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What would be a super thoughtful gift for my very elderly grandmother?

Asked by LeavesNoTrace (5674points) January 31st, 2017

My much-loved grandmother is 98-years-old and seriously The Best with a capital “B.” She lived with my family from the time I was three until I was 24, and helped raise me (I’m 28). After my mom (her eldest child) passed away, she went to live in a nursing home in a different state so she could be close to my aunts who look after her and visit her several days a week.

I don’t get to see her as much as I’d like to but I Facetime with her often and she’s doing reasonably well despite her advanced age. However, she is slowing down quite a bit and doesn’t see or hear very well and prefers her wheelchair to her walker these days. She’s pretty lucid and conversant in both English and Italian, but (understandably) doesn’t remember things as well as she used to. So I’m always aware when I visit her that it may be the last time…

My partner and I plan to visit her in a couple of weeks, and I’d like to bring her something special. We plan on bringing her favorite wine (yes, her doctor says it’s okay), some Italian snacks and food to share, and some photos to look at. My aunts say she has everything she needs, but can someone make suggestions for something else that someone in their late-90s may particularly enjoy?

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