield into a baseball diamondand receives visitors fromthe past.

“Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993).Yearning to spend more timewith his children, a divorced dad(Robin Williams) disguiseshimself as a female Scottishnanny in order to be hired by hisformer wife.

“Finding Nemo” (2003). In thisOscar-winning animated feature,Marlin, a timid clown fish living inthe Great Barrier Reef, bravesunfamiliar waters to rescue hislost son, Nemo.

“The Pursuit of Happyness”(2006). Actor Will Smith andhis real-life son star in thisdrama based on the true storyof a determined single dadwho perseveres despitelife’s setbacks.

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TransportationWednesdays, our AH

Transportation Specialist, Renee,provides transportation to residentsin a 10-mile radius of our building.The transportation van is equipped

with a wheelchair lift.Please call at least 48 hours in

advance to schedule yourappointment at (248) 880-9130.Provide your NAME, LOCATION

CALLING FROM (Farmington Hills),ADDRESS OF WHERE YOU ARE

GOING 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 grocery

shopping. The shopping trip leavesbetween 10:45 and 11 a.m.

If you would like more time forshopping, please feel free to call

Renee and schedule with her for atime that will work on Wednesdays.

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

6/7 Betty B.6/19 Jean C.6/21 June F.6/23 Gini K.6/28 Mary R.

Request a special birthday meal!Call the kitchen three days prior toyour birthday to put in your request

for either steak or shrimp!

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Dietary LeadServer

We would like tocongratulate MelissaSandin, who is partof our dietary team.Melissa has beenchosen to be ourdietary lead server forthe kitchen.

She, along withMarlissa (Meme)Price, are workinghard together tomake your diningexperience joyful.

If you have anyconcerns orsuggestions, pleaselet Melissa orMarlissa (Meme)know.

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June 2017Farmington Hills

ExerciseEntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

110:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Catholic Mass (CR)

2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Gary

Pillows6:00 Board Game Night (B)

210:00 Art Class (CR)11:00 Armchair travel (LR)

1:30 Exercise w/ Med TeamRehab (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Memory Magic (CR)6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

310:00 Walking Club11:15 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)

1:00 Movin’ with Matthew (LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

49:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)1:10 Tigers Game (LR)3:00 Rob Seely Performs (LR)

510:00 Laugh Time w/ Bonnie

(LR)11:00 Fact or Crap1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

610:00 Stretch and Strengthen

(LR)11:00 Art Class (CR)

2:00 Down with Dawn fromTMT (LR)

3:00 Go Fish (B)6:00 Evening News (LR)

710:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 Conversation Corner (LR)2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Adult Coloring

810:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:30 Tigers Game Outing (O)

2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Bobby

Tunuto6:00 Board Game Night (B)

910:00 Art Class (CR)11:00 Kings Corner (CR)12:00 George Stepulla Plays Violin

(DR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team Rehab

(LR)2:00 Pinochle (B)2:30 Wine and Cheese Social (LR)6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

Return Books 1010:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Word Game (LR)

1:00 Movin’ with Matthew (LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

119:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Nondenominational Church

service (CR)1:10 Tigers Game (LR)3:00 Lawn Game (FP)

1210:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Manicure Monday (AO)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 One on Ones w/ Rita3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

1310:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Art Class (CR)2:00 Presentation with The Disability

Network (LR)2:00 Down with Dawn from TMT (LR)3:00 Walking Club6:00 Evening News (LR)

Flag Day 1410:00 Exercise (LR)10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:45 Flag Raising1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)2:00 Pinochle (B)2:00 Jamie Tuck Performs (LR)

1510:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 LCR Dice Game (B)

2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Paul Krass6:00 Board Game Night (B)

1610:00 Art Class (CR)11:00 Su’s News (LR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (B)2:00 Wayne State’s “BrainStorm”

Program6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

1710:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Lawn Games (FP)

1:00 Movin’ with Matthew (LR)2:00 Father’s Day Ice Cream Social

(FP)4:00 Book Club (CR)

Father’s Day 189:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)1:10 Tigers Game (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

1910:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Manicure Monday (AO)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 AH Auction (LR)3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

2010:00 Stretch and Strengthen (LR)11:00 Name that Tune (LR)12:00 John Hanba Performs (DR)

