Gift ideas for caregivers
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- book of IOUs for one or more of the following: home-cooked meals, baked goods, respite care, household chores or repairs, yard work, chauffeuring, running errands;
- answering machine or cordless phone;
- decorative wall calendar with plenty of space for noting appointments;
- membership in a caregivers’ organization or non-profit organization associated with her loved one’s disease (for example, the Alzheimer Society or Parkinson Society);
- home health care products that make caregiving easier and safer — for example, a bath bench;
- gift certificate for a home health care agency, medical supply store or cleaning service;
- book of tickets or gift voucher for accessible transportation, so she and her loved one can still go out together if riding in a car is not possible;
- inspirational book;
- classic movie or music CD (perhaps a “greatest hits” collection by a favorite artist);
- relaxation tapes or miniature water fountain;
- subscription to a caregiving periodical, a denominational publication, or a magazine that reflects a favorite pastime (such as gardening or woodworking);
- gift certificate to a restaurant with takeout and delivery service, a dry cleaner with pickup service, or a pharmacy or grocery store that delivers;
- tickets to a cultural or sporting event, along with an IOU for respite care.