5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner watching TV.  Stephanie and I chatted about the day’s events before she left.  Dr. Vesper requested an easy meal which provided me a few minutes to sit with him and watch a documentary commemorating  the Who concert tragedy in Cincinnati 40 years ago.  When dinner was ready, Dr. Vesper came to the table and ate well in the beginning, but was unable to finish his meal. He said he felt fine, but just not as hungry as he thought.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  His sister, Mary, called and he enjoyed a nice conversation with her.  At bedtime, I gave Doctor his evening medication and assisted him to the bathroom so he could perform his night time toilette.  By the time he made it to bed he was extremely fatigued.  I got him tucked in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, pot roast including potatoes and carrots, peas, croissant, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     none

Arrived: 10am

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: salami, cheese, crackers, grapes, 7up

Meds: am meds, bs 160/2 units insulin

Exercise: yes

Chores: fed Kemper and Hillary, cleaned litter box, swept floors, sanitized counters, cleaned glass on front door, washed dishes, washed pj’s, bed pad, top sheet

Visitors: Tim – got drive ready for snow

Notes: I arrived at 10, took care of Kemper and Hillary, done chores. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30. To the bathroom for a spongebath, clothes and depend change. Had breakfast, done exercises, ate lunch. Rested in recliner rest of afternoon. Very sleepy today. Bathroom at 2:30. Back to recliner. He was walking very well today.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was bundled up in his recliner watching TV.  He looked quite festive wearing his Santa hat!  Michele spent a few minutes filling me in on the day’s events before she left.  The house was in great shape and it was a quiet evening with little for me to do.  Dr. Vesper and I viewed photos on the “Grandpad” till it was time for dinner.  He ate slowly, but had a  good appetite.  Doctor’s blood glucose level prior to eating was 151.  He asked that I not give him any insulin.  Because lunch was very late, I considered that this might have skewed the values and did not insist.  He promised to do it tomorrow if the levels remain elevated.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  At bedtime I gave him his evening medications and assisted him to the bathroom for his night time routine.  When he was finished he was visibly tired and more than ready to go to bed.  I tucked him in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, chicken pot pie, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     None

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, refilled water pitcher and coffee basket for tomorrow, made bed, emptied urinal, washed a few dishes, wiped counter tops. Set the table and made Dr. Vesper a salad to serve with dinner.

VISITORS:

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 ham sandwich and a banana

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper very tired this morning. The rain did not help. I tried getting him up several times. One time I had him sitting up in bed and when I turn to get his hearing aids he laid back down 🙂 finally out of bed at 11:30. He choose to use the wheel chair this morning. After breakfast, into the LR to watch tv. He complained repeatedly about being cold. At one point even asked for an electric blanket. I took him into the bathroom put on all dry and warm clothes and put on his slippers.

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2:30 wet. Changed brief and pjs.

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, tomato soup, crackers, grilled ham and cheese sandwich & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

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 at 10:30 this morning. He ate breakfast and took a.m. meds. After breakfast I gave Dr. Vesper a shave/shower and helped him get dressed. In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV, did exercise and napped while I did chores and 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.

NOTE: I got most of the Christmas decorating done today except for the wreaths for the doors and gates, which I hope to make over the weekend.

ARRIVED: 10:45a / Krogers 

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Yogurt with granola and berries & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Spaghetti w/ Italian sausage and marinara sauce, garlic bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 187 – 2 units of  insulin required

CHORES: grocery shopped, store food and supplies, laundry (sheets, robe & PJs), made bed, helped Elena with extra cleaning, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: Elena – Cleaned

COMMENTS:  Elena took care of Kemper and Hillary. I got Dr. Vesper up After I got the groceries unloaded and put away. He had morning meds with breakfast. He had a sponge bath and dressed after breakfast. In the afternoon, Dr. Vesper relaxed, did exercised, watched TV and napped while I finished a few extra chores. 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.

NOTE: Elena helped me bring the Christmas tree up from the lower garage, I got a good start I’m getting it decorated.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Chicken salad on croissant, pear slices 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, pot roast, carrots, potatoes, corn bread & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS – 200 / 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops,  touched up bathrooms, Picked up garlic cans, made bed, laundry (top sheet & bed pad), 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 sponge bath and helped him get dressed. He did exercise, relaxed and watched TV, but mostly slept. 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.

NOTE: Apparently, the Vesper pets are getting fat and lazy. They are both on a diet, Kemper’s food has changed, Hillary is still on the same food, just not getting as much. CAREGIVERS: Please read notes posted at the house.