Playing Santa isn’t the easiest role in the world. Especially when you’re buying or making a gift for your aging parent or loved one.
The following gifts emphasize both ease and affordability. Your loved one doesn’t need a lot of “stuff.” They have had a chance to accumulate and to move from “more” to “less.” Here are a few gift ideas that don’t take up much room but can make a big impact for the right person.
A cupcake, a flowering plant or a jar of candy to share. A book, if they like reading and you know what kind of books
A puzzle – there are certain ones for people with dementia. Preferably one that is personal. If they like birds for example, a bird puzzle.
A hand towel for kitchen or bath.
A wide brimmed sun hat
Warm mittens
All natural hand cream- for someone who doesn’t have dementia.
A visitors journal
Water coloring kit, if they would appreciate it.
Coloring or activity book.
Bathrobe or slippers
Gift certificate to get their nails done
Anything from the Alzheimers store
This list was borrowed from a previous post I wrote for Valentine’s Day. Looking over the list, it still seems right on the money. What do you think?
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