Great gifts are available for the seniors in your life!

As the official shopping season kicks off, MediNurse alerts the public that shopping for elderly loved ones has never been easier! A wide variety of fun gifts and gadgets, ones that also serve as useful tools, are now available both online and in stores.

Pat Cook, RN, MediNurse shares a list of reasonably-priced ideas as suggestions for your shopping. Consider the status of the senior first. Are they well and active, or do they have an illness or handicap? Is dementia a factor?

• Special lights or magnifiers to help with vision problems
• Special pens with easy grip to help with writing notes and doing crossword puzzles

• Grabbers to pick up things when bad backs prevent bending or to use after injury/surgery

• Pill box organizers to easily remember what medicines to take when
• Gift certificates for services, such as: hair & nails, Saturday night meals, favorite magazines
• Family photo items, like a picture blanket or mug or an activity blanket
• Services such as: arranging for someone to shovel snow, clean the house, tutor with a computer/cell phone, provide a special yoga lesson (you can even do this in a chair)

BONUS: Arrange for scheduled time together! This gift costs nothing and means the world to the elderly!

MediNurse is St. Louis’ premier provider of private duty nursing services. MediNurse provides services that are customized to the individual needs of the client or patient and loved ones to ensure the best care possible. For more information, call 314-781-2800 or visit www.medinurse.com.