ARRIVED: 9a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM &PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

LUNCH:  Chicken Madeira, mashed potatoes, asparagus, pretzel bread, 7-Up 

DINNER: Salad, grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes, (abbreviated version)

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES: Fed and watered Hillary and Kemper, cleaned liter box, swept entrance & cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, made bed, watered plants, laundry (towels, robe & PJs) & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS: I took care of Hillary and Kemper before getting Dr. Vesper up at 9:30a. He ate breakfast and took a.m. meds.  After breakfast, I gave Dr. Vesper a shave, shower and helped him get dressed. We were ready to leave at 11a. We met Mary Del in Kenwood for lunch at noon. We had a very nice lunch at Cooper’s Hawk Winery. After lunch we went to Dr. Eric Schwetschenau’s office, first for a hearing test and then to discuss hearing aid options.  His hearing had not change that much since he was tested two years ago. They adjusted his one hearing aid and gave him three options to consider. The adjustment made a huge difference, with just the one hearing aid the TV volume Went from 60 to 28. Since he had a large lunch, he wasn’t hungry enough for a full dinner and opted for soup and sandwich around 7p.  He relaxed and watched TV until bedtime. I did dishes, cleaned up the kitchen, set the table for breakfast and morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

NOTE TO CAREGIVERS:
Dr. Vesper‘s hearing aid will be in a silver oval case on his nightstand. You will need to remind and assist him with getting it on in the morning, and watch to make sure he doesn’t take it off and lay it down during the day.  He took it out of his ear on the way home and placed it on the seat next to him, I just happened to see it, otherwise I would’ve never found it. He took it out later in the evening while watching TV and placed it on the side table.  Both times, he couldn’t remember why he removed it from his ear, didn’t think it was uncomfortable.  He used to take it out and put it in his robe pocket, if you have to wash his robe, check the pockets!

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

LUNCH: Baked ham & Swiss sandwich, mixed fruit w/ cream & 7up

DINNER: Salad,  baked Italian chicken over wild rice, broiled asparagus  & 7-Up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime,  BS within range

CHORES: Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, cleaned liter box, fed & watered Kemper & Hillary, prepared meals,

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Elena – Cleaned
Home Instead Senior Care (Michelle) – Home visit
American Mercy Home Care (Alex) – PT

COMMENTS:  Dr. Vesper was up at 10:30a today, he had morning meds with breakfast and did his reading.  After breakfast I gave him a sponge bath and helped him get dressed. Since Home Instead was arriving at noon, I helped Elena with cleaning in order to have the family room completed before they arrived.  Michelle arrived at 12:30, she had a nice conversation with Dr. Vesper while Elena and I prepared a nice lunch for everyone. Dr. Vesper  gave me a glowing report (I paid him $5) and Michelle was  satisfied with his care.  Dr. Vesper had  about 45 minutes to relax before Alex arrive for physical therapy.  After Alex left, I picked up the mail, Dr. Vesper opened his mail and watched TV while I prepared dinner. He relaxed and watched TV after dinner. I did the dishes and set the table for morning breakfast and a.m. meds. Dr. Vesper took his p.m. meds before going to bed.

NOTE:

Kemper threw up before I arrived this morning, it looked like his food. He was very lethargic all day, but didn’t throw up anymore. If he hasn’t improved tomorrow, I’ll call the vet when we get back.

ARRIVED: 10:45a / Kroger 

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey sandwich, melon, 7up

DINNER: Salad, Steak & veggie stir fry, whole grain rice & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES: Grocery shopped, stored food & supplies, took care of Hillary & Kemper, cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops,  touched up bathrooms, made bed, laundry (colored clothes & sheets), picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
I got Dr. Vesper up when I arrived, while he ate breakfast & took morning meds, I fed Hillary & Kemper, carried in the groceries and put everything away. After breakfast, he had a sponge bath and got dressed. We did exercise before lunch. I did a like ad oflaundry and made dinner while he opened his mail, watched TV and napped.  After dinner he watched TV.  I set the table for breakfast and prepared morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and I helped him get ready for bed.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Shave / shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH:  Chicken salad on croissant, grapes & Glucerna

DINNER: Salad, spaghetti with Italian sausage and marinara sauce, garlic bread & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES:  Fed and watered Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms, prepared April calendar and posted appointments, and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
American Mercy Home Health / Alex – PT
Hank Harrington- Home repairs / over planter box at front entrance

COMMENTS:
Alex was already here when I arrived at 10. I got Dr. Vesper got up immediately and helped him prepare for PT. After Alex left, he followed his usual routine morning, meds, breakfast and reading. In the afternoon, I gave him a shave and a shower, which was followed by lunch and a short nap.  I caught up on chores and started dinner while he napped. More TV after dinner, while I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH:  Turkey,  cheese, crackers, grapes & Glucerna

DINNER: Salad,  Crabcakes, peas, gnocchi with pesto sauce & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES:  Fed and watered Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms, prepared April calendar and posted appointments, and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
Dr. Vesper Didn’t get up until almost 11a this morning, he had his morning meds with breakfast and read the newspaper. In the afternoon, we did exercise and he watched TV while I worked on the calendar. More TV after dinner, while I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Yogurt w/ granola & berries & Glucerna

DINNER: Salad, pork chop w/ baked apples, stuffing, rolls & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES:  Fed and watered Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters/phones/remote/door knobs, touched up bathrooms and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:

None

COMMENTS:

Dr. Vesper got up at 10:30, he had his morning meds with breakfast and read the newspaper. In the afternoon, we did exercise and watched TV. Both Dr. Vesper and Kemper got a mani/pedi, not sure which one was the toughest. More TV after dinner, while I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey & Swiss rollup, melon & Glucerna

DINNER: Salad, (frozen leftovers) shrimp Creole over jasmine rice  & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within range

CHORES: Cleaned the litter box and filled food and water bowls for Hillary & Kemper, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors,  sanitized countertops, vacuumed floors, touched up bathrooms, prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
I took care of the animals and did chores until Dr. Vesper woke up at 10:30. He had breakfast and took his morning meds.  Shortly after breakfast, we did exercise. In the afternoon he had lunch & watched a little NCAA  and did a lot of channel surfing. After dinner, he watched TV until bedtime.  I gave him his p.m. meds and he got ready for bed.  I set the table with morning meds and breakfast for tomorrow.