2300 Grand Haven Drive | Troy | Michigan | 48083 (248) 589-3555 | Fax: (248) 589-9949 | [email protected]| americanhouse.com American House Troy August 2016 Enriching the Lives of Seniors Since 1979 American House Staff Debbie Smith Executive Director Jamee Smith Assistant Director Jennifer Rhodes Life Enrichment Director Resident Support Services/ The Medical Team Nancy Luce, LPN Nurse Karla Johnson Site Supervisor Medical/Personal Care Serv. 248-307-0021 Medical/Health Services Dr. Greg Hackel, Physician 313-972-9001 Theramax Rehab Rehab Services 248-588-9444 Podiatry Dr. Stephen Pitzer, Podiatrist 586-263-4524 Beauty Shop Denise Vaden 248-597-4959 Woodward Dream Cruise! The Woodward Dream Cruise is the most popular car cruise and largest one-day automotive event. It is held annually the 3rd Saturday of August on Woodward Avenue just north of Detroit. About one million people attend this event each year. It’s all about classic cars, cruisin’, showing off, hanging out, entertainment, and more classic cars. To kick off this event, please join us on August 17 at 2:30 in the dining room for our ’50s party, entertainment, and cocktails. We encourage staff, family, and friends to attend and dress up in ’50s fashion. See you there!!
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PodiatryDr. Stephen Pitzer, Podiatrist 586-263-4524
Beauty ShopDenise Vaden 248-597-4959
Woodward Dream Cruise!The Woodward Dream Cruise is the most popular
car cruise and largest one-day automotive event. It isheld annually the 3rd Saturday of August onWoodward Avenue just north of Detroit. About onemillion people attend this event each year. It’s allabout classic cars, cruisin’, showing off, hanging out,entertainment, and more classic cars. To kick off thisevent, please join us on August 17 at 2:30 in thedining room for our ’50s party, entertainment, andcocktails. We encourage staff, family, and friends toattend and dress up in ’50s fashion. See you there!!
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Trivia Whiz
Amazing‘Oz’ Facts
On Aug. 25, 1939,audiences took aTechnicolor journeyover the rainbowwhen “The Wizardof Oz” was firstreleased in theaters.Follow the yellowbrick road downmemory lane withsome trivia about theclassic film:
The movie costnearly $2.8 million tomake—unheard of inthat era.
The tornado thatswept Dorothy’shouse away to Ozwas actually a35-foot-long muslinstocking wrappedaround chicken wire.
The dog playingToto was namedTerry. She earned$125 a weekduring filming.
In L. Frank Baum’sbook, Dorothy’sslippers are silver,but they werechanged to ruby totake advantage of thefilm’s Technicoloreffects. Four pairs ofslippers were usedthroughout filming.
Bingo Bash!Bingo Bash is scheduled for Monday,
August 22 @ 2:00 in SOUTHFIELD!! Joinus for a good time. The cost is $1.25 toplay 6 games and a cover all!! GOODLUCK!!
Thank You
Residents and Staff!I want to thank all of you for
welcoming me at American House. Ithas been a pleasure meeting all of you,and getting to know you. I appreciate allthe help and assistance that have beengiven to me. It is always scary starting anew job, but you all have made it soeasy, and comforting for me. What agreat family, and team to work for. I’mexcited to be your life enrichmentdirector, and I look forward to talking toyou with new ideas, and activities thatyou would be interested in.
Please feel free to stop by my officeanytime, you are always welcome. Onceagain, thank you all for being patient asI get situated. We are going to have soomuch fun!
Jennifer Rhodes
Your Body and WaterEverybody knows the human
body needs water to survive.But what does water do foryou, exactly?
The average adult’s body isabout 60 percent water,two-thirds of it contained in cells.Water plays a crucial role in theformation of cells, which areoften called the building blocksof life. Simply speaking, withoutwater, there is no human life.
Most of the human body’smajor systems depend on waterto function. Water deliversoxygen and nutrients throughoutthe body, lubricates joints,flushes out waste and toxins, andregulates the body’s internaltemperature. The brain, spinalcord and other organs areinsulated with water, which actsas a shock absorber and helpsprevent injury.
Water makes swallowing anddigestion possible and alsometabolizes proteins andcarbohydrates into energy. Infact, just a 5 percent decreasein body fluids can cause a30 percent drop in a person’senergy level. So, instead ofdrinking coffee or othercaffeinated beverages, whichcontribute to dehydration, thekey to feeling more energeticmay be to drink more water.
