ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & flossed (only front) AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Veggie omelette, bacon, flax & grain toast & OJ

LUNCH: Tuna salad sandwich, grapes & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Salad, baked pork chops, stuffing, green beans, rolls & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:00a, Miralax in OJ, (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, 10p meds & eye drops (LJV) A.m. meds with breakfast, eyedrops throughout the day as directed, p.m. meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (32) Water, (8) juice & (16) milk – 56 oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends very wet, 10:30a urine only, 12:30p urine & trace BM, 4:30p urine only, 8:30p urine & med BM

CHORES: Sanitized kitchen countertops, laundry (sheets, cleaning rags) prepared meals & washed dishes

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Elena – Cleaning

COMMENTS:
Dr. Vesper was still sleeping when Elena and I arrived, but got up about 10 minutes later. I got Rose up and helped Elena change the sheets while Dr. Vesper ate breakfast. After breakfast, he went back to bed and slept until almost 2p. Rose had a pleasant afternoon, napping off & on, she ate well and was her usual self. Dr. Vesper had made a slight improvement since I left him 9 days ago. Dinner, cleanup, evening meds and bedtime routine all ran smoothly. I had a wonderful vacation, but missed them terribly, glad to be back.

ARRIVED: 10:00 AM

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & Flossed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cream of wheat w/ , bacon, cinnamon-raisin toast & OJ

LUNCH: Egg salad sandwich, celery & carrot sticks & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Salad, tomato soup, grilled ham & cheese sandwich, pretzels & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: (RV) Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:30a, Miralax in OJ, (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, 10p meds & eye drops (LJV) a.m. meds with breakfast, eyedrops throughout the day as per schedule, p.m. meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (32) Water, (8) juice & (16) milk – 56 oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends wet, 10:30a urine only, 12:30p urine small BM, 4:30p urine only, 8:30p urine &small BM

CHORES: Brought in garbage cans, laundry (white & colored clothes), cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, touched up bathroom, cleaned counter tops, made bed, prepared meals & washed dishes

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Don Marcum Pool Service – Wkly service

COMMENTS:
Rose had a  pretty average day, she ate well and took a long nap. She was more rigid than normal today, which made my job more difficult, but other than that she was fine.  Dr. Vesper had been up, ate breakfast, and went back to bed. He got back up around 2p, had coffee, and a snack While going through his mail and reading the WSJ, he watched TV until dinner. Dinner, clean up and bedtime prep all routine.

ARRIVED: 10:00 AM / Panera’s

BATH: Shower / shampoo

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & Flossed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, bacon, cinnamon-raisin toast & OJ

LUNCH: Cottage cheese w/ fresh pineapple, club crackers & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Salad, spaghetti w/ Italian sausage & sauce, garlic bread, & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:30a, Miralax in OJ with breakfast, (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, 10p meds & eye drops @ bedtime (LJV) A.m. meds @ 10:30, eyedrops as directed throughout the day, pm meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (32) Water, (8) juice & (16) milk – 56 oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends & PJs wet, 10:30a urine only, 12:30p urine & trace BM, 4:30p urine only, 8:30p urine & med BM

CHORES: Touched up bathrooms, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, emptied leftovers from refrigerator and took out the trash, dropped off garbage cans at curb, made bed, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, prepared meals & washed dishes

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Mary Lou – Sat with Rose

COMMENTS:
I got Rose up, dressed and ready for breakfast, she was alert and ate well. Right  after breakfast I prepared Rose for her shower, she was very rigid,  maybe because her shower was too early. We were pressed for time because I needed to leave by 12:30 for Dr. Vespers appointment with Dr. Wilson. Mary Lou came to sit with Rose while we were gone.  Dr. Vesper was up at 10:30 this morning and had his usual breakfast.  He wanted to go back to bed after breakfast, I said he could, but for only 30 minutes. He agreed, but then was very difficult to get him back up.  Dr. Vesper had two rounds of dizziness while in Dr. Wilson’s office. Dr. Wilson diagnosed him with vertigo and recommended The Center for Balance for vertigo therapy, but he made the appoint for 2 weeks out just to make sure it wasn’t just post concussion.   Mary Lou reported that Rose did well while we were gone, they had a good time talking and listening to music. Rose had a late lunch as soon as we got home at 2:15. Dinner, PM meds and bedtime routine all normal.

ARRIVED: 5p /

DINNER:  salad, rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans,  croissants & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT:  angel food cake w/ strawberries

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: 10p meds & eye drops at bedtime (LJV) eyedrops & PM meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (8) milk

URINE/BM OUTPUT: 8:30p urine & med BM

CHORES: sanitized kitchen countertops, prepared meals & washed dishes

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
Today was my day off, but I filled in for another caregiver from 5 to 9 PM. Prior to my scheduled shift at 5 PM, I picked Dr. Vesper up at noon  for his scheduled CAT scan at Mercy Hospital.  After his appointment he wanted to run a few errands.  We made it home just in time to relieve Lucy at 5 PM.   Dinner, PM meds and bedtime routine all normal.

