Me, I won't allow myself the anxiety.
ASK her for ideas!
Sounds like my mother - here are some things I've done that she REALLY liked:
1. Sent her lunch via door dash (this was during quarantine when she couldn't get out)
2. Picture calendar of family or pets or whatever she likes
3. Pay for a couple months of Netflix or some other streaming service
4. fruit basket with pears and other goodies
5. Got videos of all of her grandkids singing the same song and had them edited them together into a single video
When my Dad was still alive, I donated a flock of chickens through Heifer International in his name. He initially thought I was sending HIM chickens and was absolutely furious, but once we got that cleared up he loved the idea.
Just be sure the person drinks! One kind family member gives me wine every year -- I hate wine.For me - alcohol works
Bouncing off this idea: Tickets to a museum, a movie, an escape room, a cooking class. AutoBell sells ticket-books with car wash coupons.An experience of some sort is always good especially if it’s an older person who doesn’t get out much - concert tickets, theater etc.
Maybe magazine subscriptions or food basket or something like edible arrangements?
Well now I want one!I would suggest an Ugg blanket. DH got me one last year and it's the BEST Sunday afternoon nap blanket ever. And it was perfect for DD's fall softball games that got really cold. It's the most fought over throw/blanket in our house!
Those are all nice ideas! My oldest has given us gift cards for Netflix, etc. a couple times, and we love it.Sounds like my mother - here are some things I've done that she REALLY liked:
1. Sent her lunch via door dash (this was during quarantine when she couldn't get out)
2. Picture calendar of family or pets or whatever she likes
3. Pay for a couple months of Netflix or some other streaming service
4. fruit basket with pears and other goodies
5. Got videos of all of her grandkids singing the same song and had them edited them together into a single video
I once received a shipment of frozen meats as a gift -- it was great; the giver wisely told us about it at Christmas and scheduled it for several weeks later (so we could be sure to have the freezer space available.
Do you ever have people over for dinner to serve it to?Just be sure the person drinks! One kind family member gives me wine every year -- I hate wine.