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December 27 daytime update

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  • 6:35AM - Maureen has been awake since Maya arrived.

  • 6:55AM - Maya checked the diaper. It is dry.

  • Maureen began her day @ 8:05AM. She is a bit lethargic this morning. First oder of business was to apply the Tolcylen to both big toes. Maya and I repositioned Maureen to the top of the bed. We then tilted the mattress to 90 degrees so that Maureen could enjoy some water. Maya then performed a clean and change using all three 3M Cavilon products where appropriate. We then performed the upper body wash protocol to all areas of focus including the area just below the navel at the waistline. No upper body are required the application of Nystatin.

  • Breakfast service commenced @ 8:47AM. Posture in the geri chair is good. Maureen is tiling a bit the left and forward. Maya gave Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka honey followed immediately by the thyroid pill. Maureen handled breakfast reasonably good. she coughed four times.

  • Since Maureen has not had a bowel movement since 12-25-21 @ 12:30PM, she will consume 6 ounces of prune juice today.

  • Daily MiraLAX dosage: None

  • 9:17AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication.

  • General Observation @ 9:20AM> As to be expected, Maureen is rather lethargic this morning. She is sitting in the geri chair with her eyes half open.

  • 9:23AM - Oral care

  • Due to the lingering effects of the booster shot, we decided to skip the eyelash cleaning and eye drops today.

  • 9:37AM - Morning facial treatment

  • We skipped hand, arm and leg exercises today because Maureen is fatigued from the booster shot.

  • 10:25AM - Organic fruit smoothie. Maureen coughed once while drinking the smoothie.

  • 10:55AM - It was time for Rest Break #1. Diaper was medium wet. Maya and I performed a clean and change. We then proceeded to place Maureen on her left side.

  • 11:07AM - Rest break #1 begins.

  • 11:50AM - Maureen took a Quidel rapid COVID-19 test at home as a precaution. The test was negative. Brian and Tom also took Quidel tests. Both of their results were also negative.

  • 12:05PM - Rest Break #1 ends. Diaper was dry. We headed immediately to the kitchen for lunch.

  • 12:25PM - Lunch | Maya heated up a chicken breast, 1/2 a bowl of homemade lentil soup, a side of pasta and a side of green beans. Maureen also consume 1 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. Maureen coughed 5 times during lunch.

  • 1:07PM - Afternoon oral care

  • 1:58PM - As Rest Break #2 approached, we transported Maureen to the bedroom. The diaper was heavy wet. She had a medium formed bowel movement. After Maya and I completed a clean and change, we placed Maureen on her right side.

  • 2:13PM - Rest Break #2 begins.

  • 3:15PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. The diaper was dry when we got Maureen out of bed. After placing Maureen in the transport chair, we headed to the front room.

  • 3:32PM - Afternoon fruit snack in the lift recliner. There's nothing finer.

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