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coccinelle | 18:08 Sun 27th Oct 2013 | Shopping & Style
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Getting into Xmas mode and wondered if you have any ideas to give a present to somebody in a home. I'm thinking of around £8 - 10.
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nice smellies, a favourite food, a framed picture of a loved one. Does she feel the cold? if so a pretty scarf or posh slippers if she can wear ordinary shoes.
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Thank you woofgang for those ideas: She's an aunt and has daughters and grandchildren so probably gets most of those. I was wondering if a jigsaw would be a bit 'this is a present for the elderly'. She's always been one of these aunts that was laid back so don't want her to feel older than she is.... A pretty scarf could be an option...
What about a nice Christmas basket plant arrangement which she can keep in her room.
Nice bottle of sherry, (if not on any drugs that would react) my late mother in law loved that. Had a glass before dinner.
A pretty mirror compact?
If she likes to read she may like some books.
Yes,some treats, like alcohol or chocolates. I've never known anyone refused alcohol in a home, no matter what meds they're on. Photo album with pictures of friends, relatives, plant or ornament for bedroom. It depends on her interests and hobbies really.
Go to IWOOT website ( I Want One Of Those) and you'll find heaps of novelties and gadgets, and you can search by price
There aer some beautiful little artificial flower arrangements on the Bloom website (some are a lot more than your price range but there are a few lovely little ones for £9.00) http://www.bloom.uk.com/Flower-of-the-Month-Buy-2-and-get-one-FREE/Product1_24551_-1_99068_13551
If she hasn't got arthritic hands how about this http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Gorgeous-Colouring-Book-Grown-Ups/dp/1782431535 plus some felt tip pens?
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Some great ideas there and plenty things to choose from. Thank you so much everybody for your help. I think I'll go for a pretty plant, maybe a Christmas cactus.
A beautiful hat
book
flower
food
I know we all hate the dreaded poinsettia plants but many elderly people LOVE them. I hate them but my late mother LOVED them and so she was always given one... or two... or three.... They were certainly bright.
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Please consider when buying the possibility of items being stolen as this happened many time in my friends nursing home. Food went to the staff "as well keep a hold of it for you" and clothing ended on some other patients. This is quite common in homes.
what about a nice mug to keep in her room
a one cup kettle to make tea in her room
pkt biscuits
(I worked in a nursing home and the residents all appreciated stuff like that.)

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