Pressie help needed

kittycatty

Hiya

I need to buy some pressies for my mum, she's 72 and in the later stages of alzheimer's.

Just done her birthday and apart from smellies, new clothes and choc's I couldn't think of anything else to get her.

With xmas comming up fast I have no-idea what to get her, I don't want to repeat pressie if I can help it, but I;m stuck

Please can someone give some idea's

Thank you xx

mary-op

kitty - sorry to hear about your mum. It must be difficult for you without christmas looming.
Only thing I can think of is a sort of 'breakfast/afternoon tea' box with different teas or coffees, biscuits like shortbread, nice mug,(one of those with matching coaster and little tray) maybe serviettes,(my mum spilt crumbs everywhere).
Sorry.........can't think of anything else. Good luck:)

kittycatty

Thanks mary-op

This is the second year Mum has been in care, she can't remember my name or the fact I'm her daughter but knows I go to see her.

I like the idea of her own mug, as the care staff would keep it safe for tea time.

xxxx

roxiegriff

if shes in a care home then why not something that could make life more comfortable for her, like nice new pillows? a nice lap blanket?

kittycatty

OO I didn't think of new pillows, I'm not sure a lap blanket would be her though as she wanders around (usually in other peoples rooms)
Thanks xxx

BenjaG

For an elderly lady with Alzheimer I recommend a photo book with pictures of her family, specially old pictures (which may want to scan in). It is a great opportunity to browse it with her and let talk about the things she remembers.

The photo book test contains some useful information worth knowing before preparing a photo book.

kittycatty

Thanks BenjaG, we did that last year for her birthday, but recently she has started ripping up photo's and books, as she doesn't recoginse anyone in them, even though most of the pics are of her and her parents (named etc) xxx