october 2016 welc me your friendly american house staff · 28, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the dining...

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American House Southfield

October 2016

Welc me

Welcome to AmericanHouse Southfield

Welcome to American House. Our communityis dedicated to making sure you feel at home.We have had several residents move in thismonth, and we would like to extend a warm

welcome to those who are new to ourcommunity. As the days grow shorter and thetemperatures dip, enjoy the changing seasons

and look forward to festive holidaycelebrations. It’s that time of year, when

ghosts and goblins appear—Halloween is hereagain. Happy October!

Your Friendly American House StaffBelinda Smith Senior Executive DirectorLandon Carter Assistant DirectorAlexandra Allie Building 2 Executive DirectorJenna Shelby Life Enrichment DirectorJohn Williams Culinary SupervisorReginald Glaspie Maintenance DirectorShantel Pierce Housekeeping Supervisor

Happy HalloweenHalloween is nearly here, and our community’s

costumed children will soon be haunting doorsteps insearch of treats. Our Boo Bash is on Friday, October

28, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in the dining room, ourHalloween party will be held on Halloween day,Monday, October 31, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the

Veterans dining room. Please be sure to check theactivity boards for updates on upcoming Halloween

festivities. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

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Welc meNew Residents

We Welcome:Gloria HenryOzie KellamLeslie Clark

Charles JohnsonRon SeigelMyrtle RossJoyce Pace

Conveying OurDeepest

Sympathy to theFamily AndFriends of:Frank Pickett

Did you know that you don’thave to be a great singer tojoin; you just have to enjoy

singing? If you are interestedin joining the choir, pleasesign up in the Activity Book

located in the Main Lobbiesof Buildings 1 and 2. The choir

is the voice of AmericanHouse.

Sing a SongSinging out loud is agreat way to relieve

stress. It doesn’tmatter how good a

singer you are.

LifeEnrichment

October is here, and it’s my favoritemonth of the year. For those whohaven’t heard the great news, my newassistant Sandy is here and excited tomeet all of you. Be sure to give her anAmerican House welcome! With all ofthe new faces around the community Iwould like to just give you all a fewfriendly reminders. Each month wewould love to announce your birthday inour newsletter. If you are not sure if youare already on our birthday list, be sureto check the activity book. If you are notsigned up, your birthday announcementwill not be announced in the newsletter.Please keep in mind our newsletter isdone 30 days prior to it being delivered.If you utilize our trips to the grocerystore, be sure to be courteous of othersin the community, and only get whatyou can carry yourself. Personalshopping carts can be very convenient.It is very time consuming to assist eachperson when they have an entireshopping cart of items. Those attendingstore trips need enough time to get toand from the store and items takenback to their apartment in time for theirnoon meal. Please be sure to always beon time. Please remember, the busdriver is only expected to transport youto and from the store. Thank you foryour cooperation; it is greatlyappreciated. Happy fall everyone, andhappy Halloween!

Life Enrichment Director,Jenna Shelby

CornerMaintenance

IMPORTANT REMINDERWhen disposing of trash,

please do NOT dispose of anyliquids. Please pour them outprior to disposing of thecontainer. Also, please be sure totie the trash bag tightly to helpprevent spills and foul scents.When disposing of your trash,please place your sealed trashbag into the trash can. No trashbags are to be placed onthe floor!

Thank you!Maintenance Supervisor,Reginald Glaspie

CornerDirector’s

Dear residents,We take great pride in keeping

our community clean and tidy,but sometimes accidentshappen. Together we can dowhat is needed to prevent spills,and damage to our community’ssurroundings. Please cover yourcups with lids at all times. Pleaseclean up after yourself. If you areunable to do so, please alert astaff member right away. Wegreatly appreciate yourcooperation. Happy Halloween!

Senior Executive Director,Belinda Smith

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American House Amenities• Luxurious, affordable apartments that are maintenance-free.• Access to meals, housekeeping, laundry and personal-care services.

Social, cultural, recreational and fitness activities organized by ourLifestyles Director, with complimentary scheduled personal transportation.On-site physical therapy clinic, fitness room, computer room with Internetaccess and general store.

• Lighted parking and controlled entrances.• On-site beauty salon/barbershop.• Month-to-month rental packages.• Contact our office any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (248) 353-5835, or

visit us at 27577 Lahser Rd., Southfield, MI.

