american house elmwood · 2016-12-05 · american house elmwood december 2016 our friendly staff...

2251 West Auburn Road | Rochester Hills | Michigan | 48309

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American House Elmwood

December 2016Our Friendly StaffLisa Jones Executive DirectorKathy Smith Assistant DirectorPatti Adams Life Enrichment DirectorMichelle Fairchild Culinary SupervisorSusan Hus Housekeeping SupervisorSteve Trammel Maintenance SupervisorLinda, Sharon, Sandra and Kayla Office

Important Phone NumbersMain Office (248) 852-1980The Medical Team (248) 299-9955Beauty Shop (248) 853-5277OPC Mini Bus (248) 652-4780

MERRY CHRISTMAS!All residents and family members are invited

to join us at our “Annual Holiday Party” onThursday, Dec. 15, at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. We willhave our “Holiday Hope” tree lighting to kickoff this event. This is a very popular affair, soRSVP by Dec. 11. Dan Bergen will provide ourmusical entertainment and Santa alwaysmakes a visit to Elmwood for those good girlsand boys.

To All of Our Residents and FamiliesWe hope you decide to join us for all of the

wonderful holiday celebrations in the month ofDecember. 2016 has been a year of transition forElmwood and we thank you for your continuedfaithfulness and support. We are grateful for everyresident and family that we serve. The Elmwood Staffwishes you all a very Merry Christmas and HappyNew Year. Peace and blessings to you.

Lisa JonesExecutive Director

Christmas Craft BazaarOur annual Christmas Craft Bazaar is December 3

from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. There will be a wideselection of beautiful crafts to start your shopping orto decorate your home. Tell your family and friends.

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BINGO

BINGO BASHThis month’s

BINGO BASH isMonday, Dec. 12, at3:00 p.m. atAmerican HouseElmwood. FourAmerican Houses willjoin together for abingo game like noother. Cost is $1.25.Wear your favoriteChristmas sweaterto be entered into aspecial drawing.

No Family andFriends Bingo thismonth due to ourmany otheractivities. It willresume again inJanuary.

IPAD TRAININGAmerican House

Elmwood recentlyacquired 5 new iPadsfor the residents touse. Training datesare:

Dec. 1 at 2:00 p.m.Dec. 29 at

1:00 p.m.Please come and

find out about iPads.

Welc meNew Residents

William And Oliva T.

Ila Mae G.

Welcome to Our CommunityWelcome, new residents! We’re

thrilled you’ve decided to make ourcommunity your home. As soon asyou’ve settled in, we’d like to invite youto get acquainted with your neighbors.We’ll be hosting plenty of activities inthe weeks to come. We’re glad to haveyou with us!

DECK THE HALLSStaff, residents and their

families will decorate their “littlecommunity.” Enjoy horsd’oeuvres and desserts, andlisten to the sounds of theseason. Families of our MemoryCare residents should mark theircalendars for Thursday, Dec. 1,between 5:30 and 7 p.m.

HEALTH NEWS!!Dr. Romadan, MD—Mondays.Laura Wilkerson, N.P.—

TuesdaysBe sure to put your name on

the list to see the doctoror Nurse.

Foot Doctor - Dec. 19

American House and theMedical Team send their deepestsympathy and prayers to thefamilies and friends of our formerresident, Joyce Zielony.

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ELMWOOD EVENTSDec. 1, at 3:30 a.m. Music with Dorothy Martin LRDec. 3, at 10:00 a.m. Christmas Craft BazaarDec. 6, at 10:30 a.m. Music with Dr. Butler LRDec. 6, at 6:00 p.m. Advent Tea DRDec. 8, at 1:30 p.m. Volleyball with Nancy (RHFD) LRDec. 8, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Dan Hays LRDec. 10, at 1:00 p.m. Paint Creek United Methodist Church Concert LRDec. 13, at 2:00 p.m. Conversations with Goodlife ARDec. 13, at 2:15 p.m. Music with Andy Desso LRDec. 15, at 5:00 p.m. Elmwood Christmas Party DRDec. 19, at 6:00 p.m. Music with Daniel Bryson LRDec. 22, at 3:30 p.m. Music with Bob Lowe LRDec. 25, at 8:30 a.m. Music with Mark Green DR

ADVENT TEAJoin us Tuesday, Dec. 6, at

6 p.m. for our annual “Advent Tea”with hors d’oeuvres and desserts,friends and special music. I needhelp from family members to host atable. Please contact Patti Adams,Life Enrichment Director, for moreinformation. Please RSVP byDec. 1. Friends and family will hearGethsemane Lutheran Church BellChoir, beautiful songs by Tracie,one of our great volunteers, and aspecial “Procession of theManger.” A big thank you toPastor Tom Fischer, EileenHirsack, Gethsemane Lutheran

Church Bell Choir, Tracie Dingmanand all the hostesses for thisspecial event.

