What gift or surprise would a family caregiver want? Essentially anything that will provide the caregiver more time for themselves and a bit of peace. Unwrap this episode to hear about twenty unique and special gift ideas that would brighten a caregiver’s day.
Listen to the show: Gift ideas for the family caregiver
Words of Encouragement
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Links & Resources
- ‘Just for You: a daily self-care journal’ makes a great gift for anyone!
- Watercolor pencil art kit for beginners
- Aerolatte (include with tea, coffee or cocoa essentials)
- Uber eats giftcard or binder of local takeout menus with restaurant giftcards
- A heartfelt snail mail thank you note
- AcousticSheep SleepPhones
- Green air diffuser (package with pure essential oils)
- Half day or more of home care services. One agency my family has used is Visiting Angels.
- Annual subscription to Calm Premium
- Omaha steaks gift card for your meat loving caregivers.
- A Happy Healthy Caregiver Jar
- Google search to find a local nail spa in your caregivers hometown to purchase a gift card for a manicure or pedicure.
- Gift someone a massage with a licensed therapist right to their home through Zeel.
- Purchase a bundle of caregiving books found on our Favorite Things page, the AlzAuthors bookstore or one of the adorable bundles offered from Page1Books
- A single or group of three consulting sessions with Certified Caregiving Consultant, Elizabeth Miller.
- A neck and back massage pillow.
- A self care themed membership box from Go Love Yourself, TheraBox ,Loved1 or GrandBox.
- Google search to locate a housekeeping service or landscaping company to purchase a bundle of services.
- An Amazon shopping spree!
P.S. Don’t forget ‘Just for You: a daily self-care journal’ makes a great gift for anyone.
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Listener Question(s)
What other gift ideas would a family caregiver love? We’d love for you to share them with the Happy Healthy Caregiver Community on our Instagram page and tag them #happyhealthycaregiver!
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