HEALTHY LIVINGAfter 5 p.m. - Emergency Phone:

(248) 208-0096After 8 p.m. please contact

Clarence at(248) 353-5835

In-Home Doctor VisitsDr. Cohen, MD

Call for appointment,(313) 972-9001.

All Dr. Cohen visits will take placein your private apartment.

In-Home Podiatry VisitsFor appointment, sign up in our

Medical team office or callDr. Sheryl Bentzley’s office, at

(313) 382-0505Next available appointment is onTuesday, November, 22, 2016,

9 a.m. - 4p.m.Free Blood Pressure Checks

Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. (VM)(subject to change)

On-Site Physical Therapy ClinicBy Spectrum Home Care, Inc.

For appointment, call(248) 591-9500.

FITNESS OPTIONSWe offer several different fitness

classes such as Morning Stretch, TaiChi, Stretch Stride and Strive,Walking Club, and Strength

& Balance.Fitness Room

Always open. Equipped withtreadmills, weight machines, etc.

Weight RoomAll residents interested in building

strength, toning up or trimming downare encouraged to visit our weightroom.

Wit & Wisdom

Building 2Call Alexandra

Allie at(248) 809-6622

LifeEnrichment

Department -Call Jenna at

(248) 353-5835

Dietary/Kitchen - CallChef John at

(248) 353-2164

HousekeepingCall Marla,

(248) 914-2345

ManicuristCall Milica at

(248) 227-5827

Hair Salon,Call Roxanne

at(248) 252-3723

‘Easy’ Is OneHow many words

can you come upwith using the lettersin “cozy sweater”?

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October 2016Southfield

EntertainmentOutingsNew ActivityHealth and Fitness

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayMonday October 24th Continued

2:00 Ladder Ball (DR)2:00 Wii Bowling Team #1 Practice

(VM)2:30 Bingo Bash at A.H. Troy6:00 Movie Night (VM)

Monday October 31st Continued2:00 Wii Bowling Team #1 Practice

(VM)2:00 Halloween Party (VM)6:00 Movie Night (VM)

19:00 Coffee w/ Sandy (DR)

10:00 Puzzle Hour (VM)1:30 Bid Whist (BLD#2 DR)3:00 Prize Bingo (DR)

Veterans Museum Closed at 12:00pm

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10:00 Interdenominational ChurchService (VM)

1:30 Bridge Club (BLD#2 DR)

Veterans Museum Closed 39:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

10:00 Cooking Class (DR)10:30 Puzzle Hour (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Then & Now (VM)

Veterans Museum Closed 49:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Finish the phrase (Bld #2 DR)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)

59:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:30 Mart on a Cart11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)12:00 Choir Rehearsal at A.H. Baldwin

House1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (Bld #2 DR))3:00 Bingo (DR)

69:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Personal Errands

10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Splash of Color (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)3:00 Red Hatters Meeting (VM)

79:00 Personal Errands9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

10:00 Kroger Trip11:00 Exercise Bingo (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)

1:30 Guess Who (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Rummage Sale (Courtyard)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)



910:00 Interdenominational Church

Service (VM)1:30 Bridge Club (BLD#2 DR)

Columbus Day 109:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:30 Senior Tribute & Health Expo at

Royal Oak Farmers Market10:30 Puzzle Hour (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Then & Now (VM)3:00 Happy Hour Birthday Bash with Live

Entertainment (DR)

Veterans Museum Closed 119:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Finish the phrase (Bld #2 DR)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)

Veterans Museum Closed 129:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:30 Mart on a Cart11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (Bld

#2 DR))3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:00 Flu Shots Clinic ( VM) (available until12:00 pm)

10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Splash of Color (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)6:00 Ladies’ Night (VM)


10:00 Meijer Trip11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Exercise Bingo (VM)

1:30 Guess Who (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)


10:00 Sweetest Day Sale (Store)(Baked goods and flowersuntil 2 p.m.)





10:00 Cooking Class (VM)10:30 Puzzle Hour (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Then & Now (VM)

189:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt making1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:00 Finish the phrase (Bld #2 DR)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:30 Mart on a Cart11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)12:00 Choir Rehearsal at A.H. Oakland12:00 Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn (VM)

( RSVP only)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (Bld #2 DR))3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)2:00 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk w/

Rhonda & staff3:00 Bible Study (VM)6:00 Men’s Night (VM)


10:00 Kroger Trip11:00 One on One (VM)11:00 Exercise Bingo (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)1:30 DSO Performance at A.H.

