- Protection from Financial Elder Abuse (37)
- How to Deal With Aging Parents (35)
- The Upside to Elderly Home Care (33)
- Average Nursing Home Costs (20)
- internet marketing nottingham: All over I think nursing home care is a HUGE cost and the sad part is, people are hardly prepared to deal with this unti...
- CaregiversUSA: Caregivers of aging parents may also consider outside services such as adult day care (http://www.activeday.com) to help...
- medicare nursing homes: This was a well written, informative article. I am very involved in elder care issues–no longer my own as both of my p...
- medicare nursing homes: I read your blogs these are very enjoyable and the task is very difficult so good luck....
- medicare nursing homes: Thanks for sharing it and the statements given by you are very useful. Good job keep it up....
- medicare nursing homes: A good first step for many, especially those seniors that don't have family nearby to help, is to seek the advice of a g...
- medicare nursing homes: Thank you so much for helping people who are on part D medical. This should make it easier to lower the payments. So man...
- medicare nursing homes: Dealing with parents or anyone older than you with money advice or any advice in general can be tough. They have differe...
What Seniors Want For The Holidays
- 2 Comments
- Posted on Dec. 5th, 2009
aunt, or your nice neighbor who retired many years ago and who has a house full of “stuff.” Let’s face it- these days we all need to be frugal with our money, environmentally aware, and space conscious as to people’s clutter. The following are some ideas on what to get for your elderly family and friends for the holidays-
- A box of herbal teas
- The recipient’s favorite coffee
- A box of assorted greeting cards
- A box of assorted holiday cards
- A box of thank-you cards
- Fancy gift boxes and bags / wrapping paper
- Hand lotion / body lotion
- Great smelling soaps / shampoo
For those who are visually challenged-
- Large number telephone
- Large face wall clock
- Bedside clock with large numbers
- Magnifying glass (or several of them, one for each room used)
- Large print books
For pet owners-
- An appropriate supply of dog/cat food
- Bones, toys, new leash
- Pet insurance (if the cat or dog is no longer young)
- Pet bed
For the active senior-
- Cloth shopping bags
- Generic movie tickets, from the movie theater closest to the recipient’s house
- Supermarket gift card
For everyone-
-Knitted items, such as sweater, scarves, gloves, pot holder
-Flashlights
-Emergency radio (that works with power and without power) Slippers
-Home baked cookies / cake
And the most valuable gift of all is, your time. Be there to listen, be there to help, to hang a picture, go shopping or just play a board game. You will be remembered and appreciated for it.
At CarenetLA, we provide excellent, caring service for seniors at home who need an extra helping hand with the activities of daily living. Try us out. Call (310) 393-1282, or go to http://www.carenetla.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Hadas_Abouaf
- 2 Comments... Add your opinion!
Thank you for this article! I know that we all have a difficult time trying to get something that “won’t sit around!”, and often times we end up getting something that sits around anyhow. I enjoy your closing statement, “And the most valuable gift of all is, your time”, because we all take this Holiday to be about gift giving and impressing. We all need to realize that people enjoy company, and good company is priceless.
reply to this commentThank you so much for your list of ideas. I have included a link to your article in my blog because you had some really useful ideas. Last year I made the mistake of buying one of those digital photo frames for Mama, and she looked at it once all year (when I showed it to her after loading tons of her favorite photos). I realized then that regular photos she can hold in her hands are more enjoyable than the digital frame. So this year I’ll put a Great-Grandma’s Brag Book together with pictures of her and our little granddaughter. That way she can tuck it in her purse and look at it whenever she wants to–the old-fashioned way. So I’m still learning as I go. I know that many of your ideas are things that would appeal to Mama. Thank you again!
reply to this commentBlessings,
Joan
Caregiver at Home