| Our older loved ones can be very difficult at | | | | opportunity to send her carefully selected |
| gift giving times. Many of them have moved | | | | apples and pears from the source. |
| to smaller homes and don't have a lot of room | | | | |
| to display additional decorative items or | | | | For others, a selection of imported or |
| store items that might be used only | | | | domestic artisan cheeses would be very |
| occasionally. Many already have most of the | | | | welcome. My aunt prefers flavors that are |
| things they truly need or want. | | | | not too intense, so I might choose a gouda |
| | | | variety. My grandfather, on the other hand, |
| Yet, those very problems in choosing a | | | | preferred cheeses that one could smell a |
| suitable gift can actually point the way for | | | | block away. |
| us. Since they may not want another | | | | |
| collector's item, purse or tie, and since | | | | Every older person I know enjoys a morning |
| they don't want to store another kitchen | | | | ritual of either coffee or tea. You might |
| gadget, think about giving what everyone | | | | think about giving them imported cookies or |
| enjoys. Food! | | | | scones to add a little variety to that |
| | | | morning routine or to offer to guests. |
| I suppose you could give them a can of green | | | | |
| beans or a jar of pasta sauce, that's not | | | | I recently sent a luscious, gourmet chocolate |
| really what I had in mind. Some of our older | | | | cheesecake to one of my aunts. She adores |
| beloved family members and friends are living | | | | anything that is made of chocolate, and my |
| on a fixed income. Chances are good that | | | | cheesecake gift was a huge hit. In fact, |
| they don't buy themselves many edible | | | | chocolate seems to be a flavor preference |
| luxuries, so steer yourself to the gourmet | | | | that runs throughout my family, regardless of |
| isle of your online marketplace. | | | | age. |
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| For someone adventurous, consider a fruit | | | | I do urge you to keep size in mind. While a |
| basket filled with exotic fruits. Remember | | | | huge gift basket may look impressive, sending |
| that what is exotic in one location may not | | | | an amount of fruit that can actually be |
| be in another. My mother lives in Florida, | | | | consumed before over ripening is actually |
| where there are many delicious fruits in the | | | | more thoughtful. I don't know any senior who |
| super market. She would enjoy a gift of | | | | enjoys wasting good food! |
| oranges as much as anyone, but I have an | | | | |