26600 Ann Arbor Trail | Dearborn Heights | Michigan | 48127 American House Dearborn Heights t (313) 278-6430 | f (313) 278-5077 | [email protected]| americanhouse.com August 2017 Your Friendly American House Staff at Dearborn Heights Danyell Petrere Executive Director Michelle Green Assistant Director Elizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir. Daryl Rogalski Maintenance Linda Kaminski Culinary Supervisor Linda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor Important Phone Numbers American House Office 313-278-6430 Medical Team 313-277-5140 Medical Team Night 734-489-5350 Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644 Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515 Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400 Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234 Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130 Grandparents Day Celebration! We would like to wish all the grandparents in our community a Happy Grandparents Day, which is the first Sunday after Labor Day! Grandparents make a real difference in the lives of their grandchildren. We salute your contributions to family and the community. Please join us in celebrating Grandparents Day with our carnival-themed outdoor celebration with a full picnic lunch and a lot of fun on Sunday, September 10th, from noon to 2 p.m. Please RSVP to the front office by September 5th. Detroit Princess Cruise On Thursday, August 24th, we’ll be heading to the Detroit Riverfront for a Lunch Cruise. There will be a buffet-style meal along with a live band playing the hits of Motown. This boat is wheelchair-friendly and if you sign up, there will be a companion needed to go with you. The cost is $37 and we need to be on our bus by 9:45am to board the boat by 11:00am. Picnic on Belle Isle A few sister buildings are planning to have a picnic on Belle Isle. The date that has been chosen is Friday, September 15th. The Life Enrichment Directors will be manning the grill while you enjoy the scenery. Please look for updates. Detroit Zoo We will be taking an adventure to the Detroit Zoo on October 3rd. The admission is $10 for Seniors and $14 for adults. Those wishing to go who need assistance with a wheelchair will need a friend or family member to assist on the trip. Also, please plan on buying your own lunch at the zoo.
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August 2017Your Friendly American HouseStaff at Dearborn Heights
Danyell Petrere Executive DirectorMichelle Green Assistant DirectorElizabeth Hatfield Life Enrichment Dir.Daryl Rogalski MaintenanceLinda Kaminski Culinary SupervisorLinda Marasheski Housekeeping Supervisor
Important Phone NumbersAmerican House Office 313-278-6430Medical Team 313-277-5140Medical Team Night 734-489-5350Med Team Rehab 313-598-4644Smart Bus Connector 866-962-5515Detroit Free Press 313-222-6400Kathy and Company Salon cell 313-460-3234Renee Stokes (Transportation) 248-880-9130
Grandparents Day Celebration!We would like to wish all the grandparents
in our community a Happy Grandparents Day,which is the first Sunday after Labor Day!Grandparents make a real difference in thelives of their grandchildren. We salute yourcontributions to family and the community.Please join us in celebrating GrandparentsDay with our carnival-themed outdoorcelebration with a full picnic lunch and a lot offun on Sunday, September 10th, from noon to2 p.m. Please RSVP to the front office bySeptember 5th.
Detroit Princess CruiseOn Thursday, August 24th, we’ll be heading to the
Detroit Riverfront for a Lunch Cruise. There will be abuffet-style meal along with a live band playing thehits of Motown. This boat is wheelchair-friendly and ifyou sign up, there will be a companion needed to gowith you. The cost is $37 and we need to be on ourbus by 9:45am to board the boat by 11:00am.
Picnic on Belle IsleA few sister buildings are planning to have a picnic
on Belle Isle. The date that has been chosen is Friday,September 15th. The Life Enrichment Directors will bemanning the grill while you enjoy the scenery. Pleaselook for updates.
Detroit ZooWe will be taking an adventure to the Detroit Zoo
on October 3rd. The admission is $10 for Seniors and$14 for adults. Those wishing to go who needassistance with a wheelchair will need a friend orfamily member to assist on the trip. Also, please planon buying your own lunch at the zoo.
