My great-aunt whom I am very close to just turned 80. We are having a HUGE party for her on Saturday, and I want to get her the perfect gift. She doesn't have any kids and isn't married, so my sister and I are like her grandkids and it's important that I get something meaningful and useful. Any ideas?
2006-11-09 03:13:26 · 14 answers · asked by JoMama 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Does she have a cell phone? You could get her one with pre-paid minutes at Wal-Mart. That way she could call you all when she wanted and there is also a level of safety for her too.
The have a new cell phone called Jitterbug it has bigger numbers and it easier for older people to operate.
http://www.jitterbug.com/promotions/101106_landing.asp
Teach her how to operate the phone and she will appreciate the safety of a phone at her fingertips.
Also, ladies of a certain age like candy (a big box of good candy), perfume (find out her favorite, some lovely house slippers I got these Goody Bon Bons for my Mother-in-law she is 85 and she adores them:http://thedesignpatch.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=GG-BB
Try to find out what she wants and needs.
Perhaps a locket with photos of everyone or a photo album with everyone's photos of old times and new.
A soft warm robe for winter or some nice night gowns. Does she like to read? or watch TV - a subscription to a favorite magazine. Does she have cable TV? She might enjoy DISH network or cable.
Does she have a simple computer she can send email on? Older people really love sending emails and going on chat boards for seniors.
Coupons for your to help her with chores.
Gift certificates to the beauty shop for hair and nail sessions.
My Grandmother used to love Nantucket Briar lotion and perfume products by Crabtree & Evelyn. When I smell it today; I can remember her so vividly.
http://www.amazon.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Nantucket-Scented-Lotion/dp/B00022VPAU
http://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/nan307162.html
A gift basket with all sorts of goodies for her that you pack yourself or get a good gift basket company to make for you.
Food gifts from Harry & David:
http://www.harryanddavid.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BECHomePageView?storeId=10051&catalogId=10002&langId=-1
Harry & David are the BEST I have been using them for years to gift and also send a gift to myself now and then. They have fantastic truffles.
2006-11-09 03:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are on the downhill slope and not moving around much, they simply don't eat as much and they don't burn as much fuel by sleeping though the day. From a spiritualist point of view, when they sleep most of the time, they are building their house on the other side. If she is conscious and lucid you can't force anything on her. Try fixing her very favorite foods. Try something that is nutrient-dense and easy-to-eat. Whipped cream with vanilla and a little sugar in it, or guacamole, or Ensure, or a home-made ice-cream milkshake. Stragely enough... even a few sips of a top-shelf margarita might whet her appetite for something more nutritious.
2016-05-22 00:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by Emely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this age, I don't think your auntie really wants more stuff.
What about making her something very personal, like a scrapbook or a slide type power point presentation.
Spa type stuff is great too, like a pedicure, since sometimes older people can't take real good care of those areas due to decreased mobility.
2006-11-09 03:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by somebody cares 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crabtree And Evelyn Nightgowns
2016-12-14 19:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a scrapbook or memory book of your favorite memories with her. Someday after the party, look through it with her and remember the fun times.
2006-11-09 07:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by TML 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of things she likes. or think outside the box and do something for her that is special like making a photo album or baking her something, something from the heart is always nice.
2006-11-09 03:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by hersheekysses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking of you drawing a nice portrait of your aunt.
Or at least a nice picture of your whole family within a nice frame.
2006-11-09 03:19:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice photograph of the three of you in a pretty frame. She'll love it.
2006-11-09 03:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by life made better thru chemistry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a nice pin, or make a family album for her. Either of these gifts are generally appreciated by women in that age group.
2006-11-09 03:17:24 · answer #9 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her her own autobiography like this http://www.giftweblog.com/2006/11/05/gift-for-grandparents-autobiographies/
2006-11-12 01:51:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