6:30AM - Maureen has been awake since 5:30AM. Maya will give her sips of water using a swab from now until Maureen gets out of bed
Maureen began her day @ 8:05AM. She is in good form— chatty. Maya began by applying Tolcylen to both big toenails. Diaper is medium wet. We performed a clean & change using all three 3M Cavilon products where appropriate. Wednesday is bed bath day. Maya cleaned Maureen's entire body using Aloe Vesta Cleansing Foam and warmed wipes from the purple packet. We did note a small red area directly below her navel right along the waistline. Maya applied a thin layer of Nystatin Ointment to this area.
Breakfast service commenced @ 8:55AM. Posture in the geri chair is very good. Maureen is tilting a bit to the left. Energy level and engagement are very good. Maureen is pretty congested this morning. Her eyes are wide open. Maya began with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey followed shortly thereafter by the thyroid medication with just a tiny bit of applesauce.
Maureen will drink approximately 4 ounces of prune juice this morning.
Daily MiraLAX dosage: None
General observations @9:21AM> Maureen's energy level is dissipating. Eyes are now closing. She is now less engaged and communicative. Maya is being more deliberate in feeding as we wrap up breakfast.
9:33AM - Maya administered the blood pressure medication
9:45AM - Morning oral care
10:00AM - We tiled the geri chair back one level to relieve stress on Maureen's lower back and for her comfort.
10:05AM - Morning facial including hands and arms
10:35AM - Organic fruit smoothie
10:53AM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. Diaper was medium wet. Maureen also had a very small soft bowel movement. Maya and I performed a clean & change and placed Maureen on her right side.
11:10AM - Rest Break #1 begins.
12:10PM - Rest Break #1 concludes. Diaper was light wet. Maya and I performed a clean & change. We then got Maureen ready to shampoo and styler her hair.
12:50PM - Lunch | 1/2 of a Jersey Mike's turkey & provolone sandwich and 1/2 a bowl of homemade chicken and cabbage soup. Maureen drank 1 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water. For dessert, Maureen had the last chocolate chip cookie Susan Buss made and a 1/4 glass of milk.
1:45PM - Afternoon oral care
1:55PM - It was off to the bedroom in advance of Rest Break #2. The diaper was heavy wet. Maureen had a large formed bowel movement. After Maya and I completed the clean & change process, we placed Maureen on her left side.
2:24PM - Rest Break #2 begins
2:35PM - Maureen's sister Kathy arrived at the house for a visit.
3:05PM - Rest Break #2 concludes. Diaper is light wet. Maya and I performed a clean & change. The three of us then decamped to the front room for a snack and TPIR.
3:25PM - Afternoon fruit snack
Daytime recap> Overall grade: good. Maureen had good energy for most of the day. She was quite talkative at times. There were a few brief periods where she got a bit sleepy. Chewing and swelling went well. Coughing was significantly less than the daily average of late. She had 2 BMs.
Daily Cough Count
Breakfast | Smoothie | Lunch | Fruit Snack | Other | Red Face |
2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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