Okay, I need help from all of you thoughtful people out there. My friend is in the hospital. He will be there for several months. He is in his 20's and has had a very serious injury. He is married and has a toddler son. I live an hour away from the hospital so I cannot take a gift right now. I don't want to send flowers or anything like that. I want to send something that will help the family. Do hospitals have vouchers for the cafeteria or something? I thought of gift cards, but don't know how I would get one there! Help please!!
2007-03-05 06:23:34 · 10 answers · asked by #3ontheway! 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Your line of thinking is very helpful to mom and son. As a mom I know I would really appreciate it and he will too! I'm sure he is worried about the two of them.
You can call the hospital about vouchers or look up chain restaurants (they will tire quickly of hospital food) that are local to their home/hospital and to you and that does carry-out (i.e. Applebees, Pizza-Hut, even McD's for the child, etc.) and send them gift cards to that.
Or a gift card to even a local grocery store and specify that you want them to use it for convenience foods that make life easier for mom. I know as a mom I never splurge for those, but sometimes it would be oh-so-nice to get a lasagna already prepared! This would give her permission to do that.
2007-03-05 06:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by apbanpos 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call the hospital and ask for the dietary department, then ask if gift cards are available to purchase over the phone. If not go to Wal-mart, Target or a store like that a purchase a gift card, send it to the hospital with the patients name and room number. Call to make sure they got it. There are a variety of things a family can use, that a hospital may not have. Good Luck!
2007-03-05 06:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by JNS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some hospitals offer free TV, some offer only one channel and you pay for extra ones. Call the hospital and ask. If he has a TV/DVd player combo, take him some DVD movies - or you can pay for two months cable TV rental - cost is about the same as flowers and more appreciated. If he's in there for several months, he would also appreciate his favorite magazines being sent to his room. Any of these things saves him and the family some money. If his family is short of cash, you could send them some gift certificates for pizza places, gas, etc....it costs a lot to be visiting regularly. Another wonderful gift would be for you to offer to babysit or arrange to pay for a reliable babysitter so his wife can have ease of mind!
2007-03-05 06:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Wifeforlife 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is so nice of you. you're right, you can buy him some kind of vouchers. because once i heard that some hospitals do have vouchers. if you cant do this then, buy him some gift cards from stop and shop or stores like that so he could give it to his wife and she could buy stuff for home, she can use them for whatever she needs from there. i believe that'll be the best gift for them. well, if you really want to give them gift card then put enough money in that. you wouldnt want them to go to store just for a few bucks. i hope you understand what i mean.
you can give him some flowers when you give him that card. because it looks kind of cheap to give someone only a card. show him some care and love with a few flowers like roses or whatever.
hope you like it.
good luck for you and your friend.
2007-03-05 06:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Default Me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your friend may not need a present but your thoughts, prayers and well wishes. Take a few minutes each day to reach out to him and his family. They will know that you are thinking of them, and we all like to be remembered. When you can, offer to help with son, his family may appreciate this more that you ever will know. To be able to leave your kids in the care of friends while you get things done is always a great help. I wish your friend a speedy and full recovery
2007-03-05 06:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-05 06:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the hospital he is in if the offer cards to like the cafeteria or something,pay for it by credit card and see if they can deliver it to his room for you.
2007-03-05 06:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by HOT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring him fruits, cake, pizza or a cake or any food he and his family would like. Bring him something to read.
2007-03-05 06:36:03 · answer #8 · answered by moohlan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is going to be there for MONTHS, impress him with a Lap top. Wireless of course.....
2007-03-05 06:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
send him some games to do while he is in there....most people are bored to tears!
2007-03-05 06:26:33 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Sparkling♥Jules♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