5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his chair.  He perused his mail while Stephanie and I discussed the day’s events.  She said he was very conversant through the day, and that continued through my shift.  Just as I took his dinner order, Mary called, and they enjoyed a lengthy chat as well.  When dinner was ready, Dr. Vesper ate with gusto.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 115.

5:00-7:00     After dinner, things continued to run in routine fashion.  Doctor returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, set out breakfast items and morning medications, and took out the trash.  At bedtime I gave him his evening medication.  Though he seemed fatigued, he was very reluctant to go to bed, stating he could get there himself.  I sat with him a few minutes, then explained that while I had to leave, it was my job to make sure he got there safely.  He was a bit miffed, but finally persuaded.  I waited while he performed his evening toilette (without assistance), then tucked him into bed.  I offered to turn on the TV, but he declined.

Dinner:     Salad, broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken breast, peas, rice, garlic bread, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     None

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom and hardwoods, vacuumed, refilled water pitcher and coffee basket for tomorrow, washed a few dishes, stripped, washed and remade sheets.

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

MEDS: am meds

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: chicken salad sandwich with orange and 7up

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper up by 10:30. His urinal was completely full and the bed and his clothes were wet. Went to the bathroom, complete clothes change and spongebath. His depend was barely wet, though. Out to kitchen for breakfast, read entire paper at table. I stripped sheets and washed them. Exercises, bathroom, watched TV and relaxed. He was very talkative and inquisitive today. Bathroom again at 4:15.

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, swept bathroom and hardwoods, refilled water pitcher and coffee basket for tomorrow, washed a few dishes, made bed, wiped counter tops.

VISITORS: none

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: 151/ 2 units

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: ham and cheese roll ups, banana, 7 up

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper up by 10:30. Into bathroom. Changed depend, out to eat breakfast, bathroom at 12. Exercises. Relaxed and watched TV. Finally convinced him to go to the bathroom at 4. Had to do a complete change and washed up. Back out to recliner.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his chair watching TV.  As always, Stephanie brought me up to speed on the day’s events before she left.  It was a typical, quiet start to my shift as I took Dr. Vesper’s dinner order and began cooking.  While we were eating, Andrew stopped in briefly to say hello and that he was picking up his car.  Sophie drove him and he will be returning the Subaru tomorrow.  After he left, Dr. Vesper finished his meal, then returned to the living room for more TV.

7:00-9:00     Once Dr. Vesper was settled, I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, set out breakfast items and morning medications, and finished laundry started in the late afternoon by Stephanie.  At bedtime, I gave Doctor his night time medication, then waited while he went to the bathroom and performed his evening routine.  He declined any assistance from me.  Once he was in bed, I tucked him in and said good night.  He was very generous expressing his gratitude for our care.

Dinner:     Salad, baked salmon, macaroni and cheese, peas, toaster corn bread round, and 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     Andrew

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his chair watching TV.  Michele and I chatted about the day’s events before she left.  Dr. Vesper humored me for a few minutes by looking at some baby pictures on my phone.  I then noticed the “Grandpad” on the table, and together we enjoyed looking at Tyler’s Halloween pictures.  I attempted to get him to play some of the games or music, but he wasn’t interested.  He did say he was hungry, so I took his dinner order and began cooking.  He enjoyed a healthy appetite and ate well.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 144.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room to watch the Bearcat’s football game.  I cleaned the kitchen and microwave, washed the dishes, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  I sat down with Dr. Vesper for a few minutes to cheer on the team, but he did more dozing than watching.  At bedtime, I gave him his night time medication and waited while he performed his evening toilette.  He did not require my assistance, but was visibly tired.  Once in bed I tucked him in and said goodnight.

Dinner:     Salad, sweet and sour chicken, jasmine rice, croissant, and diet cherry 7up.  No dessert.

Visitors:     Sandy and her daughter, Maggie, were here working on the lawn.  Sandy asked that I report she accidently hit the electrical box connected to the pool with the mower.  She said she would contact Mossy.  I also had occasion to talk to Mossy and told her as well.

ARRIVED: 10am

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

VISITORS: Sandy, Mossy

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: 1/2 chicken salad sandwich with grapes and water.

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper up by 11:00. He seems to be adjusting to the new side of the bed as everything was as it should be. Into the kitchen for breakfast. After breakfast Dr. Vesper went to watch tv. He is quite sleepy today. Around 3, I told dr. Vesper it was time to go get cleaned up. With a glint in his eye he asked if he was dirty lol. I love his sense of humor. Sponge bath. all clean appearal and he is a new man.

RR assist 3pm

ARRIVED: 11a / Kroger’s

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Ham sandwich, banana, grapes & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, (leftovers) meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas& 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 159 – 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Grocery shopped, stored food and supplies, filled food and water bowls for Hillary and Kemper, cleaned liter box, swept entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, laundry (top sheet, robe, PJs, towels) made  bed, watered house plants, filled bird feeders, made a batch of blueberry scones, prepared November calendar and posted appointments & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:Andrew – Borrowed Subaru for the weekend

COMMENTS: I got Dr. Vesper up after I got the groceries in and put away the frozen food. 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. Andrew stopped by after work to borrow the Subaru for the weekend, he was having problems with his car. 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.