COOKIE WALKOn December 23 at 1:30, residents

of our community will have theopportunity to show off their prettyChristmas decorations in theirapartments. Residents will stroll toeach room and taste somehomemade Christmas cookiesprovided by American House. Pleasesign up with Patti if you would like tohave company and cookies.

JOIN US!

Happy

BirthdayResident Birthdays

Joan G.December 24

****E.K. B.

December 28****

June J.December 28

****Staff Birthdays

Melissa H.December 1

****Mallory F.

December 9****

Jacqueline M.December 15

****December birthdaysand new residents’celebration will be

on Dec. 29 at2:30 p.m.

Everyone atAmerican Housewould like to extendbirthday greetings toyou on your specialday. May Godbless you!

Copyright © 2015 Uhlig LLC

December 2016Elmwood

EntertainmentOutings

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRent Is Due 1

9:30 Moving and Grooving with Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR2:00 IPAD Training AR3:30 Music with Dorothy Martin LR5:30 Deck the Halls - MC6:00 News LR

210:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR

2:00 One on One3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

310:00 CHRISTMAS CRAFT

BAZAAR LR10:00 Bingo AR

1:00 Crossword Puzzle AR6:00 Movie LR

410:00 Woodside Bible AR1:15 Crossword Puzzle LR2:00 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR

Dr. Romadan Here Today 59:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Memory Game LR

1:45 Adult Coloring AR2:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Laura Wilkerson Here Today 69:00 Beauty Salon Open

10:00 Rosary and Communion AR10:30 Music with Dr. Butler LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR1:30 Cards AR4:30 Balloon Volleyball in the Hallway6:00 Advent Tea DR

79:30 Wii Bowling LR

10:45 Gethsemane ChurchService, Lunch andCards

2:00 Coupon Clipping AR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

89:30 Movin and Groovin with

Kathleen LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR1:30 Volleyball with Nancy (RHFD) LR2:00 Hydration Station LR3:30 Music with Dan Hays LR6:00 News LR7:00 Ukeladies Sing-A-Long LR


2:00 Brainersize3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

1010:00 Therapy Dogs10:30 Bingo AR1:00 Paint Creek United

Methodist ChurchConcert LR

2:00 KBTV - Travel LR6:00 Movie LR



Lisa LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Memory Game LR

1:45 Adult Coloring AR3:00 Bingo Bash Elmwood DR6:00 News LR


10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:00 Conversations with Goodlife

AR4:30 Balloon Volleyball in the Hallway6:00 News LR


10:30 Wellness Bingo AR2:00 STAFF PARTY DR3:30 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

159:30 Movin and Groovin with

Kathleen LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR1:30 Reminisce LR2:15 Music with Andy Desso LR5:00 Christmas Party DR6:00 News LR



1710:30 Bingo AR

1:00 Crossword Puzzle LR1:30 Word Game LR6:00 Movie LR


Dr. Romadan Here Today/FOOTDOCTOR IS IN

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9:30 Moving and Grooving withLisa LR

10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Cooking with Mary LR



10:00 Rosary and Communion AR11:00 Sing-A-Long LR12:30 Blood Pressure DR2:30 Hot Chocolate and Cookies DR4:30 Balloon Volleyball in the Hallway6:00 News LR

First Day of Winter 218:30 Breakfast at Steve’s Cafe9:30 Wii Bowling LR

10:30 Snowball Fight LR3:00 Bingo AR5:45 Bus to the Big Bright

Light Show6:00 News LR

229:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR1:30 Scavenger Hunt LR3:30 Music with Bob Lowe LR6:00 News LR7:00 Ukeladies Sing-A-Long LR

2310:00 Scripture Study AR11:15 Wii Bowling LR1:30 Cookie Walk LR3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

Hanukkah Begins at Sunset 2410:00 Therapy Dogs10:30 Bingo AR


Merry Christmas 258:30 Music with Mark Green

DR9:00 Christmas Day Parade on TV



Lisa LR10:15 Hydration Station LR10:15 Cooking with Mary LR



10:00 Rosary and Communion AR12:30 Blood Pressure DR4:30 Balloon Volleyball in the

Hallway6:00 News LR


11:00 Music with PastorFischer LR

1:30 Winter Scenes around theWorld LR

3:00 Bingo AR6:00 News LR

299:30 Moving and Grooving with

Lisa LR9:45 Bus to Meijer

10:15 Hydration Station LR1:00 IPAD Training AR2:30 New Resident/Birthday

Party DR6:00 News LR

3010:00 Scripture Study AR11:30 New Year’s Party DR


New Year’s Eve 3110:30 Bingo AR


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Talk About It

Holiday TipsAs a family

caregiver, youalready manage a fullplate of demands.During the holidays,family gatherings andsocial events canbring addedchallenges.Remember these tipsto help you enjoymerry moments thisseason.

