gift ideas, please!

July 21, 2024, 11:17 PM

4x5

gift ideas, please!

My mom is turning 81, she just had a knee replaced, and the recovery isn't going so well - lots of pain and discomfort. I need some gift ideas for her birthday - I'm drawing a blank!

July 21, 2024, 11:20 PM

adobesig

DVD's of favorite old shows...Johnny Carson etc.
TENs unite for knee pain.
Happy Birthday to Mom.

July 21, 2024, 11:21 PM

12131

It's hard to give gift ideas, when we don't know what she is like, what she likes and dislikes.

July 21, 2024, 11:26 PM

old rugged cross

flowers and a nice card. A gift certificate to a favorite place. Take her out for lunch. It is not the gift but the idea at that age. Enjoy time together if possible.
Maybe make her a nice meal and bring it to her.

July 22, 2024, 06:26 AM

400m

Do you live near or is this something that will be sent?

July 22, 2024, 08:37 AM

urbanwarrior238

My experience is that the older crowd (myself included) doesn't really need or want any "item". At that age in life we have most everything we want.

How about a manicure and pedicure followed by a nice lunch or dinner at her favorite place. Or a visit from the grandkids?

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July 22, 2024, 08:48 AM

Sig2340

Everyone can use a machine gun.

Nice is overrated

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July 22, 2024, 08:52 AM

smlsig

Other than the machine gun… let me suggest flowering bulbs delivered monthly for a predetermined time frame.

My 94 yo Mom loves getting them and showing her neighbors. She can also replant the bulbs next year if she wants.

Here’s where I get them.

https://www.brecks.com/

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July 22, 2024, 09:03 AM

RogueJSK

Does she already have a cold therapy machine that circulates ice water through a knee wrap? These are great for knee surgery recovery, and you can get one for $150-$200 on Amazon.

July 22, 2024, 10:17 AM

behindyou

Mom went through the same surgery and wife sent her a collection of cards (from Amazon - I think Hallmark) that were blank inside and enough stamps for each envelope. Mom loved it.

July 22, 2024, 11:39 AM

irreverent

An experience. As previously stated, we need to know likes/dislikes in order to help.

Possibly an aura frame that photos can be loaded on…old ones, new ones, etc.?

July 22, 2024, 11:42 AM

Russ59

A nice lunch or dinner. Kneaders, Cafe Rio, Zucalos?

I’m sure SLC has some upscale restaurants.

She likey doesn’t need anything, just your time.

July 22, 2024, 12:06 PM

Krazeehorse

Just spend as much time as you can with her. That is what she will appreciate the most.

July 22, 2024, 12:11 PM

Loswsmith

quote:
Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
Just spend as much time as you can with her. That is what she will appreciate the most.

This. In spades. You just don't know how much time you have left and she, and you hopefully, will treasure it a lot more than some "thing" you got her.

And then, in case you can't give her your attention (or someone in your family's attention as alternate (like a grandchild's say), get her an experience over a thing any day. Something she can experience and remember.

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July 22, 2024, 02:33 PM

bendable

Physical therapy, four days per week, for two months

Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.

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July 22, 2024, 02:42 PM

jhe888

Does she like a cocktail? A bottle of hooch?

July 22, 2024, 02:56 PM

FLKev

I gave this book to my Mom for Mother's Day and she absolutely LOVES it! She's 77. She is remembering things she had forgotten and is laughing and sharing everything from her childhood to current day. It will be an awesome piece of history for us to laugh about while reading for generations.

https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Wan...mFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1