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