Adults need between2 and 3 liters of water everyday, but some of this watercan come from food. Freshfruits and vegetables areespecially hydrating.
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August Birthdays!!August 5 Gloria BonnerAugust 10 Catherine DinsmoreAugust 10 Catherine EdoffAugust 18 Margaret JoyeAugust 20 Frances CasperAugust 29 Jetty BaartmansAugust 30 Elane Lee
Staff Birthdays!August 7 Dea KullaAugust 27 Dina MacioceAugust 28 Deborah Starks
Root Beer Float Party!The Root Beer Float, also known asthe “Black Cow,” is made up of rootbeer and vanilla ice cream. Frank J.Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado,
gets the credit for inventingthe “Black Cow” way back on
August 19, 1893. August 6 is NationalRoot Beer Float Day. Join us on
Friday, August 19, (the day this floatwas created) at 2:30 in the dining
room to cool off with an oldfashioned root beer float.We hope to see you there!
10:00 Therapy in Color AR22:30 Movie and Popcorn TR7:00 Bingo DR
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Talk About It
Rememberto Hydrate
Staying hydratedthrough your summerworkout is essentialto fitness success.Losing too muchwater from your bodythrough sweatstresses yourcardiovascularsystem and impairsperformance andmental acuity. In thetwo hours before aworkout, drink atleast 16 ounces ofwater. During yourworkout, refresh with5 to 10 ounces ofwater every 15 to 20minutes. Continue totake in fluids afteryou’re doneexercising.
Brain NeurobicsJoin us in the AC
on Tues., August 16,@ 2:30 for this class.
Meet Mavis Olson. Mavis was born in Detroit, Mi.,and eventually settled in Royal Oak with herhusband and two sons. From the age of 18 yearsold, Mavis did bookkeeping and secretarial work.She worked for the school district of Royal Oak for17 years before retiring. Mavis enjoys reading, andcollecting antiques that have been in the family foryears. She spent the winter months in Florida, andeventually moved there in 2000. She returned backhome to the village of Royal Oak in 2011. Be sure tosay “hi” and welcome Mavis.
Walter Hyry was born and raised in Detroit,Michigan. Walter was a mountain fighter in theArmy-10th mountain division. His favorite sportswere ski jumping and ice skating. When Walterwas just 12 years old, he attempted the SuicideHill-where he successfully completed a 293 footjump. Walter has many trophies and picturesdisplayed in his apartment. Stop and say hi, I’msure he will share some of his stories with you.
- Welcome Mavisand Walter!
ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA
Stand-up Scribes
Answers: 1) D; 2) A; 3) F; 4) E; 5) C; 6) B
Comedians tell jokes on stage and on screen, and many have extended their wit to best-selling books. See if you can match the comedians to the books they penned.
Comedian
1) Tina Fey
2) Steve Martin
3) Ellen DeGeneres
4) George Carlin
5) Mindy Kaling
6) Stephen Colbert
Book
A) “Born Standing Up”
B) “I Am America (And So
Can You!)”
C) “Is Everyone Hanging Out
Without Me?”
D) “Bossypants”
E) “Last Words”
F) “Seriously … I’m Kidding”
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Josephine ZiarnoJosephine was born & raised in
Detroit. She grew up with five siblings,four sisters & one brother. Josephineworked at American Corset & duringWorld War II the company beganmaking tents & parachutes to aid inthe war effort. She also worked atFord Motor Co. in Warren for 17 yearsbefore she retired. Please welcomethis fun & interesting lady!
Resident Meeting!Our monthly meeting will be held on
Wednesday, August 10 @ 2:30 inthe DR!
Carl LobsingerCarl was born & raised in Detroit.
He worked at the Ford Motor Co.Dearborn plant for 40 years. Carl wasmarried to Nancy for 53 years &together they raised 10 children! Theynow have 12 grandchildren. The familyenjoyed spending the summer monthsvacationing together in cabins innorthern Michigan. Look for Carl &give him a warm welcome!
Betty, IIlene, Marlene, and Walter enjoying theweather on the front porch!
Remember Me?
RememberWhen: Drive-In
MoviesPremiering in
1933, drive-in movietheaters grew inpopularity, hittingtheir peak in the1950s andcapitalizing onAmerica’s love for theautomobile. Fromfamilies withpajama-clad childrento couples on a datenight, carloads offolks took inbig-screen featuresfrom the comfort oftheir own vehicles—both in them and ontop of them. Sinceadmission was oftencharged per person,some patrons took tohiding passengers intheir car trunks.