6:30AM - Maureen is going in and out of sleep.
7:30AM - Maureen is now awake. We will give her some sips of water using a pink mouth swab as long as she remains fully awake.
Maureen began her day @ 8:05AM. She is alert and engaged. Maya began by cleaning the big right toenail and then applying a new BandAid. She then proceeded to apply Tolcyeln to the left big toenail. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen also had a very small soft bowel movement. We completed a clean & change using all three 3M Cavilon products. Lastly, we cleaned all areas of focus on Maureen's upper body with Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam and warm wipes from them purple packet. There were no areas of redness or irritation. We did note a quarter size mark on Maureen's right elbow. It did not warrant any further attention.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:44AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good. She is sitting almost completely upright. Maya began by giving Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka Honey followed immediately by the administration of the thyroid medication.
Maureen will drink six ounces of prune juice this morning.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
General observation @ 8:47AM> Maya and I both noted that Maureen is very congested this morning. She has already sneezed three times in the last five minutes. Her nose is running.
General observations @ 9:21AM> We are more than 3/4 of the way through breakfast. Maureen 's energy is good. It is starting to taper off a bit now. Eyes are wide open for the most part. Posture remains good. Engagement, communication and responsiveness are at acceptable levels. Coughing is a bit high; however, this is due in part to the six sneezes Maureen has had this morning.
9:33AM - Maya administered the Claritin pill and blood pressure medication.
9:41AM - Morning oral care routine
9:53AM - Mays and I tilted the chair back one notch for Maureen's comfort and to relieve the pressure off of her sacrum.
9:55AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops
10:02AM - Morning facial treatment including hands and arms.
10:18AM - Hand, arm and shoulder exercises
11:04AM - We headed to the bedroom for Rest Break #1. Diaper was light wet. Maureen had a small soft bowel movement. Maya and I performed a clean & change. We then set Maureen up on her right side.
11:20AM - Rest Break #1 begins
12:29PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper is medium wet. Maureen also had a medium formed bowel movement. Maya and I performed a clean & change. Afterwards, we proceed to the kitchen.
12:46PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 of a turkey with melted Swiss cheese on lightly toasted sourdough bread, 1/2 a bowl of organic lentil soup and a serving of beets. Maureen will consume one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For dessert, she will have a small serving of rice pudding.
1:30PM - Michael Osel came over for a visit. He brought some freshly baked cookies.
1:51PM - Afternoon oral care
2:25PM - We headed to the bedroom for Rest Break #2. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen had a small soft bowel movement. After completing a clean & change, Maya and I placed Maureen on her left side.
2:38PM - Rest Break #2 begins.
3:07PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. It lasted only 29 minutes. The diaper as you might expect is dry. Maya and I got Maureen dressed and headed out to the front room.
3:25PM - Fruit snack
Daily Cough Count
Breakfast | Smoothie | Lunch | Fruit Snack | Other | Red Face |
5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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