2:00 Down with Dawn from TMT (LR)3:00 Art Class (CR)6:00 Evening News (LR)

2110:00 Tai Chi (LR)10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)1:45 Conversation Corner (LR)2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Adult Coloring

2210:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 UNO Game (B)2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Dr. Butler6:00 Board Game Night (B)

2310:00 Art Class (CR)11:00 Resident Council Meeting (LR)

1:30 Exercise w/ Med TeamRehab (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (B)2:00 Ice Cream Outing to Ritter’s6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

2410:00 Walking Club11:15 Exercise w/ Jim Berk (LR)

1:00 Movin’ with Matthew (LR)3:00 Farmington Church Choir

(LR)4:00 Book Club (CR)

259:30 Catholic Church Service (CR)

10:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 TZU Foundation Performs

(LR)11:00 Nondenominational Church

service (CR)1:10 Tigers Game (LR)3:00 Movie and Snack (LR)

2610:00 Exercise (LR)11:00 Manicure Monday (AO)1:30 Bingo (CR)3:00 June Birthday Party w/

Ivary Darnell3:30 Massage w/ Gayle (CR)

2710:00 Stretch and Strengthen

(LR)11:00 Walking Club

2:00 Mike Wolverton BallroomDance (DR)

6:00 Evening News (LR)

2810:00 Oakland County Picnic10:45 Kroger Shopping Trip (O)11:00 Farmington Librarian Visits

(LR)1:30 Poker w/ Mohamed (CR)2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Adult Coloring

2910:00 Chair Yoga (LR)11:00 Armchair travel (LR)

2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Happy Hour w/ Kenny

Lang (DR)6:00 Board Game Night (B)

3010:00 Art Class (CR)11:00 Old Maid Card Game (CR)1:30 Exercise w/ Med Team

Rehab (LR)2:00 Pinochle (B)3:00 Bingo (CR)6:15 Friday Night Movie (LR)

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Beauty Shop

Shampoo $5Shampoo and Set

$15-----

Haircut $15Perm, Cut and Set

$60 and Up-----

Shampoo, Blow Dryand Style $15

-----Color Rinse orConditioner $5

~~~Shave $10 and Up

-----Manicure $15

-----Nail Clean and Trim

$9-----

Hair Color and Set$40-----

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 Tuesday!

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, personal

care and private-duty agency. Weoffer a full range of services that

are responsive to our clients’needs. The Medical Team isavailable 24 hours a day, 365days a year. Call our office in

your American House at(248) 478-3984 or our central

office 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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A Pink DrinkSipping a refreshing glass of pink

lemonade is the perfect way to cooloff when the temperature climbs. Buthave you ever wondered who inventedthe drink, and why it’s tinted pink?

Most historians have traced pinklemonade to 19th-century travelingcircuses, where traditional lemonadewas already a popular refreshment.Two stories of the origin of the pinkversion stand out. In one, Henry Allott,a teenager working at a circusconcession stand, accidentallydropped red cinnamon-flavoredcandies into a batch of lemonade.He served the rosy-hued drink to hiswaiting customers, and it was a hit.

A second story claims circusworker Pete Conklin ran out of waterwhile making lemonade. He grabbed anearby tub of water that a performerhad used to wash her pink tights,added it to his mixture, and sold it as“strawberry lemonade.”

However the beverage came to be,it continues to be a popular thirstquencher. The pink lemonade soldtoday is usually tinted with fruit juicesand extracts or red food dye.

So why does the pink drink remaina favorite? Psychologists believe thatits pastel color is relaxing andcalming, providing ideal relief on a hotsummer day.

Our trip to the DSO!

Cooking Class with Leta.

A table of our American House family at the DSOOuting

The Senior Games

June BirthdayParty

Join us on Monday,June 26, at

3 p.m. to celebrate allof our residents withJune birthdays! Enjoylive entertainment by

Ivary Darnell andsome yummy cake

and ice cream!

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!

Walking ClubNow that the weatheris getting nicer, let’sstart a walking club!Grab a friend and

let’s walk around ourbuilding! If you’re

interested in joiningour club, please let

Rita know.Remember to drink

your water!

June 2017

AMERICAN HOUSE FARMINGTON HILLS

24400 Middlebelt Road

Farmington, MI 48336

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