5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was in the living room watching TV.  I chatted with Stephanie M for a bit before she left for the day.  Dr. Vesper stated he was hungry, so I took his dinner order and began cooking.  He was more pensive than talkative through his meal and it took him a long time to finish.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 145.  I also applied the topical cream to his scalp at this time.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Dr. Vesper returned to the living room while I cleaned the kitchen, washed the dishes, took out trash, and set out breakfast items and morning medications.  Around this time Stephanie and Andrew arrived to drop off the truck and visit briefly.  After they left, Doctor read and watched TV till bedtime.  I gave him his night time medication, assisted him to the bathroom, then to bed.  He seemed very fatigued when we were saying good night.

Dinner:     Salad, baked salmon, corn on the cob, macaroni and cheese, toaster corn bread round, diet cherry 7up, and ice cream (Lactaid)

Visitors:     Stephanie and Andrew

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: ham and cheese sandwich, fruit, glucerna

Meds: am meds, gummy vitamins

Exercise: PT and OT

Chores: took care of Hillary and Kemper, vacuumed and swept floors, sanitized counters, cleaned bathrooms, cleaned glass on front and side doors, made bed

Visitors: None

Notes: Took care of the animals, got Dr. Vesper up at 10:45. He ate and then done his exercises. Relaxed in recliner and watched tv most of the day. I done chores. Very quiet day

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was in his recliner watching TV.  Stephanie M spent a few minutes bringing me up to speed on the day’s events.  After she left, I chatted with Dr. Vesper, took his dinner order, and began cooking.  While he was waiting for dinner he enjoyed a nice phone conversation with his sister, Mary.  Once dinner was served, Dr. Vesper ate well, but it took him longer to complete his meal than usual.  I also applied the topical medication to his scalp at this time.

7:00-9:00     After dinner, Doctor 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, then assisted him in the bathroom with his night time routine.  Once he was finished, he appeared quite fatigued and seemed happy to get to bed.  I tucked him in and said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, chicken cordon bleu, peas, wild rice, diet cherry 7up, and ice cream (Lactaid)

Visitors:     None

Arrived: 10am

Breakfast: cereal, scone, coffee

Lunch: cheese cubes, salami, fruit

Meds: am meds, gummy vitamins, pm meds, bs 154/ 2 units insulin

Exercise: PT and OT

Chores: took care of Hillary, swept floors, sanitized counters, cleaned bathrooms, cleaned glass on front and side doors, made bed, washed sheets from visitors, remade beds, ran dishwasher, made scones

Visitors: Stephanie, her friends and grandchildren
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Notes: Stephanie and her friends were outside enjoying the morning. Kemper had already been fed. Took care of Hillary. Dr. Vesper up, dressed and out to breakfast by 10:30. Stephanie and her friends said their goodbyes and left by 11. Done chores, washed sheets from friends visit, ran dishwasher. Dr. Vesper had lunch, done exercises and relaxed.

5:00-7:00     When I arrived, Dr. Vesper was relaxing in his recliner.  While Michele brought me up to speed on the day’s events, Stephanie came in and introduced me to her friends who were in town for a brief visit.  When everyone left, I chatted with Dr. Vesper, took his dinner order, and began cooking.  He enjoyed a hearty appetite and ate well.  His blood glucose level prior to eating was 131.  I also applied the topical chemotherapeutic cream to his scalp at this time.

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.  Stephanie was in and out periodically doing some chores and tending to Sophie and her friends who were over for an evening swim. I took Kemper out on his leash a couple of times to prevent his getting in the pool with the kids.  At bedtime, I gave Dr. Vesper his night time medication, then assisted him to the bathroom.  He was tired, but, as always, bade me a very gracious good night once he was tucked into bed.  I found Stephanie, chatted with her for a few more minutes, then said good night.

Dinner:     Salad, sweet and sour chicken, wild rice, toaster corn bread round, diet cherry 7up, and ice cream (Lactaid).

Visitors:     Stephanie and her friends and family,  Sophie and her friends

ARRIVED: 10am

CHORES: fed Hillary and Kemper. cleaned cat litter and swept Hillary’s bathroom, refilled water pitcher and coffee basket for tomorrow, washed a few dishes, made bed, emptied urinal, wiped counter tops. Made a salad for Dr. Vesper’s dinner.

VISITORS: Stephanie and her friend and their family.

BLOOD GLUCOSE: n/a

BREAKFAST: cereal, blueberry scone and coffee

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

COMMENTS: Dr Vesper up at 10:45 a.m. He came out to the kitchen for breakfast and after breakfast I helped him take his pills, after taking the capsule I decided to try crushing his pills and giving it to him with his yogurt. This did not go over well he did not like it and I will never try it again 🙂
Dr. Vesper refused prompting and my request to go to the restroom. He had not been since he got up this morning.

ARRIVED: 10a

BATH: Shave.& shower

DENTAL HYGIENE: Brushed  AM &PM

BREAKFAST: Cereal, scone & coffee

LUNCH: PB &J sandwich, banana, grapes & 7-Up

DINNER: Salad, Ham steak with pineapple, baked potato, green beans, roll & 7up

DESSERT: Ice cream

EXERCISE: Yes

NAP: Yes

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

CHORES: Swept entrance & cleaned glass doors, vacuumed, sanitized counters, made bed, laundry (PJs & towels) watered house plants, filled bird feeders & prepared meals

VISITORS/WORKERS:
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COMMENTS: I filled food & water bowls for Hillary and Kemper and emptied the litter box. I got Dr. Vesper up at 10:30a, he ate breakfast & took morning meds. After breakfast I gave him a shave and a shower and helped him get dressed. In the afternoon, he had lunch, watched TV and did exercise.  He had a long nap before dinner. After dinner, he watch TV until bedtime.  He seemed tired and was ready for bed a little earlier than usual. Other than being tired and sleepy, he was much better today. I did dishes, cleaned up the kitchen, set the table for breakfast and morning meds. He took his p.m. meds and got ready for bed.

NOTE:  I talked to Dr. Wilson this morning about Dr. Vespers standing BP yesterday.  He decided to lower the milligrams from 180 to 120 on his Diltiazem.  I picked up a 30 day supply at Barry’s Pharmacy and made the change in his pill boxes. 

NOTE TO CAREGIVERS:  His new hearing aids are not working, I have an appointment to take them in on Monday to be checked. In the meantime, please use his old one with the battery, it’s only one, but better than nothing.