Prepare visitors.Loved ones whorequire care may notbe able to participatein the holidays theway they once did.Let family membersand friends whodon’t see your lovedone frequently knowwhat to expect andhow to make themost of their visit.

Celebrate withyour loved one withinhis or her currentcapabilities. Keep itsimple: Listen tomemorable music,look at photos frompast holidays orshare a favoriteseasonal treat. Don’tforget that theseason is about joyand love—notperfection.

BIG BRIGHT LIGHT SHOWThis year’s show promises to be

“bigger” and “brighter.” Every nightstarting Nov. 21 during Lagniappe,1.5 million points of glimmering lightswill shine, ending Jan. 1.

Join Patti on the American Housebus on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Sign upon the “Outings” page in the bookunderneath the monthly calendar.First come, first served. Seating islimited. Families are welcome.

Bus leaves at 5:45 p.m.

DECORATE YOUR DOORFOR THE HOLIDAYS

Residents who decorate theirapartment door for the holidays willbe entered into a drawing to win aspecial gift.

Surviving the Holiday SeasonBy Brian Rosso, R.D.During the holiday season, the average person experiences increased stress

and gains about five pounds.This weight gain and stress can be minimized by following the suggestions

listed below.Exercise on a regular basis.Avoid overeating your holiday favorites! Eat a healthy meal before going to a

party. Drink plenty of water, decaffeinated tea or decaffeinated coffee. Not onlywill the liquids hydrate you, but they will also fill your stomach and decreaseyour chances of overeating. Enjoy your favorite holiday foods, but eat them off asmall plate. This limits the amount of food you will eat and helps keep the extrapounds off.

Happy Holidays!

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MOVING and GROOVING -Every Monday and Thursday

at 9:30 a.m.

MASSAGE THERAPYSign up for a free 10-minute

massage. Massage therapistGayle Delaney will be at Elmwood onDecember 29 at 1:00 p.m. in the livingroom. Please sign up in the hallway.

DO YOU NEED ACHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA?Rosanne’s Hair Affair is open every

Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. A bigthank you goes out to Rosanne for allher hard work every week—ourresidents love what she does! If youare thinking about what to get yourloved one for a birthday or holiday,why not a Rosanne’s Hair Affair giftcertificate? You can call the BeautyShop on Tuesdays at (248) 853-5277.

NEW YEAR’S PARTY!We will celebrate the coming

new year on Friday, December 30, at11:30 a.m. We will toast to the newyear and count down at 12:00 p.m.Family and friends are all invited.Please R.S.V.P. by 12-27-16.

SpiritualCorner

Catholic ServiceRosary and Holy Communion are

held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in theactivity room, thanks to theparishioners from Sacred HeartChurch.

Woodside Bible ServiceSundays at 10 a.m., Woodside

Bible visits and provides ourcommunity devotion and leads us insongs of praise.

Scripture StudyFridays in the activity room at 10

a.m., Jim, Sandie and Kathy lead us inScripture study, prayers and hymns.Volunteers are needed. If you areinterested, please contact PattiAdams.

Events With GethsemaneLutheran Church

Service and lunch at Gethsemane isDecember 7. The bus will leave at10:45 a.m.

Conversations with Goodlife is avideo on a topic that is interesting toall. Gethsemane will host the talk andprovide refreshments December 13 inthe Activity Room at 2:00 p.m.

The Rev. Thomas Fischer fromGethsemane Lutheran Church willvisit, give us devotion, and playbeautiful hymns on the piano. Join uson December 28, at 11:00 a.m., in theliving room.

NEED TO KNOW

ResidentCouncil Meeting

The ResidentCouncil Meeting iscancelled this monthdue to our highvolume of otherevents going on forthe holidays.

Connie FinishedOne of ManyNice Puzzles.

E.K. EnjoyedPassing Out

Candy tothe Kids.

MarleneGuarding the

Cemetery.

December 2016

AMERICAN HOUSE ELMWOOD

2251 West Auburn Road

Rochester Hills, MI 48309

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