She is always so hard to buy for.
She also cant eat many foods so edible gifts are no good.
Thanks for any advice. :)
2007-10-29 20:08:12 · 33 answers · asked by Sabine 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I think that many of the elderly find things that they can actually use to be very thoughtful gifts. Maybe a warm throw made in her favorite colors, some suede slippers, or a good book to read in her spare time might be considerable gifts. Maybe a board game she would enjoy playing with friends or family, a nice photo calendar with her friends and family's birth dates and anniversaries filled in. You could put together a little garden kit for her to start in the spring (a pot, a bag of soil, some seeds from various flowers, a watering can and a gift card to a local nursery)! You could give her a voucher or gift card to a local spa to get a manicure and pedicure done. Try to think about the things that she does during the day and what things she enjoys doing and go from there. Good luck! :)
2007-10-29 20:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Tina H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about some classic literature, retro radio/record player, music box, musical carousel, Faberge Christmas ornament, china set, or a plaque with bible scriptures...there are plenty of ideas.
Think of something sentimental and timeless, that will remind her of the era she grew up in and the love of her family.
The Mr. Christmas company is well known for selling classic/retro Christmas items. I would recommend them.
Check out these websites. I hope they give you some good ideas. Have a Merry Christmas!
2007-10-30 03:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by levar m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does she need? Slippers, bathrobe, a blanket? New sheets for her bed? A new pillow?
Does she do crafts, like needlepoint, embroidery, or knitting?
What are her favorite colors?
What does she like to do? What kind of music does she like? Is she in her own home, or an assisted living place?
Also, it's the end of October, almost two months until Christmas, so why don't you just ask her what she would like to get for Christmas?
If need be, maybe a gift card for her to shop for groceries or clothes, etc. Whatever she may need or want. Offer to take her shopping.
Take care.
2007-10-29 20:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by SAK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a bit past 50 but here's my ideas... a Kindle, scented candles, really good bakeware, pearl earrings, new bathroom towels, a spa day, a subscription to a favorite magazine, a donation to my favorite charity, tickets to an event to attend with my daughter or husband, attachments for my Kitchenaid mixer, my favorite perfume or body cream. Hope this helps.
2016-04-11 02:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
picture frames
a picture of friends and/or relatives(Put in frames)
picture of you
handkerchief pretty lace ones
Dvd player (old movie)
CD ( big bands) or what every she listen to when she was a young girl
Get a book that ask questions,about her and her life and fill it in when you visit. I bought one not to long ago and asked my mother-in-law the questions(she passed away now but it is a story of her)
Pay someone or you do somethings around the house that need to be done
I use to buy my grandmother new kitchen curtains once a year
Flowers
orchid to pin on her dress for that special day
2007-10-29 20:27:32 · answer #5 · answered by abuelamah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name a star after her! My aunt will be 102 in November, that is what we have decided to do. She has everything else in the world she needs and wants. Name it something she would like.
You get an official document and a plaque. It's about $50 to $150.
INTERNATIONAL STAR REGISTRY
http://www.starregistry.com/
She still lives at home, works in the garden, cans tomatoes, gets around pretty good! I am in awe. When I start gripping about aches and pains I just think of her and shut my mouth!
2007-10-29 20:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by char__c is a good cooker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something really personal
An old memory? A favourite book/movie/record
Something practical? A nice thick duvet, new shoes, a rug or throw?
A scrapbook from over the years?
Basically something to comfort and make the lady happy
She deserves it after so long! :D
2007-10-29 20:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A supply of her favorite toilettries, kleenex, Tylenol, toothpaste and toothbrush,new comb and brush, a warm cardigan sweater to keep her warm, hand lotion. Wrap each item separtely and arrange in a big box. It will give her the fun of opening many little things that she can really use.She will love it all. I promise you sweetie.
2007-10-29 23:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt is 93 and I plan to wrap up some visa gift cards in a box with a soft warm shawl. my aunt lives in the South, but due to her age she gets chills quickly when the breeze blows.
2007-10-29 20:14:25 · answer #9 · answered by peachiepie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A book with beautiful pictures /photographs in it - perhaps with poems.
A talking book
music cd
A lovely scarf
a brooch
good luck.
2007-10-29 20:13:02 · answer #10 · answered by Solusia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