ARRIVED: 10:a

BATH:  Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: PB & J sandwich, apple & 7up

DINNER: Salad, salmon, rice, peas, roll & 7-Up

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 & water bowls for Hillary & Kemper, emptied litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, Vacuumed, sanitized countertops, made bed, cleaned out refrigerator, dropped off garbage cans & recycling, picked up mail, filled bird feeders, watered plants, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: Jeannie – Bkkpr

COMMENTS: I took care of Hillary and Kemper when I arrived. I got Dr. Vesper up, he had breakfast and took his AM meds. After breakfast, he had a shave, shower and got dressed.  In the afternoon, he had lunch, exercised and napped while watching TV.  After dinner he watched TV while I did the dishes, cleaned the kitchen and prepared morning meds and breakfast setup for tomorrow. Dr. Vesper took his pm meds and prepared for bed.

Arrived: 10am

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: chicken and cheese rollup, orange

Meds: am meds

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

Visitors: none

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 4. Back to recliner. He was walking very well today.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was dressed and in his recliner waiting for Stephanie, Mossy, and an insurance agent to discuss Medicare plans.  Stephanie M spent a few minutes bringing me up to speed on the day’s events before she left.  I chatted with Dr. Vesper, took his dinner order, and began prepping the salad.  Mossy arrived a few minutes later and kept me company in the kitchen till the others arrived.  Dr. Vesper was content to watch a movie while I cooked and they chatted.  Once dinner was served, Doctor enjoyed a hearty appetite and ate well.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 151.  Two units of insulin were given.

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.  Once the meeting was over, everyone said good bye and Doctor relaxed in his chair till bedtime.  I gave him his evening medication, then accompanied him to the bathroom for his night time routine.  Once he was finished, I helped him into bed, tucked him in, and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, turkey and stuffing with gravy, corn, roasted vegetables, dinner roll, and diet 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     Stephanie, Mossy, and Steve (insurance agent)

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner.  As always, Stephanie brought me up to speed on the day’s events before leaving.  I chatted with Dr. Vesper for a few minutes, took his dinner order, and began cooking.  Though he had two blankets, he stated he was chilly, so I checked to make sure he wasn’t damp and turned the thermostat up a degree.  Within a few minutes he was comfortable and asked that I turn off the TV so he could nap while I cooked.  When dinner was ready, he ate slowly, but well.

7:00-9:00     The remainder of my shift ran in quiet, routine fashion.  After dinner he 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 Dr. Vesper his evening medication and helped him with his night time toilette.  He seemed very fatigued as I helped him into bed.  I tucked him in then said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, baked salmon, wild rice, peas, toaster corn bread round, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     None

Arrived: 10am

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: yogurt, grapes

Meds: am meds, bs-166/2 units insulin

Exercise: yes

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

Visitors: none

Notes: I arrived at 10, took care of Kemper and Hillary, done chores. Dr. Vesper was sleeping soundly at 10:30 so I got him up at 11. He was soaked. 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 3. Back to recliner. He was walking very well today.

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom and hardwood floors, 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. Emptied the dishwasher. While putting the plates I discovered a plate cracked in half. I set it on the counter.

VISITORS: Jessica Danny and Tyler. Stephanie, Charlotte and Andrew

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 ham and cheese sandwich and a banana

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper very tired this morning. The rain did not help. He choose to use the wheel chair this morning. After breakfast into the rr for clean undergarments. His brief was only slightly wet.

RR assist
12:20 he had a bm on the toliet. Changed brief and under pants. He declined getting dressed in street clothes.
3pm dry brief

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner.  Michele brought me up to speed on the day’s events before she left.  I chatted with Dr. Vesper for a few minutes, then took his dinner order.  He seemed very fatigued and dozed off and on while watching college football until his sister Mary called.   They spoke at length until dinner was ready.   When it was time to eat, he felt strong enough to come to the table using his walker (he used the wheelchair throughout the day) and enjoyed a hearty appetite.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 142.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Doctor retuned to the living room for more football while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  I took a few minutes to remove a few burs from around Kemper’s ears as well.  At bedtime I gave Dr. Vesper his evening medications and accompanied him to the bathroom for his night time toilette.  He was soaked through and required a complete change of clothes.  Once we were finished in the bathroom, I helped him into bed, tucked him in, and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, turkey and stuffing with gravy, roasted vegetables, corn, pasta, roll, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     None