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My Mother and MIL are both in different facilities. I had been sending my mother balloon bouquets. (Because truly she isn't needing anything else in her room. There is no place to set anything.) Then, I found out that she kept the deflated balloons and even the dead plants. I don't know what i will send from here on out, but the staff doesn't need stuff to walk and clean around. I may send scarves. The don't take up much room.
my mom lives for chocolate and flowers. I bring flowers from my garden all the time and when they are not blooming, from the store. I tell my out of state bother to give me the Christmas, mother's day, etc money so I can keep her in flowers instead of them spending $50 for mailed ones that only last a week or less. I can keep her in flowers and ocassional bottle of wine for 2 months with that 50. I make sure she knows who the flowers are from.
Last week I baked a loaf of date nut bread from a recipe of my mother's mother. I arrived for my visit with my mother while the bread was still warm! As soon as I showed her what I had baked for her she immediately started to unwrap it. We moved to the kitchen and she had a slice and a half! Of course 20 min. later when I referred to the fact that she had leftovers for the next day she said that she had not had any date nut bread what was I talking about.......
I'm a sucker for unscented, flameless candles. QVC has a nice selection, some are seasonal or religious in nature and anyone I've given them to enjoys them. Some come with timers, so they act as a night light. You can give a pillar candle and buy a silk flower candle ring for spring, then swap it out with something seasonal for fall and Christmas. My MIL enjoys homemade cookies and fudge, but I gift only small amounts that we enjoy while we visit. (She likes to save things and unfortunately we've found stale cookies or hard fudge weeks later on subsequent visits.) I've also brought a bottle of wine to toast a special occasion, along with a small cheese and cracker/fruit plate I've made up at home--just makes the visit more festive.
Mom loves to get chocolates, even like Hershey's kisses. She lives in a memory care facility, so I get them out when I visit and we share them. The caramel ones are softest, so that's best for her. Boxed chocolates are especially festive and indicate a Special Occasion.
How about DVDs of Greater Tuna and Tuna Christmas? These are hilarious productions, with a cast of about 25 characters but only two actors (Jaston Williams and Joe Sears). They're awesome. greatertuna
Dark chocolates, for the mood enhancing effect. The sugar free type are just as good and have a stool-softening effect. Merlot wine in the little 187ml bottles come in 4-packs. One little bottle at night is a vasodilator and has antioxidants, not to mention the relief from pain and anxiety.
My mother in law likes an old fashion corsage to wear all day. She is pretty much house bound and gets furious when you purchase items for her, so a beautiful corsage, a special breakfast with the best china, then a nice home made dinner and special prayers during the meals. I play Christian music in the background and pick a special bible passage to discuss or a great topic (if you were on an island. . .or who is the first person you want to meet in heaven?) O
Food gifts, sticky buns. I had a great aunt that expected them whenever my mother visited her. I have sent food gifts to elders at Christmas. Flowers and plants of course. And lotions, good smelly lotions if she can still smell. a little cash for her to have to buy things. Just a couple of fives would make her happy. Mad money.
So much depends on your mom's personality and her level of activity. Most women enjoy new clothing, even if it's a new cardigan to go over several outfits (elders are often cold), or a new top. Of course flowers are a treat for many. Dinner out after church is good if she would enjoy that. If she likes crossword puzzles, a nice book of them may be appreciated. If she likes music, CDs and/or DVDs of vintage music that she enjoys could be good. A DVD of an old movie that she would like could also be a consideration - and then offer to watch it with her.
It's nice to get useful articles which can be found online that depend on her abilities and disabilities, but I do think that something that is a bit frivolous is nice once in awhile. Many of our elders scrimped most of their lives and didn't treat themselves often.
We'd love to know what you thought of. Please let us know how things are going. Carol
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
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It's nice to get useful articles which can be found online that depend on her abilities and disabilities, but I do think that something that is a bit frivolous is nice once in awhile. Many of our elders scrimped most of their lives and didn't treat themselves often.
We'd love to know what you thought of. Please let us know how things are going.
Carol