Hazel Park1:30 Guess Who (VM)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)

Veterans Museum Closed 229:00 Coffee w/ Sandy (DR)


2310:00 Interdenominational Church Service

(VM)12:00 NFL Party: Detroit VS

1:30 Bridge Club (BLD#2 DR)




11:00 One on One (VM)11:30 Know it or Blow it (ML)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)

319:00 Coffee w/ Sandy(DR)

10:30 Prize Trivia (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)

259:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)9:00 Coffee w/ Jenna (DR)

11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Tai Chi (VM)2:00 Finish the phrase (Bld #2 DR)2:30 Blood Pressure Checks (VM)3:00 Giving Back: Postcards to Veterans6:30 Bingo Night (DR)


10:00 Prize Trivia (VM)10:30 Mart on a Cart11:00 Toss & Talk (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)

1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Stretch Stride & Strive (Bld

#2 DR))3:00 Bingo (DR)


10:30 News & Views (BLD#2 Lobby)11:00 Splash of Color (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:00 Exercise & Balance Class (DR)3:00 Bible Study (VM)


10:00 Meijer Trip11:00 Exercise Bingo (VM)11:00 One on One (VM)

1:30 Guess Who (VM)1:30 Kings in the Corner (BLD#2 DR)2:30 Helping Hands (DR)5:00 Boo Bash (DR)


10:00 Puzzle Hour (VM)1:30 Bid Whist (BLD#2 DR)3:00 Prize Halloween Jingo

Bingo (DR)

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CookingWhat’s

A Taste ofAmerican

HouseSouthfield

Great news! Ourcommunity will beturning one of ouractivities intosomething muchmore beautiful andtasty. Together, wewill be making ourvery own cookbook.We will be shaking upthe kitchen andbringing together allof our favoriterecipes, tasting andpublishing them.After bringingtogether all of ourdelicious dishes, wewill then publish ourbook, and have abook signing, andmake books topurchase throughoutthe American Housecommunities. Grabyour apron andspatula and meet usin the VeteransMuseum for our firstcooking class onMonday, October 3,2016, at 10:00 a.m.

Jenna & Chef John

Breast CancerAwareness Month

Think PinkOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness

Month. Be sure to check ourcalendar for our special activities and

events being held in honor of thisawareness, such as our Health Fair,Seminar, T-shirt making and Walk.

‘Read’ Is OneHow many words can you come

up with using the letters in “fallhayride”?

1st Annual Rummage SaleOne person’s trash, is another

person’s treasure. Rummage Salesare a great place to score

secondhand goods for a sweetprice. The sale will be held on

Friday, October 7, 2016 at 2 p.min the Courtyard, weather

permitting.

Seasonal ABCsC is for Cooler and CrisperH is for Heaps of leavesA is for Amazing colorsN is for New seasonG is for Grab a jacketE is for Enjoy autumn

Free Personal Errand Transportation Service W/ Renee• Free transportation is available by appointment only on Thursdays

9 a.m.-4 p.m. and on Fridays 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Call (248) 880-9130.Calling at least three days in advance is advised.

• American House provides free transportation to any destination within a10-mile radius of our property. The bus driver will call you back toconfirm all requests for transportation.

• Unconfirmed requests may not be honored. Medical and businessappointments will be scheduled first.

• No doctors’ appointments after 2 p.m.• Please utilize scheduled shopping trips whenever possible.• You may share a ride to the same destination with other residents. Riders

will be given the van driver’s phone number to call when ready to return.• Van has a wheelchair lift.

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HappyBirthdayHappy Birthday to All of Our

October Babies!Josephine Davis 10/4Wilmer Cole 10/5George Smith 10/6Annette Turner 10/6Bobbie Goodwin 10/6Maybell Beasley 10/6Vera Hardison 10/14Willie Mitchell 10/15Geraldine McNear 10/20Artis Washington 10/20Dorthy Cleavland 10/29

Join us on Monday, October 10,2016 at

3 p.m. during Happy Hour in theDining Room for our monthly Birthday

Bash & Meet & Greet. Lightrefreshments will be served. See youthere! Be sure to check the Activity

book to be sure your birthday is listedso we can announce it in our

newsletter.

A huge thank you to all of ourAmerican House residents, familyand friends who joined us for thismemorable day. Team Southfield

did an amazing job, thank you to allof our staff, volunteers, DJ, andface painter and of course our

favorite sponge. We can’t wait to doit again next year!

October 2016

happy halloween

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