ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter, 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. Washed his top bed sheet and mattress pads.

VISITORS:

EXERCISES: yes

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

LUNCH: ham and cheese 1/2 sandwich with grapes and water.

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper up by 11:00. His top sheet and pads were wet so I washed them. Into the kitchen for breakfast. After breakfast into the bathroom for sponge bath and clean clothes. Also Dr. Vesper did not use his urinal last night. I think he is a bit confused by the new side of the bed. When I arrived he was laying in the middle of the bed lying the width of the bed. I’m sure he will adjust with time.
RR assist 1pm

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was in the living room watching TV.  As always, Michele brought me up to speed on the day’s events.  After she left, I chatted with Dr. Vesper for a bit and began cooking.  There was little to do as the house was in good shape and he requested a simple meal.  He did enjoy a phone conversation with his sister, Mary, just before dinner.  He ate well and his blood glucose level was 131.

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.  He spent most of his time watching Animal Planet.  At bedtime, I gave him his evening medications and waited while he performed his night time toilette.  He required some assistance with his pajamas and getting into bed.  Once he was tucked in, I said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, chicken pot pie, diet cherry 7up, ice cream (Lactaid)

Visitors:     None

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Mixed fruit and cheese plate, crackers & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, pork chop, stuffing, green beans, French bread & 7up

DESSERT: Chocolate cake

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 152 – 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Filled food and water bowls for Hillary and Kemper, cleaned liter box, swept entrance & cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, laundry (all bedding, including pillows, robe, PJs, towels) made  bed, watered house plants, filled bird feeders, & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
None

COMMENTS: I did chores before getting Dr. Vesper up at 10:30a.  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 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: 10:45a / Kroger’s

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Greek yogurt w/ granola & berries & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Salisbury steak w/gravy, mac & cheese, green beans, French bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: No

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS within normal range

CHORES: Grocery shopped, stored food and supplies, laundry (sheets), picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:E
Elena – Cleaned

COMMENTS:  Elena fed Kemper and Hillary while I did the grocery shopping. I got Dr. Vesper up, he had morning meds with breakfast. While he ate breakfast, I carried in the groceries and put everything away. He had a sponge bath and dressed after breakfast. Elena helped me get the new 6-sided waterproof mattress cover on. It was a pain to get on (like a large bag with a zipper) but it will be worth the effort. In the afternoon, Dr. Vesper had lunch, did his exercise and watched TV. I finished up a few chores before preparing dinner. Dr. Vesper did a great job cleaning his plate and giving a good glucose reading-115. 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: Shave & shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: Banana and glucerna (Lite lunch/ early dinner)

APPETIZERS: Genoa salami, white cheddar, lemon curd & crackers

DINNER: Chicken tenders, coleslaw, deviled eggs, French bread & 7up

DESSERT: Chocolate cake w/ ice cream & coffee

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 153 / 2 units of insulin

CHORES: Cleaned glass doors, swept front entrance, vacuumed, sanitized kitchen countertops, touched up bathrooms & put out fresh hand towels, made bed, picked up garbage can & mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS: 
Mary Lou
Lenny and Jeannie
Helen

COMMENTS: I took care of Kemper & Hillary when I arrived and started chores before getting Dr. Vesper up. He ate breakfast and took his morning meds. After breakfast, I gave him a shave & shower and helped him get dressed. He did exercise and then took a short nap while I finished chores and prepared for dinner guest. Thanks to Mary Lou for planning and organizing an early dinner with the Heiselmann family. After dinner we had plenty of time to sit around the table and enjoy good conversation with coffee, cake and ice cream. Everyone left in time to get home before dark. I loaded the dishwasher and cleaned up the kitchen. Dr. Vesper watched TV while I set the table for breakfast and prepared morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and I helped him get ready for bed.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed AM & PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Swiss cheese spread on crackers, 1/2 pear, 1/2 apple, grapes & 7up

DINNER: Salad, (leftovers) chicken cacciatore over rotini, garlic bread & 7-Up

DESSERT: None

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 leaves from front entrance, cleaned glass doors, cleaned out refrigerator, dropped off garbage cans & recycling, picked up mail, prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
Jeannie – Picked up thumb drive she left in the computer when she was here last.

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 sponge bath and got dressed.  In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV, exercised and took a nap. After dinner he watched TV while I did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. I prepared morning meds and breakfast setup for tomorrow. Dr. Vesper took his pm meds and prepared for bed.

NOTE: Dr. Vesper was still on the right side of the bed when I arrived this morning, he and the bed were both dry, yay! When he was ready to go to bed tonight he asked me “where am I sleeping tonight”, I replied “in your room” and he said “no, I mean which side of the bed.” He remembered the change, a very positive sign.

ARRIVED: 10:00a

BATH:  Sponge bath

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, blueberry scone & coffee

LUNCH: Turkey & cheese rollup, & 7up

DINNER: Salad, Hamburger, Mac & cheese & 7up

DESSERT: None

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

MEDS: AM meds with breakfast, PM Meds at bedtime, BS 170 / 2 units of insulin required

CHORES: Fed Kemper & Hillary, filled water bowls, cleaned litter box, swept front entrance, cleaned glass doors, vacuumed floors,  sanitized kitchen counters, shampooed mattress, laundry (all bedding), made bed, touched up bathrooms and prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:

None

COMMENTS: Dr. Vesper got up at 10a, I had just arrived and was feeding Kemper and Hillary when Dr. Vesper came walking down the hall from the bathroom. He had removed his wet pajamas in the bathroom, but didn’t know where to find clean ones. I took him back to the bathroom and gave him a sponge bath and helped him get dressed. He had breakfast and took his a.m. meds. He had lunch in the afternoon, then exercise and a nap.  After dinner, he watched Monday night football.  I cleaned up the kitchen and did dishes.  I prepared breakfast and a.m. meds for tomorrow.  He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

NOTE: My brilliant idea last night backfired on me, resulting in a full day of laundry. I moved Dr. Vesper to the other side of the bed last night, but sometime during the night he either rolled back to the other side or got out of bed and walked around to the other side. Unfortunately, I had also moved the washable pad to his new position. The bed was completely soaked this morning, including the top sheet and blanket, as well as the mattress. I use the carpet shampooer (upholstery attachment) on the mattress, which worked very well, but it took all day for the mattress to dry. The mattress cover on his bed is not waterproof, but I went online this afternoon and ordered a full bed/waterproof mattress cover to be delivered on Thursday. I think the change might have been confusing for him and it may take a little time for him to get acclimated.