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May 9 daytime update

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  • 6:30AM - Maureen is going in and out of sleep. She is definitely not fully awake.

  • Maureen began her day @ 8:00AM. She is alert and engaged this morning. Congestion is more mild this morning. The diaper is medium wet. Click/tap here to view a detailed overview of the process Maya and I use to get Maureen ready for the day.

  • Breakfast service began @ 8:35AM. Posture in the geri chair is good. Maureen is tilting a bit to the left. We used the two wedge pillows to straighten her posture. Click/tap here for detailed overview of the entire breakfast service process Maya and I use each day.

  • Daily MiraLAX dosage: None

  • That's New> Maureen has a small but visible red scratch on the right side of chin.

  • 9:35AM - Morning oral care routine

  • 9:50AM - We tilted the geri chair back one level for Maureen's confirm and to relieve pressure on her sacrum.

  • 9:53AM - Eyelash cleaning and eye drops

  • 9:57AM - Morning facial routine including hands and arms

  • 11:03AM - We headed to the bedroom to prepare for Rest Break #1. Diaper was light wet. After completing a clean & change, Maya and I placed Maureen on her right side.

  • 11:16AM - Rest Break #1 begins.

  • 12:26PM - Rest Break #1 ends. Diaper is medium wet. Maureen also had a medium formed bowel movement. Upon completion of a clean & change, we headed to the kitchen for much.

  • 12:42PM - Lunch | Maya prepared 1/2 a turkey sandwich with melted cheese on toasted whole wheat, 1/2 a bowl of onion and chicken soup and a serving of coleslaw. Maureen will drink one 12-ounce bottle of Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water during the lunch service. For dessert, Maureen ate 2 of the chocolate covered strawberries stored in the refrigerator.

  • General observations @ 1:30PM> Lunch went reasonably well. Maureen coughed five times. Three of the five coughs were directly after she sneezed. She is a bit lethargic. Energy is somewhat low causing reduced engagement, communication and responsiveness. Her eyes are slightly closed.

  • 1:42PM - Afternoon oral care

  • General observation @ 1:57PM> Maureen is much more congested this afternoon.

  • 2:08PM - We headed to the bedroom for Rest Break #2. Diaper was light wet. Maureen had two bowel movements that equated to one extra large bowel movements. Maya and I performed a thorough clean & change. We then placed Maureen on her right side.

  • 2:27PM - Rest Break #2 begins.

  • 3:08PM - Rest Break #2 ends. Diaper is dry. We dressed Maureen and then headed to the front room.

  • 3:28PM - Afternoon fruit snack

Daily Cough Count

​Breakfast

Smoothie

Lunch

​Fruit Snack

​Other

Red Face

4

1

5

2

0

5

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