5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner.  Michele and I discussed the day’s events before she left.  I chatted briefly with Dr. Vesper, took his dinner order, then began cooking.  When it was time to eat, he was weak and unsteady on his feet, so we used the wheelchair to get to the table.  Once there, he was fairly shaky and had difficulty getting food to his mouth.  He seemed vaguely confused and would not respond to my suggestions or offers to help.  He eventually made it through about 2/3 of his meal when he decided he was full.  Doctor’s blood glucose level prior to eating was 191.  2 units of insulin were given.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, I wheeled Dr. Vesper back to the living room.  He alternated his time between dozing, watching TV, and reading his newspaper.  I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  At bedtime I gave him his evening medications, then took him to the bathroom for his night time routine.  We continued to transport using the wheelchair.  He was still unsteady, but more interactive than earlier in the evening.  After I assisted him there, we went to the bedroom where I helped him into bed, tucked him in, and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, lemon pepper baked tilapia, roasted asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, wild rice,  garlic bread, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     Sandy and her son (mowing)

ARRIVED:

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, swept other side of the house, made bed, washed a few dishes, wiped counter tops. Set the table and made Dr. Vesper a salad to serve with dinner

EXERCISE: yes

VISITORS: n/a

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 chicken salad sandwhich and a banana.

COMMENTS: I arrived early just to familiarize myself to things again. I think Hillary had coughed up a fur ball at the front entrance. I cleaned it up and looked up to see Dr. Vesper coming into the kitchen without his walker. He said he had to go to the restroom but was going to fall. I stood him against the wall and reached around the corner for his wheelchair. It’s a good thing I came in early.
He is having a hard time with me wearing a mask. He can’t understand me most of the time and tries to not look at me (the odd lady with a mask on her face). I do take it off when across the room from him.

RR assist
9:40 BM, changed clothes, sponge bath.
4:00 wet. Changed brief and pj bottoms.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was sleeping in his recliner.  Stephanie spent a few minutes bringing me up to speed on the day’s events.  I was happy to learn there were almost no changes regarding Doctor’s care during our absence.  When he woke, we chatted for several minutes. I took his dinner order, and gave him his newspaper to read while I began cooking.  When it was time to eat, he enjoyed a hearty appetite.  He used his walker to the table and back, but had some difficulty getting into his recliner.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room to watch TV while I cleaned the kitchen and microwave, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  I sat with him for a few minutes watching TV and talking about current events.  Though his short term memory is poor, his wit and humor were as lively as ever and made for great conversation!  I had a somewhat difficult time getting him to go to bed as he was not tired and the sun had not set.  At bedtime I gave him his night time medication and assisted him in the bathroom with his evening routine.  He ambulated to the bathroom, but took a wheel chair ride to the bedroom.  Once in bed, he asked me to turn on the TV and leave him the remote.  I tucked him in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas, toaster corn bread round, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     None

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters

VISITORS: pool guys fixed cover

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: 143

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 pimento cheese sandwich, grapes

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30. To bathroom, spongebath, clothes and depend changed. Had breakfast, exercises, lunch. Did ride in wheelchair from bathroom to table but did walk from table to recliner. Bathroom at 12:30. Walked halfway there but rode back. To bathroom at 3. Got him cleaned up and changed depend. Walked halfway to bathroom and rode halfway back. He slept most of the day.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

LUNCH: Mixed fruit plate w/ yogurt & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, sesame ginger baked salmon, wild rice, green beans, roll & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS was 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 all hard surfaces, laundry (towels) made  bed, watered house plants, filled bird feeders, & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS:  I fed the animals and then got Dr. Vesper up, he ate breakfast and took a.m. meds. After breakfast I gave Dr. Vesper a shave and 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.

ARRIVED: 10:30a / Krogers & Graeters

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, hot cross bun & coffee

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

DINNER: Salad, spaghetti w/ marinara sauce, garlic bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

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

CHORES: Grocery shopped, stored food and supplies, laundry (sheets, pad, blanket & PJs), made bed, helped Elena with cleaning, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:

Elena – Cleaned

COMMENTS:  Elena took care of Kemper and Hillary while I was at the grocery store. I got Dr. Vesper up, he had a sponge bath and dressed before breakfast.  He took his morning meds with breakfast. He had his first hot cross bun this morning, a favorite Graeter’s special during Lent.  in the afternoon, he did exercise, watch TV and took a nice nap. After dinner, we watched a lot of breaking news on the coronavirus. Kroger was out of all things disinfect today, sure hope the panic buying comes under control before I run out of wipes. 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.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham & Swiss pita pocket, mango & 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 within the normal range, no insulin required

CHORES: Cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized ALL hard surfaces, touched up bathrooms, made bed, laundry (top sheet) picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: None

COMMENTS: I took care of Kemper & Hillary when I arrived and started chores before getting Dr. Vesper up. He had a sponge bath and got dressed. He ate breakfast and took his morning meds. After breakfast, we did exercise, then he took a very long nap while I did laundry and 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: I talked to Dr. Wilson’s office today regarding extra flu precautions. His recommendations were to limit his exposure to people, make sure he washes his hands or use use hand sanitizer often and make sure he drinks lots of fluids.