Sunday, January 12, 2020

ARRIVED: 10

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, mixed berry scone & coffee

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

DINNER: I left @ 5p

DESSERT:   “

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, BS 172 / 2 units of insulin 

CHORES:  Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors & santitized kitchen counters,  cleaned bathroom, laundry (PJs)

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS: I got Dr. Vesper up at 10:30, he had breakfast and morning meds. After breakfast,  I gave him a sponge bath and helped him get dressed. He had lunch, watched TV / napped

in the afternoon.

NOTE: I filled in for Stephanie M today, relieved by Susan @ 5p.

Friday, January 10, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham and cheese roll ups, banana & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, pork chop w/ pineapple salsa, asparagus & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within normal range, no insulin required

CHORES: Filled food and water bowls for Hillary and Kemper, cleaned liter box, swept entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, laundry (top sheet, pad, PJs, towels) made  bed, watered house plants, filled bird feeders, & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:  None

COMMENTS:  Dr. Vesper was awake and ready to get up when I checked on him around 10:45 this morning. He ate breakfast and took a.m. meds. After breakfast I gave Dr. Vesper a shave/shower and helped him get dressed. He had lunch, watched TV, did exercise and napped while I finished chores and did laundry. After dinner, he watched TV until bedtime. I set the table for breakfast and morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

Thursday, January 9, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey & cheese rollup, 7up

DINNER: Salad, (leftovers) shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta and asparagus, garlic bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 150 – No insulin required

CHORES: Took down all outside Christmas decorations and stored in basement, laundry (sheets, pad & PJs), made bed, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Elena – Cleaned
Andy – Fixed tractor & put in lower garage

COMMENTS:  Elena took care of Kemper and Hillary before I arrived. I got Dr. Vesper up, he had a sponge bath and dressed before breakfast because his pajamas were wet.  He had morning meds with breakfast. In the afternoon, Dr. Vesper did exercised, relaxed, watched TV and napped while I finished removing lights and decorations from gate and door wreathes. My new “best friend” Andy, came to get the tractor started and get it stored in the garage for the winter. He will be doing equipment service on site in the future for the tractor and riding mower. He worked for Cahall’s for 40 years and was let go when the company was sold, he now does private contracting. Dr. Vesper watched TV after dinner, while I did the dishes and set the table for morning breakfast and a.m. meds. Dr. Vesper took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shower & shave

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Glucerna

DINNER: Salad, Shrimp scampi, breadsticks & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within normal range, no insulin required

CHORES: Cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, touched up bathrooms, made bed, laundry (White & colored clothes, sheets & bed pad), picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS: I took care of Kemper & Hillary when I arrived and did chores before getting Dr. Vesper up. He ate breakfast and took his morning meds. After breakfast, I gave him a shave and a shower and helped him get dressed. We left the house at 1p for his 1:30 appointment with Dr. Wilson, this was his 3 month follow-up appointment, nothing new, no changes.  We picked up a carry out from Olive Garden own our way home for dinner later.  We did exercise when we got home and then he napped while I did laundry. After dinner Dr. Vesper watched TV while I sat the table for breakfast and prepared morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and I helped him get ready for bed.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Chicken breast sandwich, banana, bing cherries & 7up

DINNER: Cheeseburger, French fries, & chocolate milkshake

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS:  AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within the normal range- no insulin required

CHORES: Filled food & water bowls for Hillary & Kemper, emptied litter box, swept leaves from front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, laundry (sheets & bed pad) watered plants, cleaned out refrigerator, dropped off garbage cans & recycling, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: Jeannie – Bkkpr

COMMENTS: I had just finished feeding the animals and was getting cleaning supplies out when Dr. Vesper walked out. It’s been a while since he got up on his own. He had breakfast and took his AM meds. After breakfast, he had a sponge bath and got dressed. In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV, exercised and took a nap. While he napped, I stripped the bed, washed the sheets and bed pad and remade the bed. Jeannie bought dinner tonight, unfortunately Front St café was closed, so we had to settle for Gold Star. After dinner he watched TV while I cleaned up from dinner. I prepared morning meds and breakfast setup for tomorrow. Dr. Vesper took his pm meds and prepared for bed.

Monday, January 6, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: PB&J sandwich, banana & 7up

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

DESSERT: fruitcake 

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS without normal range, no insulin required

CHORES:  Filled food & water bowls for Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, touched up bathrooms, checked medication inventory and placed order for new scripts and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:  None

COMMENTS: After taking care of Kemper and Hillary, I got Dr. Vesper, he had his morning meds with breakfast. After breakfast I gave him a sponge bath and helped him get dressed.  He was wet, but only PJs and bed pad was affected. In the afternoon, he did exercise, napped, talked to Mary and watched TV. After dinner he watched TV until bedtime. I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.

Sunday, January 5, 2020

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey hotdog, apple & 7up

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

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 1158 / 2 units of  insulin required

CHORES:  Filled food & water bowls for Kemper & Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors, santitized kitchen counters, Washed top sheet, blanket & bed pad, remade bed, touched up bathrooms and prepared meals.

VISITORS/WORKERS:  None

COMMENTS: I got Dr. Vesper, after taking care of the animals.  He had a complete sponge bath and a change of clothes before breakfast. He had his morning meds with breakfast.  In the afternoon, he did exercise, watched TV and napped. After dinner he watched TV until bedtime. I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and prepared for bed.