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Reminders!
Sign-OutSheets!
Our residents,families and friendsmust remember touse the sign-outsheet when theirloved one leaves thebuilding. The sign-outsheet is under theActivity calendar inthe front hall. In theevent of anemergency, we needto know whichresidents are out ofthe building. Thankyou for yourcooperation.
MaintenanceReminders!
Please make sureyou call or stop bythe office and have arequest form filledout for any repairsthat need to be donein your apartment.
Reminders!Advanced Medical
House calls will behere weekly.
Dr. Howell,podiatrist, will behere on Tuesday,August 8th, at10:30 a.m.
Flag Day Celebration!
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American House Transportation ServiceWe have an eight-passenger van which includes a
wheelchair lift capable of lifting up to 300 pounds.The wheelchair cannot exceed 30 inches in width andthe van cannot accommodate electric wheelchairs.
Scheduled appointments need to be within10 miles of our building; medical appointments takepriority. To schedule an appointment, please callRenee Stokes at (248) 880-9130. Please allow48-72 hours’ notice. Please remember, our normalscheduled days are Mondays and Tuesdays.
Happy
BirthdayEveryone at American House
would like to extend birthdaygreetings to you on yourspecial day.
Resident Birthdays!8/1 Marcy V.8/2 Karen S.8/7 Paul K.8/7 Joyce M.8/8 Elaine P.8/11 Irene G.8/13 Paul G.8/14 Dolores H.8/26 Irene L.
Staff Birthdays!8/18 Linda K.8/25 Melissa F.
Welc meNew Residents
Let’s welcome the new residentsto our American House family. It onlytakes a few minutes of our time tointroduce ourselves and spread alittle sunshine!
So, go ahead: introduce yourself,smile, talk and make a new friend.“Practice random acts of kindness.”
Betty W.Idella H.Mary M.
Wit & Wisdom
“When you can’tmake them see thelight, make them
feel the heat.”—Ronald Reagan
“Maybe we adultsidealize our ownred-rover days,
the hot afternoonsspent playing games
that required nocoaches, eating
foods that involvedno nutrition, gettingdirty in whole newways and rarelyglancing in the
direction of a screenof any kind.”
—Nancy Gibbs
“I’m surprised howhot it gets in the
Moab Desert.I knew it got hot,but I didn’t think
it got, like,Mercury-hot.”
—Adam Ferrara
“What dreadful hotweather we have!It keeps one in acontinual stateof inelegance.”—Jane Austen
10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul10:30 Exercise11:15 Resident Council Meeting
1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 Hangman2:00 Wii Bowling with Robin2:30 Afternoon Movie and Popcorn6:15 Music with Robin Beck
29:15 iPad Games
10:00 Catholic Mass with FatherLopez
10:15 Creative Expressions11:15 Jumbline1:30 Current Events2:30 Bingo3:30 Bible Study with Evelyn6:30 Movie Night
310:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise11:15 Unscramble
1:30 Trivia Quest2:00 Blackjack3:15 Poetry and Prose with Joyce3:30 Watermelon on the Patio6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle
49:30 iPad Games
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab11:15 Travel the 50 states1:30 Nifty Crafters1:30 Beanbag Toss2:30 Entertainment by Ivory Darnell3:45 Unscramble6:30 Pinochle Club
511:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy with Catherine2:30 Afternoon Movie6:00 Scrabble
with Dolores2:30 Pinochle Club3:30 Afternoon Movie
Opening Ceremonies for AH SeniorOlympics
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10:00 Reciting of Pledge of Allegianceand Star-Spangled Banner
10:15 Bean Bag Toss, Frisbee Throw,Softball Throw and Football Throw
1:30 Spot the Difference2:30 Bingo3:30 Rosary6:30 Euchre Club
89:00 Departure for Balloon Volleyball
10:15 Chicken Soup for the Soul11:00 Music with Bobby G1:00 Departure for Trivia Challenge1:00 Blood Pressure1:30 Hangman2:30 Afternoon Movie and Popcorn
99:00 Departure for Wii Bowling Challenge
10:15 Creative Expressions10:30 Faith Baptist Church (Rev.
