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Request: Gift for an Elderly Woman

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Date: 10/19/2000 Topics: Gifts > Adults | Old Categories > Gifts  
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Hi, I need a gift for my husband's great aunt. She will be visiting this year for the holidays. She doesn't eat sweets and I don't really know much about her. What is a good gift for an elderly woman?

Vivian - San Jose, CA
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By Melodee (Guest Post)
a few additions:
pre-made cookie mix in a jar
Pre-made cookie dough ( frozen in balls, ready for baking)
Pretty bookmarks with scripture encouragement.

Handmade scripture cards with a small stand that they can change on a daily basis.
CD's of music favorite from their younger days

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By Naru (Guest Post)
My grandma is a tea maniac.Last Christmas I got her a transparent kettle and an assortment of blooming tea,which is a compressed ball of tea that turns into a gorgeous flower as it steeps.It will surely impress her friends as well LOL

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By Rebey (3) Contact
Does she like parakeets? Check out this website for the cutest little "pet" parakeets ever. They are plastic, but very lifelike and lots of fun. I am going to give one to my next door neighbor who is 94! They have other birds too. http://www.backyardbirdsandgardens. ... ccart/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=69

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By admin2 (285) Contact
What about knitting or having someone knit her a shawl, or slippers or a small afghan she can use to cover her lap/legs
while watching TV. Or perhaps a frame and take a picture of her with your family during the holidays to put in the frame, which she will be able to take back with her to remember her visit.

Margaret Fraleigh

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By admin2 (285) Contact
A pair of warm gloves or a warm scarf would be nice as a winter gift. Older people quite often feel cold.

Marianne

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By admin2 (285) Contact
How about some nice scented candles? Who wouldn't like the aroma? I make them myself which adds a little more sentiment!

Lisa

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By admin2 (285) Contact
If she has friends/relatives living out of state, a prepaid phone card would make a nice gift. I give books of stamps (especially the ones for Breast Cancer Research).

Eunice

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By admin2 (285) Contact
Homemade canned goods (fruits, vegetables, etc.) with a pretty material topper (check, lace) seem to go over well. Useful and decorative at the same time. Also pretty frames with family pictures.

Bernadette

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For the elderly aunt, if she likes to read, get her a book in large size print. Or if her eyesight is bad or she prefers not to read, an audiobook would be nice. Do you keep in touch with her on a regular basis? If so, how about stationery with a book of stamps included or a phone card so she can call you without worrying about the cost

Karen

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By admin2 (285) Contact
A great gift would be a lap blanket or a shawl to put around the shoulders.

Joyce

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My boyfriend just recently met my Grandmother. We were driving on the way to see my Aunt and when we stopped at a local gas station for drinks, he purchased a couple of lottery tickets and gave them to her. She was thrilled!

Living on a severe budget she doesn't buy frivolous things like lottery tickets. If she doesn't have an aversion to a little gambling, it might put a little spark in her smile.

Amy

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By admin2 (285) Contact
To many of our senior citizens, things like stationary, STAMPS, and neat pens are a luxury. You could put them in a basket. Gift certificates for a store around her home. If she is a member of your family, how about a family picture of you.

These are just a few suggestions that I have used.

Connie

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