General Update #353 - Wednesday March 31, 2021

 8:14 a.m. Jess arrive. Joyce folded over in her chair head over her knees almost falling out of her chair. No oxygen on. Joyce reports she is "pretty good" this morning. Joyce was very talkative this morning. She asked if she had been anywhere yesterday. Jess let her know that it was Monday she went to have the Covid-19 test and she may be remembering that. Joyce did not have any nightmares. She did have a dream about needing to go to the Briney reunion. She was worried where Dusty was so they wouldn't be late. When it was explained that it was March and the reunion traditionally happened in June she calmed. Joyce knew that she was in her own home today. Joyce went in and out of knowing who Jess was. This is pretty normal. She did remember some of the interaction she had with Jess yesterday. She was very "here" and closer to the old Joyce than she has been. No chest pain, No arm pain and able to take deep breaths.

8:17 a.m. BP 135/86    Pulse 84

8:40 a.m. Bathroom. Urinary incontinence. Early bladder release. New diaper and pad. Barrier cream applied. Toilet seat sanitized. Back in chair 8:56 a.m.

9:20 a.m. Morning medication and Equate nutritional shake. 

9:25 a.m. Breakfast (Two scrambled eggs, banana and applesauce cup) Done 10:15 a.m. Joyce still has sores in her mouth.(Jess's theory the way she is chewing in an underbite motion may causing the lower teeth pieces to jab into the gums. )

10:20 a.m. Miralax given.

10:30 a.m. Bathroom. Bowel incontinence. Cut diaper off while Joyce was standing to prevent making mess. Jess coached Joyce through remaining bowel movement and urine. Type 6-7. New diaper and pad. Cleaned up and back in chair 10:49 a.m. Joyce reset mentally while in the bathroom. Forgot that she was at home at the farmhouse and who Jess was totally. 

10:55 a.m. Resting in chair and going to nap. Jess heading out. 

1:18 p.m. Dusty arrived. BP 128/72    Pulse 80    Blood Glucose @ 181 Bathroom trip declined.

1:22 p.m. Two Tylenol + Cranberry supplement with water.

1:26 p.m. Lunch (Meatloaf, Mac& Cheese, applesauce cup, and butterscotch pudding cup) Lunch abandoned @ 2:28 p.m. Half of the meatloaf, half mac & cheese, all applesauce and all pudding eaten. 

3:35 p.m. Bathroom trip declined. Set up to nap. Dusty departs.

5:30 p.m. Bathroom trip - Changed pad. (No data on urine/bowel movement)

6:30 p.m. Dinner (Clam chowder and Half grilled cheese) Evening Medication.

8:30 p.m. Bathroom trip - Changed pad (No data on urine/bowel movement)

8:45 p.m. Ready for bed. 

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