June 9 daytime update

• 6:30AM - Maureen is sleeping.

• 7:15AM - Maureen is now awake. We began to give her sips of water via a pink mouth swab.

• 8:00AM - Maureen continues to go in and out of sleep. She is somewhat groggy/unresponsive at this time. We are going to leave her in bed for a little while longer.

• Maureen began her day @ 8:46AM. She is wide awake and alert. Djon and I noted a fair amount of congestion - somewhat more than yesterday. The diaper is medium wet Maureen also had a very small formed bowel movement. Click/tap here to view a detailed overview of the process Djon and I use to get Maureen ready for the day.

• Breakfast service began @ 9:12AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good. Maureen is tilted a bit to the left. We used the two green wedge pillows to straighten her posture. Click/tap here for detailed overview of the entire breakfast service process Djon and I use each day.

• Daily MiraLAX dosage: None

• 9:42AM - Morning oral care routine

• 9:48AM - Dose of FloNase in each nostril.

• General observations @ 9:49AM> The morning went well. Maureen was a bit lethargic. She was also slightly more congested than yesterday. Overall energy, communication and responsiveness were good. Maureen coughed only once. This was a good way to start the day.

• 9:51AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops.

• 9:55AM - Morning facial treatment including hands and arms

• 10:02AM - We tilted the geri chair back one level for Maureen's comfort and to relieve stress/pressure from her back.

• 11:00AM - Two representatives from the firm hired by Cook County to give in-home vaccinations arrived to give Maureen a second booster shot of Moderna. Tom also got his first Pfizer booster. The entire process was amazingly easy.

• 11:18AM - We headed to bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. Diaper was light wet. After completing a clean & change, Djon and I placed Maureen on her right side.

• 11:33AM - Rest Break #1 begins

• 12:33PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen also had a small formed bowel movement. Djon and I completed a clean & change and then transported Maureen to the kitchen for lunch.

• 12:54PM - Lunch | Djon prepared a turkey and melted Swiss cheese sandwich on toasted sourdough bread, 1/2 a bowl of organic pea and chicken soup and a serving of sliced tomatoes with a few leftover beets mixed in. Maureen will drink one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For dessert, Maureen will enjoy a small serving of rice pudding.

• That's New | 1:27PM - Maureen feel asleep right as Djon was about to begin lunch. She has now been sleeping in the chair for more than 30 minutes.

Daily Cough Count

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