Bedwell)11:15 Jumbline1:30 Current Events2:30 Bingo4:00 Spelling Bee with Jan7:10 Tigers Game
109:00 Departure for Creative Writing
10:15 Short Stories/Reminiscing10:30 Exercise with Brooke11:15 Unscramble1:00 Departure for Crafts,
Photography, The Art Challenge1:30 Trivia Quest2:30 Boston Cooler Social6:30 Jigsaw Puzzle
119:30 iPad Games
10:30 Exercise with Med Team Rehab1:15 Departure for Awards and Ice
Cream Social1:30 Beanbag Toss2:30 Entertainment with Daniel
Bergen6:30 Pinochle Club
1211:15 Jigsaw Puzzles
1:30 Rummy with Catherine2:30 Afternoon Movie6:00 Scrabble
Do you treatothers the way youwould like others totreat you?
Do you treat themwith respect,kindness, patience,trust and love--all ofthe above.
When others dosomething to you,don’t dwell onit. Forgive them andforget it-- This iscalled the goldenrule.
It’s in the Bibleand it says “treatothers like you wouldlike to be treated.”
Wouldn’t this be adifferent world ifeveryone would readthe Golden Rule inthe Bible and dowhat it says to do.
God put it therebecause He dependson you.
He really does!It’s up to you to
obey.“Do unto others as
you would haveothers do unto you.”
The Golden Rule isfor me and it’s foryou.
by Dolores S.
Greenfield Village aNew Adventure!
The Group at the Josephine Fountain
Flowers along the countryside
Schoolhouse Story
Did You Know American House Dearborn Heights Ison Facebook?
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Step 1: Go to www.americanhouse.com.Step 2: Find American House Dearborn Heights by searching under “Our
Communities” at the top page.Step 3: Once on our website, click on the Facebook icon located on the right
side of the page under our contact information.Step 4: Click the “Like” and “Follow” buttons located underneath our
community’s cover photo.It’s that simple! We look forward to sharing our community news with you.
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Greenfield Village Cont’d
It was a wonderful day. Relivinghistory was enjoyed by all.
Aug. 3 Is NationalWatermelon Day
By Emily BeardThis month I am writing about the
health benefits of eating watermelonbecause Aug. 3 is NationalWatermelon Day!
As many of you know, keeping yourbody properly hydrated is importantfor your everyday health. An easy wayto do this is by drinking water;however, eating foods that have highwater content can also help!Interestingly, watermelon is 92percent water!
High water content is one of thereasons that fruits and vegetableshelp you feel full and is also why youare able to eat large amounts withouta lot of calories. As far as fruits go,watermelon is one of the lowest incalories—only 46 calories per cup!
There are five common types ofwatermelon: seeded, seedless, mini(thumb size), yellow and orange.
Health Benefits of Watermelon:• Protects against kidney damage• Reduces wrinkles and age spots
carotenoid antioxidant that giveswatermelon its pinkish/reddish coloras well as all of its health benefits.High blood levels of lycopene havebeen proven to prevent againsta stroke!
Keep in mind:Health professionalssay that you must“Eat melon alone orleave it alonebecause it will makeyour stomach groan.”The trick is to haveno food 30 minutesbefore or after eatingmelon.
Most people throwaway the watermelonrind, but next time,try putting it in ablender with somelime for a healthy,refreshing treat!
While many peopleprefer seedlessvarieties ofwatermelon, theblack seeds areedible and actuallyquite healthy. Theycontain iron, zinc,protein and fiber! Sothe next time you findyourself wanting tobuy seedlesswatermelon, try aseeded varietyinstead! You will gaineven more healthbenefits!