Need ideas for elderly woman

JoyfulMom · 09-14-2014, 08:27 AM

I take care of an elderly lady, basically fix her meals and make sure she has everything she needs on a daily basis. I take her to dr appointments, etc.
I wanted to make her something for christmas, does anyone have any ideas? I knit and sew, I just don't know what to give her.

Kiara.I · 09-14-2014, 08:28 AM

Does she get chilly? Many elderly do, so a beautiful (warm) shawl might be a nice present.

JoyfulMom · 09-14-2014, 09:18 AM

A shawl sounds good!

JoyGal · 09-14-2014, 12:03 PM

Lap blanket

Wonder Woman · 09-14-2014, 12:04 PM

Yes, a shawl or a lap blanket

I just finished a lap blanket for my (elderly) FIL for Christmas...I confess to crocheting it for speed though

HadassahSukkot · 09-14-2014, 12:25 PM

perhaps a lap blanket as well? Something that would go from waist to down below her feet?

JoyfulMom · 09-15-2014, 04:25 AM

She sits in her chair and stays covered, so that may be what I do. I would love to make her a shawl, but I remembered that she can't lift her arms very easily. She keeps her hair cut short and doesn't like winter, so I'm considering a hat and cowl as well.

HadassahSukkot · 09-15-2014, 06:00 AM

Do you think she might like some knit socks or some crochet/knit slippers that would keep her feet warm so she could transition from shoes to letting her feet breathe some during fall/winter?

mipennsn · 09-15-2014, 07:01 AM

If you do socks or slippers make sure they have an anti-slip bottom. Wool can be especially slippery. I have fallen multiple times in my wool socks.

JoyfulMom · 09-15-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HadassahSukkot

Do you think she might like some knit socks or some crochet/knit slippers that would keep her feet warm so she could transition from shoes to letting her feet breathe some during fall/winter?

I'm not sure. I thought about it, but she wears compression stockings and has trouble with swelling. She gets around with a walker that has a seat, but she pushes it. I wondered if she would like a walker bag. Do you know what I'm talking about? She doesn't really carry anything and the seat lifts with storage underneath.

mipennsn · 09-15-2014, 02:09 PM

With the kind of walker she has, a bag probably won't be much help.

JoyGal · 09-15-2014, 08:34 PM

Would a water bottle holder fit on the walker? You could easily make a small lightweight one.

JoyfulMom · 09-16-2014, 04:28 AM

It would! And she drinks a lot of water.

09-14-2014, 08:27 AM	#1
JoyfulMom Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 550	Need ideas for elderly woman I take care of an elderly lady, basically fix her meals and make sure she has everything she needs on a daily basis. I take her to dr appointments, etc. I wanted to make her something for christmas, does anyone have any ideas? I knit and sew, I just don't know what to give her. __________________ Amy, wife to awesome hubby since 1991. ~A Joyful Mom to six blessings~ Shelby~21 Breanna~18 Madison~16 Christopher~12 Emma Grace~10 Jenna Kate~7

09-14-2014, 08:28 AM	#2
Kiara.I Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Pacific South-West. You know, north of the Pacific North-West Posts: 12,922	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman Does she get chilly? Many elderly do, so a beautiful (warm) shawl might be a nice present. __________________ ENTP fits me to a T, though it took me forever to figure it out! DYT Type 3, Enn. Type 1 (hold that thought...enneagram crisis...might be a 7!) Sparks (9) ; Spitfire (8); Sprite (4.5)

09-14-2014, 09:18 AM	#3
JoyfulMom Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman A shawl sounds good! __________________ Amy, wife to awesome hubby since 1991. ~A Joyful Mom to six blessings~ Shelby~21 Breanna~18 Madison~16 Christopher~12 Emma Grace~10 Jenna Kate~7

09-14-2014, 12:03 PM	#4
JoyGal Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,570	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman Lap blanket __________________ . Before you were conceived I wanted you. Before you were born I loved you. Before you were an hour, I would give my life for you. This is the miracle of life. ~ Maureen Hawkins My Hygge Page

09-14-2014, 12:04 PM	#5
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman Yes, a shawl or a lap blanket I just finished a lap blanket for my (elderly) FIL for Christmas...I confess to crocheting it for speed though

09-14-2014, 12:25 PM	#6
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman perhaps a lap blanket as well? Something that would go from waist to down below her feet?

09-15-2014, 04:25 AM	#7
JoyfulMom Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman She sits in her chair and stays covered, so that may be what I do. I would love to make her a shawl, but I remembered that she can't lift her arms very easily. She keeps her hair cut short and doesn't like winter, so I'm considering a hat and cowl as well. __________________ Amy, wife to awesome hubby since 1991. ~A Joyful Mom to six blessings~ Shelby~21 Breanna~18 Madison~16 Christopher~12 Emma Grace~10 Jenna Kate~7

09-15-2014, 06:00 AM	#8
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman Do you think she might like some knit socks or some crochet/knit slippers that would keep her feet warm so she could transition from shoes to letting her feet breathe some during fall/winter?

09-15-2014, 07:01 AM	#9
mipennsn Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,389	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman If you do socks or slippers make sure they have an anti-slip bottom. Wool can be especially slippery. I have fallen multiple times in my wool socks. __________________ Autum - esFJ Wife to Russ - EnFj Mommy to my boys T (15 ), W (13), D (10), & My GIRL H who is 7! Full time mommy and breadwinner for my family

09-15-2014, 02:09 PM	#11
mipennsn Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,389	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman With the kind of walker she has, a bag probably won't be much help. __________________ Autum - esFJ Wife to Russ - EnFj Mommy to my boys T (15 ), W (13), D (10), & My GIRL H who is 7! Full time mommy and breadwinner for my family

09-15-2014, 08:34 PM	#12
JoyGal Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,570	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman Would a water bottle holder fit on the walker? You could easily make a small lightweight one. __________________ . Before you were conceived I wanted you. Before you were born I loved you. Before you were an hour, I would give my life for you. This is the miracle of life. ~ Maureen Hawkins My Hygge Page

09-16-2014, 04:28 AM	#13
JoyfulMom Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Need ideas for elderly woman It would! And she drinks a lot of water. __________________ Amy, wife to awesome hubby since 1991. ~A Joyful Mom to six blessings~ Shelby~21 Breanna~18 Madison~16 Christopher~12 Emma Grace~10 Jenna Kate~7

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