ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Shower / shave

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH:  Glucerna (between  dentist and cardiologist)

DINNER: Salad,  shepherds pie, corn bread  & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: No

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 156 / 2 units insulin

CHORES:  Took care of Hillary & Kemper, cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, touched up bathrooms, cleaned kitchen counter tops, laundry (colored clothes), picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
Dr. Vesper was up at 11a, ate breakfast & took morning meds. After breakfast, I gave him a shave, shower and assisted with dressing.  We left the house at 1:30 for his dental appointment. We left the dentist office with only two minutes to get to Dr. Foreman‘s office for a 3 o’clock appointment, thankfully, they are close together.  It was almost 5 o’clock before we arrived back home. Kemper was patiently waiting for his dinner, I fed him first and then started dinner. 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.

NOTE:
We had invited Mary Lou to dinner tonight, but she wasn’t feeling well and had to cancel.

ARRIVED: 10:15a / Panera

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Glucerna, bing  cherries,  cheese & almonds

DINNER: Salad, spaghetti w/Italian sausage & marinar sauce, garlic bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: PT & OT

NAP: Yes

MEDS: (LJV) AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 164 / 2 units insulin

CHORES:  Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms, made bed, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
American Mercy Home Care (Alex) – PT
American Mercy Home Care (Teresa) – OT

COMMENTS:  I got Dr. Vesper up as soon as I arrived, he was still in the bathroom getting changed when Alex arrived.  Dr. Vesper was very weak this morning, we got about halfway from the bathroom to the kitchen when his legs started to give out on him. I called for Alex to assist me. Alex used a gait belt and held onto him until I could get a chair underneath him. While Dr. Vesper was resting in the chair for a few minutes, Alex took his vitals and I checked his blood sugar. Everything was normal except his blood sugar was a bit high (164), which required two units of insulin. After a a brief rest, he was able to make it to his recliner.  Alex didn’t feel he had sufficient strength to do standing exercises today, he did everything from a sitting position.  Dr. Vesper had breakfast & meds as soon as Alex left.  He relaxed and had a light lunch until Teresa arrived. We discussed his earlier episode of weakness, which was still evident.  Teresa did an abbreviated session of his therapy today.  Dr. Vesper fell asleep in his chair as soon as Teresa left, he slept very soundly for almost 2 hours.  After dinner he seemed very sleepy, but insisted on watching TV, even though his eyes were closed most of the time.  I cleared the table, did the dishes and set the table with AM meds and breakfast for tomorrow. He took his p.m. meds and I helped him change into PJs and get into bed.

ARRIVED: 1oa

BATH: Shower / shave

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM &PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham sandwich, apple slices, grapes & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Salisbury steak w/ gravy, green beans, Mac & cheese, roll & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: PT & OT

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS-154 / 2 units insulin

CHORES: Fed and watered Hillary and Kemper, emptied liter box, filled birds feeders, watered plants, swept entrance & cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, mad bed, laundry (towels & Kemper’s bed)) & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS: Dr. Vesper slept until noon, I did chores until he got up. He had his morning meds with breakfast. After breakfast, I gave him a manicure, shave and a shower.  He ate lunch, exercised, relaxed, watched TV & read in the afternoon. After dinner, he watch 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.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: PB&J sandwich, apple slices & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Ham steak w/ pineapple, mashed sweet potatoes, jello, rolls & 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, Sanitize kitchen countertops, vacuumed, laundry (sheets) made bed with clean sheets, prepared meals,

VISITORS/WORKERS:
American Mercy Home Care (Alex) – PT
American Mercy Home Care (Teresa) – OT
Andrew & Stephanie – Dropped off car

COMMENTS:  Dr. Vesper was up at 10a today, PT was scheduled for noon.  I gave him a shave and sponge bath. He was dressed and ready for breakfast, but Alex arrived at 11a, so breakfast was delayed. After therapy, he had morning meds with breakfast and did his reading. He watched TV and ate lunch before Teresa arrived. I did extra cleaning since Elena wasn’t here today, she plans to be back next week. After dinner he watched TV until bedtime. 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.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Cheese, beef, crackers  & Glucerna

DINNER: Mushroom salad, ham sandwich, homemade bean soup w/ ham bone, sautéed greens, fried potatoes, corn bread  & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

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

CHORES:  Took care of Hillary & Kemper, cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, touched up bathrooms, cleaned kitchen counter tops, laundry (colored clothes), picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
Dr. Vesper was up at 11:30, ate breakfast & took morning meds. After breakfast, he had a sponge bath and got dressed. We did exercise before lunch. He opened his mail, read the WSJ & watched TV. I did laundry and started dinner while he took a good solid nap with the TV off.  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.

NOTE:
We had invited Mary Lou to dinner tonight, but she wasn’t feeling well and had to cancel.

ARRIVED: 10:30a Panera & Kroger’s

BATH:  Shower / shave

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH:  1/2 banana, 1/2 apple &  Glucerna

DINNER:  Salad, pork chops, glazed apples, baked sweet potato, rolls & 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, vacuumed & mopped floors, santitized kitchen counters & touched up bathroom, made bed, dropped off garbage can/recycling and picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
American Mercy Home Health / Teresa – OT
American Mercy Home Health / Alex – PT

COMMENTS:  I did chores before Dr. Vesper got up this morning, he took his a.m. meds with breakfast. After breakfast,  I helped him get shaved, showered and dressed. OT came right after lunch, PT  didn’t arrive until almost 5. I started dinner prep close to the end of his session so dinner wouldn’t be too late.  After dinner he relaxed and watch TV. I prepared morning meds and breakfast setup for tomorrow.  He watched the State of the Union Address, and then took his pm meds and prepared for bed.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

LUNCH:  Pimento cheese sandwich, pretzels, mixed fruit, bing cherries & 7up

DINNER: Salad, orange glaze salmon,  Parmesan risotto, broiled asparagus, roll & 7up

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, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathroom, Laundry (robe & PJs), cleaned litter box, fed & watered Hillary & Kemper, prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
I did some of the chores and took care of Hillary & Kemper before Dr. Vesper got up. He had morning meds with breakfast. We did physical therapy in the afternoon, after lunch, he read and watched TV. He watched TV after dinner, until bedtime. I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.