6:30AM - Maureen is going in and out of sleep.
7:15AM - No change. Maureen continued to go in and out of sleep.
Maureen began her day @ 8:05AM. She is alert and engaged. Congestion is minimal. The diaper is medium wet. Click/tap here to view a detailed overview of the process Tom and I use to get Maureen ready for the day.
Breakfast service began @ 8:40AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good. We used the two green wedge pillows to straighten Maureen's posture. Click/tap here for detailed overview of the entire breakfast service process Tom and I use each day.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
9:32AM - Morning oral care
General observations @ 9:41AM> Breakfast went well. Maureen's energy was good. She was engaged, responsive and communicative. Coughing activity was typical—four times. Maureen did not nod off at all during breakfast.
9:45AM - Tom gave Maureen a dose of Flonase in each nostril.
9:55AM - We tilted the geri chair back one notch for Maureen's general comfort and to relieve stress/pressure on her lower back.
10:05AM - Morning facial routine including hands and arms.
10:50AM - Organic fruit smoothie
11:12AM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. Diaper was light wert. After completing a clean & change, Tom and I placed Maureen on her left side. We chose the left because Maureen's neck was crooked somewhat heavily to the right.
11:27AM - Rest Break #1 begins.
12:47PM - Rest Break #1 ends. Diaper was light wet. Maureen also had a small formed bowel movement. After completing a clean & change, Tom and I transported Maureen to the kitchen for lunch.
1:12PM - Lunch | We strayed off the menu for lunch today. Maureen enjoyed 1/2 a gyros sandwich from Nick's Drive Inn. She also had small servings of french fries and mushrooms. Maureen drank one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For dessert, Maureen had a small serving of rice pudding.
General observations @ 1:55PM> Lunch went well for the most part. Maureen continues to gave good energy. She did not doze off a single time. Coughing activity was normal—four times. There were no sneezes.
2:28PM - We tilted the geri chair back one notch for Maureen's comfort and to relieve strain/pressure on her back.
2:40PM - Afternoon oral care
3:05PM - Joanna and Brian cleaned and changed Maureen. The diaper was medium wet.
3:20PM - Afternoon fruit snack
Daily Cough Count
Breakfast | Smoothie | Lunch | Fruit Snack | Other | Red Face |
4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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