ARRIVED: 10:30a / Kroger’s

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & Flossed partial AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Scrambled eggs, bacon, flax & grain toast & OJ

LUNCH: Humus, carrots & celery, wheat thins & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Left @ 3p

DESSERT: ”

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:30a, Miralax in OJ with breakfast, (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, (LJV) morning mass with breakfast, eyedrops throughout the day as directed

FLUID INTAKE: (28) Water, (8) juice & (8) milk – 44oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends & PJs wet, 10:30a urine only, 12:30p urine only

CHORES: Grocery shopped, stored food and supplies, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, made bed, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, prepared meals & washed dishes.

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS:
Rose was alert this morning, ate a good hearty breakfast and had a good round of exercise. I finished putting away supplies and cleaned up the kitchen while Rose listened to music. Rose was in her “pleasant/foot-tapping” mood today, which made me happy, she had a few not so good days this week. Dr. Vesper also showed signs of improvement today, came to the breakfast table, fully dressed at 11a. He also shaved for the first time in several days. He went back to bed at noon and was still sleeping when Lucy relieved me at 3p.

ARRIVED: 10:00 AM

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & Flossed (partial) AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Oatmeal w/ pecans & raisins, bacon, toasted raisin cinnamon bread & OJ

LUNCH: (1/2) Ham sandwich, fruit, cheese & cracker tray & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, peas, rolls & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT: Banana split cake

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:30a, Miralax in OJ with breakfast (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, 10p meds & eye drops @ bedtime (LJV) morning meds with breakfast, eyedrops as directed and throughout the day, evening meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (32) Water, (8) juice & (16) milk – 56 oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends & PJs wet,10:30a urine only, 12:30 urine only, 4:30p urine only, 8:30p urine & very med BM

CHORES: Swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, made bed, vacuumed, touched up bathrooms, sanitized kitchen countertop tops, laundry (towels), prepared meals, did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Polly – Haircut & color

COMMENTS:
Everyone was much improved today. Rose was up, had breakfast and then a quick shower before Polly arrived at noon. Dr. Vesper was up for breakfast at 10:30, he did go back to bed and slept until 4 PM, but came out of the bedroom fully dressed and much more alert. He used the walker, but wasn’t having the problem with dizziness as previously experienced. They both had their appetites back today, in addition to regular meals, we had an assortment of hors d’oeuvres during our afternoon spa day with Polly. They watched TV after dinner while I cleaned up the kitchen, did the dishes, prepared morning breakfast set up for Dr. Vesper, passed out p.m. meds and prepared for bed. Everyone tucked in before I left for the evening.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed & flossed (only front) AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Veggie omelette, bacon, flax & grain toast & OJ

LUNCH: Large fruit plate (shared) & chocolate protein milk

DINNER: Salad, grilled ham & cheese sandwich, tomato soup & kefir milk / 7up

DESSERT: Banana split cake

EXERCISE: ROM

NAP: Yes

MEDS: Levothyroxine, morning meds & eye drops @ 10:00a, Miralax in OJ with breakfast,  (1) Tum & (2) multi-vitamins w/ 2p meds, 10p meds & eye drops @ bedtime (LJV) A.m. meds with breakfast, eyedrops throughout the day as directed, p.m. meds at bedtime

FLUID INTAKE: (32) Water, (8) juice & (16) milk – 56 oz approximately

URINE/BM OUTPUT: Overnight depends & PJs wet, 10:30a urine only, 12:30p urine & small BM, 4:30p urine only, 8:30p urine & med BM

CHORES: Sanitized kitchen countertops, laundry (sheets) prepared meals & washed dishes

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Elena – cleaning
Andrew – Dropped off shower seat
Tammy (Hayslip) & Family (Filled in for Sandy) – Watered & cleaned out gutters

COMMENTS:
Rose was in SloMo today, she ate a good breakfast and lunch, but slowed way down at dinner, took a long time, but finally finished all of her food. Polly was supposed to come today, but we switched it to tomorrow because I didn’t think Rose was up to a spa day. Dr. Vesper was up for breakfast at 10:15, but went back to bed after breakfast. I had to wake him at 2p so Elena could change the sheets and clean the bedroom. We had a little “citizenship” party for Elaine, we gave her a card, flowers and a “flag” cake. Elena became an American citizen on 7/24. She was both surprised and happy that we celebrated the event with her. After sharing a piece a cake with Elena, Dr. Vesper went back to bed. He asked me to put Rose back in bed so they could take their afternoon nap together. When he got up, he said he wasn’t hungry and wanted something light, we opted for soup and sandwiches. However, he only ate about 3/4 of his soup and half of a sandwich. We did have cake in the afternoon, I’m hoping that was the reason for his decreased appetite. Dinner, cleanup, evening meds and bedtime routine all ran smoothly.

NOTE:
I called Dr. Nichols (neurosurgeon) to ask about Dr. Vesper’s sleeping, they are ordering a followup CT and will call when scheduled.

NOTE:
Since Sandy and her family are on vacation this week, Tammy volunteered to water the flowers for her while she was gone. When they were here on Tuesday, Tammy’s husband (Jim) noticed debris in the gutters, today he brought his ladder and took care of the problem. Ray always said Jim was his favorite son-in-law, I see why:)