6:30AM - Maureen is awake. Maya gave Maureen very minute increments of water periodically using a swab. The diaper was dry.
7:15AM - Maureen remains awake. Diaper is now wet.
Maureen began her day @ 8:07AM. She is alert and engaged. Maya got the ball rolling by applying Tolcylen to the nails on both big toes. Diaper is medium wet. We perfumed a clean & change using all three 3M Cavilon products where appropriate. Maya cleaned all areas of focus on Maureen's upper body with Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam. None of the areas require the application of Nystatin Ointment. The red areas on the right elbow, right side of torso and right buttock referenced in the Jan. 30-31 overnight post have almost if not completely disappeared.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:45AM. Posture in the geri chair is average today. Maureen is tilting somewhat to the let ver with the assistance of both green wedge pillows and Magic Mike. Maya began by giving Maureen a teaspoon of Manuka Honey followed immediately by the administration of the thyroid medication with just a smidgen of applesauce.
Maureen will consume approximately 4 ounces of prune juice this morning.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
General observation @ 8:55AM> Maureen remains very congested. Her eyes are somewhat closed. Face looks a bit red/puffy. She is also dosing off from time to time while sitting in the geri chair. .
9:11AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication.
9:15AM - Maya gave Maureen one dose of the newest version of the cough medicine
9:18AM - Maya administered the Arm & Hammer saline solution
9:30AM - Morning oral care
Key vital stats @ 9:45AM - Temperature: 98.2, Oxygen %: 98 and Heart Rate is 80.
9:50AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops
9:55AM - Morning face and arm cleansing and cream treatment
10:05AM - Foot, leg, arm and hand exercises.
General observation @ 10:18AM> Maureen has been emitting the low moan/groan since about 9:00AM.
10:30AM - Carolyn stopped by the house for a visit.
10:33AM - Organic fruit smoothie
10:45 - Maureen fell asleep in the geri chair—it was reclined one notch down. She slept in the chair until approximately 11:30.
11:30AM - We went to the bedroom to prepare for an abbreviated Rest Break #1. Diaper was medium wet. Upon completion of the clean & change, Maya and I placed Maureen on her left side.
11:41AM - Rest Break #1 begins.
12:15PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper was dry. We got Maureen dressed and headed to the kitchen for lunch.
General observation @ 12:15PM> Maureen was very anxious and fidgety throughout the rest break.
12:35PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 a turkey and melted cheese sandwich on toasted whole wheat, 1/2 a bowl of organic butternut squash soup and 1/4 of a tomato sliced. Maureen will also drink one 12 ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water.
1:01PM - Maya administered a second dose of the new cough medicine (second one).
1:05PM - Afternoon oral care
1:16PM - Maya administered a second dose of the Arm & Hammer Simply Saline Nasal Mist.
1:40PM - We noted during lunch that Maureen scratched her right forearm with her left hand. Many of Maureen's fingernails have sharp edges. Maya filed and buffed all of Maureen's fingernails.
2:00PM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #2. The diaper was medium wet. After completing a clean & change, Maya and I positioned Maureen on her right side.
2:14PM - Rest Break #2 begins
3:30PM - Fruit snack
Daytime recap - Today was an average day at best. Maureen was rather disengaged. Did not talk much. She uttered the low moan/groan for a substantial part of the day. During the initial Rest Break, there was a fair amount of restlessness and anxiety. Her appetite was good. Coughing was a little more than normal. It has now been more than two days since Maureen had a bowel movement.
Daily Cough Count
Breakfast | Smoothie | Lunch | Fruit Snack | Other | Red Face |
5 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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