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Help! Need Advice On A Christmas Gift

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5771 posts, RR: 20
Posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1094 times:

I have no idea what to get my dad. It was OK until about 4 years ago when he became basically wheelchair bound. He's 83 years old. All he does 24/7 is eat/sleep/watch TV/read paper--THAT'S IT!!!!!!! A few years ago, I got him what I THOUGHT was the perfect gift-BOOKS. Nope. He never read them. I don't know what to get him. Sad

Any ideas? Confused

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

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Matt D From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9502 posts, RR: 51
Reply 1, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1081 times:

Well, when you're 83 years old and in a wheelchair, you really don't care about much of anything anymore.

That being said, what about a subscription to-say-DirecTV (assuming he doesn't have cable-and few seniors actually do) or something like that?

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5771 posts, RR: 20
Reply 2, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1072 times:

That being said, what about a subscription to-say-DirecTV (assuming he doesn't have cable-and few seniors actually do) or something like that?

Are you kidding? He has trouble w/ the remote he has now! Smile/happy/getting dizzy

He doesn't watch many channels, anyway.

Last year I got him resteraunt coupons, he HAS to eat.

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

JAL777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 3, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1070 times:

Does he live alone? A weekly cleaning service might be nice.

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5771 posts, RR: 20
Reply 4, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1067 times:

No, he's got his wife (my mom), and they have a weekly maid.

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

Md11lover From Switzerland, joined Oct 2003, 444 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 1058 times:

Make him something special, like a family photo album, or get him something he s wanted all his life, something rare. Im sure he ll appreciate the thoughtfulness

Md11

A340pilot From Canada, joined Sep 2003, 576 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1053 times:

Another idea is if you have older home movies get them all put on VHS or DVD's so that he can watch them

Go! Canucks Go!

N766UA From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 8009 posts, RR: 27
Reply 7, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 1048 times:

Everybody loves bobblehead dolls......

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Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 1034 times:

At 82..he's only worried about his health and comfort, right (not meant in a bad way).

Try something practical.....warm blanket, heated socks, a massage chair (if he isn't totally wheelchair bound), phone caddy (to keep cell or hands free phone with him)...

If he doesn't read, it might be because he refuses to admit poor vision. Try a subscription to 'large print' Reader's Digest or other popular periodicals (call the subscription department).

Just my $.02

Unattendedbag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2243 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1030 times:

"Are you kidding? He has trouble w/ the remote he has now!"

Don't get angry or agitated, I am assuming Matt D was trying to help. Smile

Buy him a fish tank or something that you could clean for him. Fish are very relaxing. Maybe a massage seat back for his chair. If he is bound to the chair, this would ease some of the pain.

[Edited 2003-12-07 20:03:41]

Slower traffic, keep right

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5771 posts, RR: 20
Reply 10, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1022 times:

Try something practical.....warm blanket, heated socks, a massage chair (if he isn't totally wheelchair bound), phone caddy (to keep cell or hands free phone with him)...

Heated socks? I've never heard of those (the heated part that is) THAT WOULD BE GOOD! Who sells those?

Don't get angry or agitated, I am assuming Matt D was trying to help.

Umm.. EXCUSE ME????!!!! Did you happen to see the SMILEY FACE next to my statement? What makes you think I was angry or agitated??? Confused

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

Unattendedbag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2243 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1017 times:

maybe it was the "!" Smile

Slower traffic, keep right

Sebolino From France, joined May 2001, 3667 posts, RR: 5
Reply 12, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1011 times:

What about a hooker ? I'm sure he'll appreciate. Big grin

JAL777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1005 times:

What about a hooker ? I'm sure he'll appreciate.

This isn't France. Big grin

Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1002 times:

Apparently you are not a skier! Heated socks are typically found in sporting goods or ski stores. They have a small battery pack that comes with them.
For a while Sharper Image had them.

727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5771 posts, RR: 20
Reply 15, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 992 times:

Apparently you are not a skier! Heated socks are typically found in sporting goods or ski stores. They have a small battery pack that comes with them.
For a while Sharper Image had them.

Well, living in Florida, I don't think I'll find any ski stores. Smile/happy/getting dizzy

But I'll try some sporting good stores, THANX!! Smile

I ate the bones!...... I ate the bones!!!!!

Mbmbos From United States of America, joined May 2000, 2562 posts, RR: 1
Reply 16, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 989 times:

I found a neat little gift on the Internet. The product is called "Radiant Frames." They are backlit frames that are designed specifically to work with injet printed photographs. Special, translucent paper is provided so that the glowing effect is maximized.

I bought three of them as family gifts. Tried one of them out. The frames are well-made and the effect is tasteful. They are equipped to run off of battery or plug into a wall outlet.

Greg From United Kingdom, joined May 2005, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (9 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 985 times:

I'm in Houston..not a hill for hundreds of miles...but there are several snow ski shops. I don't know of any online..but I'm sure a quick search will bring results....
Brgds.

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