Sunday Oct 18/10-5

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Kemper and Hillary, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, washed top sheet, blanket, pad, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters

MEDS: morning meds

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, 1/2 blueberry muffin and coffee

LUNCH: chicken salad sandwich,orange

NOTES: I arrived a little before 10. Dr. Vesper was sitting at the kitchen table. He had already been up in his recliner, before heading to the table. Got his breakfast ready, took care of the animals. Dr. Vesper walked to the bathroom, got spongebath and change of clothes. Out to recliner. Watched TV. Restroom at 12 then to the table for lunch. Back to recliner, done exercises and watched TV. Restroom at 3:45 and back to recliner. He has walked all day. Been awake and talkative today.

Saturday, 10/17/2020 10am-9pm

ARRIVED: 9:40am

CHORES: fed Kemper, made bed, washed a few dishes, wiped counter tops. Made a salad for Dr. Vesper’s dinner and set the table.

EXERCISE: yes

VISITORS: Mossy, delivery woman (wrong address)

BLOOD GLUCOSE: 197 2 units insulin

BREAKFAST: cereal, egg crackers with goetta.

LUNCH: a banana and crackers with pimento cheese.

DINNER: salad, chicken pot pie and cherry 7up

NOTES: Dr. Vesper stayed in bed until close to 11am. Than into rr, changed and washed up. Into the kitchen for breakfast. Than to recliner where he napped most of the day.
When serving lunch he did not wake up right away. I gently touched his shoulder and said his name but I had to nudge firmly to rouse him.
Dr Vesper kept drifting back to sleep throughout lunch.
On the way to bed, Dr. Vesper repeatedly commented about how he slept all day.

RR assist
11am changed
4pm dry lg bm
8pm slightly wet, changed

Monday October 5/10-5

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Kemper and Hillary, cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom, washed top sheet, blanket and pjs, made bed, swept and vacuumed floors, sanitized counters

MEDS: morning meds

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: chicken salad sandwich, plum

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Dr. Vesper up at 10:30. He walked to bathroom. Got him cleaned up. He walked to table and had breakfast. After breakfast h had lunch and done some exercises. To restroom at 1. Into recliner. He went to bathroom again at 4.

Monday, October 5, 2020

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was in his recliner watching TV.  He and Stephanie greeted me and we continued with some small talk regarding the day’s events before she left.  Doctor stated he was hungry, so I took his dinner order and began cooking right away.  He dozed lightly as I cooked, but was eager to come to the table when dinner was served.  He quickly ate his salad, but then slowed significantly when the main course was served.  He ultimately ate well, completing most of his meal.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 146 and he received his evening medication when he was finished.

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.  I joined him for a few minutes while he watched “Two and a Half Men”.  He did not sleep, but unfortunately, I was unable to engage him in any conversation like the night before.  When it was time for bed, I assisted him in the bathroom, then into his bed.  I tucked him in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, meat loaf, corn, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     None

 

Sunday, October 4, 2020

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was dozing lightly in his recliner.  He and Stephanie both greeted me as I entered the home.  Stephanie brought me up to speed on the day’s events before she left.  Dr. Vesper and I chatted a few more minutes before I took his dinner order.  He stated he was very hungry, so I began cooking right away.  Just as he finished eating his salad, Jessica called and he enjoyed talking with her.  I served him the rest of his dinner, which he ate slowly, but completely.  He took his evening medication when he was finished.

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.  I joined him in the living room where we engaged in lively and lengthy conversation covering several topics ranging from family, to sports, to coronavirus.  I only hope he enjoyed our interaction as much as I did!  At bedtime I assisted him to the bathroom for his night time routine.  He ambulated the entire evening, but was very fatigued by the time I helped him into bed and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, crab cake, wild rice, peas, toaster corn bread round, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     None

Sunday, October 4, 2020 10-5

ARRIVED: 10am

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

MEDS: morning meds, bs-173 – 2 units insulin

VISITORS: Stephanie

EXERCISES: yes

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: pimento sandwich, banana

COMMENTS: I arrived at 10. Took care of Kemper and Hillary. Dr. Vesper up at 10. He had been up some time during the night, to the bathroom. Bedroom door open, walker moved, bed pad rolled up at foot of bed. He walked to bathroom. Got him cleaned up. He walked to table. Ate well. Bathroom at 11 for lg BM. Walked back to living area. He ate lunch and done exercises. Bathroom at 12:45. Walked to and from bathroom. Rested. Bathroom at 3:25, dry.

Saturday, October 3, 2020

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was dozing in his recliner.  He woke long enough to say hello and participate in brief conversation, but then fell back to sleep.  Michele and I discussed the day’s events before she left.  I woke Dr. Vesper to take his dinner order and he requested a very simple meal.  The house was also in good shape making it an easy, quiet start to my shift.  When it was time to eat, Doctor ambulated to the table and did not require the wheelchair at all this evening.  He ate quickly and well.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 124.  He received his evening medications when he was finished eating.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen and microwave, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  I joined him in the living room where we watched Fox News, which focused mostly on the president’s condition.  I tried to engage him in conversation about this and other topics, but then he would lose interest and doze off.  He seemed comfortable and I did not hear him cough at all.  At bed time I assisted him in the bathroom with his night time routine (he did require a pajama change), then helped him into bed.  I tucked him in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, chicken pot pie, and diet cherry 7up.

Visitors:     None