July 11 daytime update

• 6:30AM - Maureen is sleeping.

• 7:10AM - Maureen is now awake. I gave her a few sips of water using the pink mouth swab.

• 7:35AM - Maureen remains awake. I gave her a few swabs of water.

• Maureen began her day @ 8:15AM. She is alert and engaged. Congestion is somewhat present. The diaper is light wet. Click/tap here to view a detailed overview of the process Djon and I use to get Maureen ready for the day.

• 8:39AM - Djon gave Maureen a dose of Flonase in each nostril.

• Breakfast service began @ 8:41AM. Posture in the geri chair is pretty good. We used the two green wedge pillows and the red couch pillow to set Maureen up perfectly. Click/tap here for detailed overview of the entire breakfast service process Djon and I use each day.

• Daily MiraLAX dosage: None.

• We will administer two Senna tablets approximately two hours after Maureen takes her morning medications. Due to a lack of bowel activity, we also gave Maureen a total of 6 ounces of prune juice as opposed to the regular four ounces.

• 9:22AM - Djon administered the last of Maureen's morning medications.

• 9:26AM - Morning oral care routine

• 9:32AM - We took the geri chair back one level for Maureen's comfort and to relieve pressure off of her lower back.

• 9:33AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops

• 9:35AM - Morning facial treatment including arms and hands.

• 10:28AM - Organic fruit smoothie

• General observations @ 10:51AM> The morning has gone pretty well. Maureen's overall energy was good. She was alert and somewhat communicative throughout the morning. There were just a few brief periods where she nodded off. Chewing and swallowing went smoother. Maureen coughed three times during breakfast and three during lunch. All in all, this was a good way to start the week.

• 11:10AM - Djon administered two Senna tablets

• 11:11AM - We prepared to head to the bedroom for Rest Break #1. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen had a very small soft bowel movement. After completing a clean & change, Djon and I placed Maureen on her right side.

• 11:26AM - Rest Break #1 begins.

• 12:26PM - Rest Beak #1 concludes. Diaper is medium wet. Djon and I cleaned and changed Maureen. We then headed to the kitchen for lunch.

• 12:40PM - Lunch | Djon prepared a serving of Chesapeake Bay shrimp salad, 1/2 a bowl of homemade vegetable soup and a medley of grilled portobello mushroom, squash and zucchini. Maureen will consume one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water for lunch.

• General observations @ 1:45PM> Lunch went well. Energy was good for the most part. Maureen chewed and swallowed without much difficulty—only two coughs.

• 1:55PM - Afternoon oral care.

• 2:15PM - We prepared to head to the bedroom for Rest Break #2. Diaper was heavy wet. Maureen had a large formed bowel movement. After completing a clean & change, Djon and I set Maureen up on her right side.

• 2:30PM - An abbreviated Rest Break #2 begins.

• 3:17PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. Diaper is medium wet. Djon and I perfumed a clean & change. We then transported Maureen to the front room for the remainder of the day.

• 3:32PM Fruit snack

Daily Cough Count

​Breakfast	Smoothie	​Lunch	​Fruit Snack	​Other	Red Face
3	3	2	4	1	0