6:30AM - Maureen is awake. Maya checked the diaper. It is dry. Maya also noted that Maureen is very congested this morning.
Maya gave Maureen sips of water using a pink swab between 6:30 and the time when we began our morning routine.
Maureen began her day @ 8:10AM. She is in good spirts—alert and engaged.Diaper was medium wet. Maya began with the application of Tolcylen on both big toenails. After completing a clean & change using all three 3M Cavilon products where appropriate, we cleaned all areas of focus on Maureen's upper body with Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam and warm wipes from the purple packet. All areas of focus look perfect. There is no redness at all.
As we were about to leave the bedroom, Maureen had a wet cough. We could tell she had coughed up some phlegm/mucus on her tongue. Maya was able to grab most of it with some tissue. This is a very good sign.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:45AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good with the assistance of both green wedge pillows and Magic Mike. Maya gave Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka Honey followed immediately by the thyroid medication with a smattering of applesauce.
Maureen will consume approximately 4 ounces of prune juice this morning.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
9:10AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication with a tiny bit of applesauce.
9:13AM - Low moan/groan begins. It is happening sporadically right now.
General observation @ 9:14AM> Maureen has less energy today. Her eyes are slightly closed. She is not as talkative.
9:15AM - Maya administered a dose of Guaifenesin cough medicine.
9:17AM - Maya gave Maureen a dose of Arm & Hammer Saline Mist in each nostril.
9:19AM - Morning oral care routine
9:30AM - We tilted the geri chair back one level to adjust Maureen's position and to relieve the strain on her lower back.
9:33AM - Eyelash cleaning
9:41AM - Morning facial routine—including arms and hands
9:55AM - Hand, arm, shoulder and leg exercises.
10:15AM - Low moan/groan became more frequent at this time.
10:25AM - Organic fruit smoothie
10:53AM - It was time to prepare for Rest Break #1. We headed to the bedroom. Diaper was medium wet. Maya and I cleaned & changed Maureen and then placed her on her right side.
11:06AM - Rest Break #1 begins
12:17PM - Rest Break #1 ends. Diaper was medium wet.
12:30PM - Lunch | 1/2 a tuna salad
General observation @ 12:42PM> Maureen's energy continues to be less than normal. She is less active. Her eyes remains slightly closed.
1:13PM - Maya administered a dose of Guaifenesin cough medicine.
1:13PM - Maya gave Maureen a dose of Arm & Hammer Saline Mist in each nostril.
2:00PM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #2. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen had a very small soft bowel movement. After completing a thorough clean & change, we positioned Maureen on her right side.
2:11PM - Rest Break #2 begins.
3:05PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. Diaper is medium wet. Maureen had a large formed bowel movement. Maya and I performed a clean & change. We then headed to the front room for the rest of the day. TPIR and a medley of fruit—who could ask for anything more.
3:30PM - Afternoon fruit snack
Daytime recap> Today was a good day in many respects. Maureen's energy was less than normal for most of the day. It did begin to pick up after 3PM. This is somewhat normal. She had a nice large formed bowel movement today. Appetite was very good. Low moan/groan occurred infrequently. Coughing was not horrible. Congestion continues to clear.
Daily Cough Count
Breakfast | Smoothie | Lunch | Fruit Snack | Other | Red Face |
1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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