Good Gifts For Senior Citizens
From one who knows!
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My Mom always loved butterflies and hummingbirds. Those were her things. In fact, Mom wore a butterfly clip in her hair every single day from the day I gave it to her 6 years before she died. That hair clip now lives on top of a memory lamp a friend gave me after Mom passed….
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Arthritis Bras And Other Front Hook Bras Can Make Dressing Less Of A Chore For A Senior Citizen One of the problems my Mom had as she aged was worsening arthritis in her hands and arms; it was virtually impossible for her to hook her own bra until I found front hook bras. Previous to…
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Melamine Trays Are Unbreakable, Lightweight, And A Perfect Serving Tray For Your Elderly Loved One My Mom had a few things that she just loved to get as gifts. Leading the pack was a pretty melamine tray like the one holding Mom’s lunch in the picture to the left. A tray made of melamine is…
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Portable Heaters Keep Your Elderly Loved One Toasty Warm In our own house, portable heaters were positioned in every room, close to my elderly Mom’s favorite sitting spot. This strategy helped her remain warm (very important for her arthritic joints) while I didn’t sweat to death. Using a portable heater also saved on my heating…
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Lifting Seat Assists Help Those Mobility Challenged My Mom had a hard time getting up from her easy chair toward her later years. I wanted to buy her one of those fancy power lift electric chairs, but she repeatedly said ‘No.’ I knew that she was firmly rooted in her beloved easy chair so, the…
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Medline Elements Bedside Commode, Microban Bedside Toilet Chairs Can Make Life Much Nicer For A Senior Citizen It might not be a favorite topic around the dinner table but, especially for an elderly person with limited mobility, a bedside toilet chair (aka bedside commode) just makes sense. In my Mom’s case, when she was around…
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Since I was Mom’s full time caregiver for the last 5 years of her life, I became her automatic pill dispenser! I had my smart phone set to give me an alarm when it was time for her pills so I had my own reminder system. But, if you’re not around and want to ensure…
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Sports Imports 12V Fleece Heated Electric Travel Blanket Heated Travel Blankets Keep An Elderly Loved One Warm When, Baby, It’s COLD Outside! I rarely took Mom out in cold weather if I could help it. But, things came up, like doctor appointments. So, on the few times when I had no choice but to hit…
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Large Tote Bags Can Be A Caregiver’s Best Friend It seemed like, the older Mom got, the more stuff I needed to carry with me when we’d go out. My purse was no longer large enough to tuck in her lunch pills, a few extra hygiene items, and insurance information which I kept on me…
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DanziX Oven Rack Shields, 4 Pack Silicone Oven Shelf Rack Guard Protector + 2 Mini Mitts, 100% Certified BPA Free, FDA Approved, Heat Resistant, Protect Against Burns and Scars – Red Oven Rack Guards Safeguard Your Elderly Loved One From Burns If you have an elderly loved one who still enjoys being in the kitchen,…
