what do you think the elderlys at nursing homes will like for a gift?

Question

plz be cheap and serious. sumthing to keep in mind...prob about 50-100 ppl. sum might have diabetes

Answer 1

Your time and attention most of all. Don't just buy something and drop it off. Maybe stop in and play some hands of cards with them, or make them some hot cocoa (sugar free if necessary...) Happy holidays!

Answer 2

I truly believe hole heartily that anyone in a nursing home,more
than likely has had or still has any thing of material value they will
or would wish to have for a gift. If there was anything material wise they need or wished to have at this time in the nursing home they more than likely have already requested it or it may not be allowed Love is the best gift of all especially when it is given of free will with out any expectations. Simply visiting and conveying
this love to someone can make life a lot more comfortable. If
possible lending a helping hand is also a great gift. Letting one
know that you care and will do what you can, when you can to help and actually doing it means so much to people.Say what
you mean and mean what you say, so it can be understood in
exactly that way. No room for error & no room for guessing for
your word is a blessing. A truly great gift is giving.

Answer 3

Well Some Elderly People Like Pictures And Flowers And Basicley The Disabled People Like The Women Like Crafts So Do Men Sometimes And The Men Usually Like Stuffed Animals

Answer 4

Here's a list from the local nursing home that is affiliated with our hospital, and some remembered from previous lists: cloth handkerchiefs, purse size Kleenex, deorderant, hand lotions and bath gels, body lotion, emory boards, shave cream and razors, combs and brushes, orange sticks, shampoo and cream rinse.
From personal experience, the body and hand lotion, and the purse size Kleenex are extremely popular.
Be sure and call the nursing home first, and see what they suggest. I do not want to cancel your charitable spirit, but, nursing homes are often overwhelmed at Christmas with gifts that they have no storage room for, and neither do the residents.And some do not get much of anything.
Merry Christmas!

Answer 5

The sad truth is most people in nursing homes don't have family that care, so I don't think the family ideas are that hot. I think you should go to your church or a church in the neighborhood and explain what you are trying to do & I'm sure for free, they will come and sing Christmas Carols! The children could come and spend time with the residents, maybe make things for their rooms,, just a thought. Good Luck dear. You could pray & ask God for a solution also, that always works, expecially when you are doing his work!!

Answer 6

My mother-in-law is in convelesant care and it is sad to see so many people with family that doesn't care, so let me start off by saying bless you for keeping them in your thoughts. I know it seems so basic but a lot of them need the basics. You wouldn't believe the reactions I recieved last year just giving out little bags of toilettries. My Dad travels a lot and saves his little sops and shampoos from all the hotels he stays at and this is what we give with a little ornament tied at the top of the bag and thier faces light up. I just go to the dollar store for the bags for giving sweets and some cute ornaments, and iff I don't have enough little shampoos, lotions, soaps, body sprays, I get them there. It is always the little things that seem to brighten thier day.

Answer 7

Most elderly people have dry skin problems, especially those with diabetes. You can go to a 'dollar' store and pick up little individual bottles of lotion. Socks are always appreciated, as many cannot wear shoes and like their feet covered. Sugar free treats can be found in many varieties or can be made (recipes for sugar free cookies, etc. are online)
But the thing you can do most is give them your time and attention. Someone caring to listen to them, maybe taking them for a walk or ride if they are wheelchair bound, etc. Make something to hang up in their room. Read to them, many cannot see well anymore and like being read to. Good luck, and Merry Christmas

Answer 8

So, violinplaynmonk, if you actually do play the violin, how about a nice little concert? Just go round and ask if you can play each person a song, and if they want, play one or two. If I were cooped up in a nursing home at Christmas and a nice young man came round and asked if I would like to hear some music played in real life on a real instrument, I would like that.

Answer 9

I think a wonderful gift would be a regular visit with a person that has a people-friendly animal (dog, cat, hamster, rabbit). Most nursing homes do not allow pets and that contact with an animal is greatly missed by many elderly people.

Answer 10

You know it sounds cheesy but I know that they would all like some company. People in nursing homes are lonely they miss their friends and family if you and some friends took the time to hang out with each of them even if just for a while I bet they would feel happier than they would by any material gift you could find.

Answer 11

You know, with a question like this, you take all of the fun out of it when you say to be serious. You're going to get some serious answers anyway, so why deny the rest of the readers a good laugh? I think that they'd probably like a file to work on the bars on the windows, perhaps some viagra or a bikini?