Today · Friday, May 15
Who's with Marcus, what's next, and how he's doing — all in one place.
Renee
Handoff note for Catherine From Renee
Marcus had a calm morning. Lunch at noon (turkey sandwich, half eaten). Watch for restlessness around 4 — that's when he usually asks about Lewis. Dre's "where is Lewis" video is queued and ready. Sertraline + Prazosin given at 10. Next dose 10 PM.
Today's moment with Dre
Idle · last 38 minThis morning Dre helped Marcus remember Lewis's name when he asked about "the boy at college." Marcus smiled and said "that's right, my boy."
See this week's wins →Reminders for today
3 leftSertraline 100mg + Prazosin 3mg with water and toast
Dr. Hampton — quarterly PTSD check-in (Zoom link in calendar)
Trigger Dre's "bedtime" video. Renee, take the 10 minutes for yourself.
📋 Doctor Packet
This week's auto-generated summary is ready. 4 medications across 3 providers. One change flagged: Dr. Hampton increased Prazosin Tuesday.
Family activity
3 family members checked in this morningSaw today's update before class. Sending Dad a voice memo this afternoon.
Glad it's a green day. Renee, dinner's covered Sunday — DoorDashing the Pho place y'all love.
Monthly doctor packet will auto-generate Friday night. I'll review before it ships.
This week's caregiver logs
Renee logs once a day — the family sees a clean weekly summary.
May 11 – 15
Pattern: stable weekMarcus slept 7 hours. Recognized Renee and the dog. Ate three meals. Cried briefly when "Amazing Grace" came on in the car — said he was thinking about his unit.
Restless night — woke at 2am thinking he was on duty. Renee played Dre's "you're home" video. Marcus calmed in under three minutes. Slept until 6.
Good day. Helped Renee in the garden. Said "I'm tired but I'm here." That's a Marcus sentence — first time in a week.
Pharmacy refill done. Sertraline + Prazosin restocked. Marcus asked twice for Lewis but settled when Renee showed Lewis's text photo from OU.
From Marcus · via Dre
Moments Marcus shared with Dre — things he might not say to anyone else.
Family rotation · This week
Who's with Marcus, who's covering Renee, what's planned.
Renee's break window
Thursday 1-4pm with Aunt Bea covering. Use it. Janice flagged: Renee hasn't logged a real break in 12 days.
Lewis's visit prep
Janice will send Lewis a 1-page "what to expect this weekend" brief by Friday evening. Includes Marcus's good-time windows and the three things that comfort him.
Dre · Marcus's AI Concierge
A mid-50s peer-vet who speaks Marcus's language. Pre-recorded videos and voice clips, ready when Renee needs them.
Dre · v2.3
What Dre knows about Marcus
- ★ Served 2003-2011 · Iraq deployments · 82nd Airborne
- ★ Calls Renee "Babygirl" when he's calm
- ★ Triggers: helicopters overhead, fireworks, raised voices in unfamiliar rooms
- ★ Comforts: gospel music, Psalm 23, his late mother's voice (recorded)
- ★ Pride: his son Lewis at OU on a partial scholarship
- ★ Faith register: AME tradition, NLT translation, no "thee/thou" King James
Doctor packet · Monthly
Auto-generated from this month's logs. Janice reviews before it goes to Dr. Hampton's office.
May 2026 · Marcus Daniels · VA File #*****4821
- Sleep pattern: 7 GREEN nights, 4 YELLOW (avg. 6.2 hours), 0 RED
- Medication adherence: 100% on Sertraline; 96% on Prazosin (2 missed doses, logged)
- Mood — caregiver-observed: stable, three brief episodes of grief response to music
- Triggers logged: 2 (helicopter overhead 5/8, kitchen smoke alarm 5/12)
- Cognitive: pronoun confusion 3x; name recall stable; oriented to place 100%
- Caregiver wellbeing: Renee — 12 days without a 4+ hour break (action item)
Handoff document
If Renee is unavailable, anyone reading this should be able to step in for a day.
SSDI workstream
Marcus's Social Security Disability Insurance claim — where it stands.
Family settings
Who can see what — privacy is the point.