Gifts for nursing home residents or meals on wheels

[Lisa C]

I would like to do something for people who are alone this
Christmas. I am thinking of nursing home residents who do not have
any family or with families who have abandoned them, or perhaps
something for people who get meals on wheels (again with no family
involvement).

Looking for any ideas for the gifts. The only thing I can come up
with is hand lotion.

[Marsha]

I googled your request and came up with these great ideas:

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf787605.tip.html

Personally, I would think a nursing home resident, without any family,
would cherish personal time talking with someone more than anything else.

Marsha

[Peggy Hodges]

Google "gifts for senior citizens." Lots of good ideas.

[Judity]

((Personally, I would think a nursing home resident, without any

family,
would cherish personal time talking with someone more than anything

else. ))

Back in 2003, I was forced to live for a week in a combination rehab
center/nursing home for the elderly. Having had a first hand look at
all those lonely people, I agree with Marsha's above comment. The
boring, long days for many of them was spent sitting outside their
rooms gazing off into space or wandering up and down long corridors
with walkers or wheelchairs.

Simply having a caring person visit them would break the monotony. In
fact, you might not have to talk much, just listen while they share
memories of their family with you. If you have children, perhaps you
could bring some photographs with you and ask to see theirs.

This is just my opinion, but do give Marsha's idea some thought.

Judity
November 2009 NaNoWriMo author of:
"To Live Again In Paradise"
http://tinyurl.com/yj97hgv