I always send my great aunt and great uncle, in their 90's, flowers for every holiday (I live 2 states away from them). I'd love to send them something besides flowers but I'm not sure what is appropriate.
2006-12-12 15:15:51 · 11 answers · asked by daisy_crazy32 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I agree with the pictures. Be sure to put labels on the back typed in big font who everyone is (and maybe is descended from) and where the picture is taken. Size 4 x 6 pictures at least and maybe include a magnifying glass although they probably already have one. Or a box like an old lidded box that's hinged to hold them and future pictures.
You are a very thoughtful person to be sending them presents!! They are lucky people!
2006-12-12 15:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Casperia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be going way out on a limb, but is there any way you could visit them? Would mean the world to them. I recognize that going somewhere "2 states away" is a considerable task, but you'd earn your berth in heaven if you did. It wouldn't have to be this Christmas, because everybody is so busy, but you could write them a letter and say, Dear Aunt and Uncle, We plan to visit you at Easter (or in the summer) or whenever you could. It would give them something to look forward to and believe me, you will never, ever regret it.
2006-12-12 15:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you or any other relative has pictures of the two of them from years ago, you could do a picture album of them when they were first together, and put them into chronological order where they can see themselves from year to year to present time. I did this for my mother and father in law and they were so thrilled. They don't need clothing, jewelry, gadgets, electronic devices, they have their memories that are precious to them.
2006-12-12 15:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about some vhs tapes of movies they would like or an audio book for them to listen to together or a small photo album of different family members or one of the photo frames w/ a picture ,the one were u can record a message on. merry christmas and good luck
2006-12-12 15:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by cemlkd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were stuck in a nursing home for the rest of your life with your husband, what would you want??? How about a bottle of brandy, some lube and a copy of Kama Sutra? Old people do it too you know! At least let them have the time of their life!!!
2006-12-12 15:32:12 · answer #5 · answered by surgicalmommy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hand lotion, stamps and note cards with maybe a nice pen.
Maybe a throw or blanket or house shoes. Put their name in them would be nice also.
They probably like the flowers, too.
2006-12-12 15:24:41 · answer #6 · answered by MST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a nicely framed picture of you and your family older people like that type of stuff
2006-12-12 15:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by eca1094 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lap blankets
2006-12-13 01:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something they love/crave to eat. Food in such places are so boring. You will certainly light up their lives with their favourite food or food they seldom get to eat.
2006-12-12 17:40:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pictures. My grandmother is 92 and she loves to look at pictures of her loved ones.
2006-12-12 15:21:59 · answer #10 · answered by BlueFish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