February 16 daytime update

• 6:30AM - Maureen is awake. As long as Maureen remains fully awake, Maya will give her small sips of water via a mouth swab between now and when we begin our morning routine.

• 6:40AM - Maya checked the diaper. It is now wet.

• Maureen began her day @ 8:00AM. She is in good form—very chatty. Her energy and engagement are normal. Maya began by applying Tolcylen to both big toenails. Diaper is medium wet. We performed a clean & change using all three 3M Cavilon products where appropriate. Wednesday is bed bath day. Maya cleaned Maureen using Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam. We did not see rash/redness anywhere on her body.

• Breakfast service commenced @ 8:46AM. Posture in geri chair is very good—tilting a bit to the left and forward. We used both green wedge pillows and Magic Mike to perfect her posture. Maya started out by giving Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka Honey followed immediately by administering the thyroid medication with a smattering of applesauce.

• Maureen will consume approximately four ounces of prune juice this morning.

• Daily MiaLAX dosage: None

• General observation @ 9:06AM> Maureen is losing energy. She is significantly more congested today than the last two days. Her eyes are partly closed. She nods off briefly from time to time.

• 9:30AM - Low moan/groan begins - very infrequently

• That's New> Maureen has the hiccups—a rare occurrence.

• 9:35AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication.

• 9:50AM - Morning oral care routine

• 9:55AM - We tilted the geri chair back level to relieve pressure on Maureen's back.

• 10:00AM - Morning facial including hands and arms

• 10:30AM - Organic fruit smoothie

• 11:00AM - We took Maureen to the bedroom for a clean and change. The diaper was medium wet. After completing the clean & change, we brought Maureen out to the kitchen for her hair appointment with Deanna.

• 11:20AM - Hair color, cut and style by Deanna, Kathy and Maya.

• 12:35PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 a ham sandwich and melted Swiss cheese on toasted whole wheat, 1/2 a bowl of butternut squash soup and a serving of green beans. Maureen will consume one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For dessert, Maya gave Maureen a small serving of rice pudding.

• General observation @ 1:07PM> Maureen continues to have have less energy than normal. She is slumping forward slightly while sitting in the geri chair eating lunch. We reclined the geri chair one level to make her more comfortable.

• 1:25PM - Afternoon oral care routine.

• 2:05PM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. Diaper was medium wet. After completing a clean & change, Maya and I placed Maureen on her right side.

• 2:18PM - Rest Break #1 begins.

• 3:05PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper is light wet. Maureen had a small formed bowel movement. After completing a clean & change, we headed to the front room for the latest episode of TPIR and a delicious some might say decadent fruit snack.

• Daytime recap> I would rate today as average. Maureen lacked energy for most of the day. Her engagement was less than normal. As the day progressed, she tilted forward more and more in the geri chair and sling. The visit with Deanna went well. Her mother Susie came as well. Maureen's hair looks outstanding. Coughing was up significantly over the past few days. She did have a small formed bowel movement @ 3:05PM.

Daily Cough Count

​Breakfast	Smoothie	​Lunch	​Fruit Snack	​Other	Red Face
4	0	6	2	2	4