Present for terminally ill mil

[ridingsixwhitehorses]

Not sure how long she has left. Is in hospital waiting to moved to hospice.

Cannot eat. Has loads of unused smellies. Does not read, watch TV or listen to music.

I regularly send pics of kids which are displayed round room.

Has umpteen scarves and cardis and bed jackets most of which I bought her.

Doesn't do mawkish things like fill out memory books etc

Plants and flowers etc not allowed on ward.

I have got her a cushion with a pic of the kids on it so she can cuddle it or display it.

What else can I get? Any ideas at all? Going to big shopping centre on wed night if anyone can think of anything.

A nice reed infuser for her room. A cheap kindle or smart phone to skype?

This might be useful
www.notanotherbunchofflowers.com/

I was going to suggest silky pj's. If you can find the time to get people to put together hello and happy christmas messages for her that you can show her over youtube/on a tablet it might be appreciated particularly from small germy folk.

Mobile hairdresser might be appreciated.

Is she religious? My gran was a devout Catholic and you could buy "masses" - a rather odd concept of paying to be named and prayed for during a service. Presumably based on the Catholic concept that praying for someone in purgatory will hasten their progress to heaven. She took great comfort from it though.

An Oxfam/charity gift. She might be tickled pink at a goat for Christmas or midwifery training in Africa?

Sneak in some Bailey's or similar

What about very soft throw for the bed and satin pillow cases,they are very soft on the skin I know my dads skin was thin and dry after all the chemo and he was often cold and hospital bed linen is more practical than soft.
Once she is in hospice they have a lot more freedom in what you can do,flowers etc,if my dad wanted a glass of brandy and a cheese sandwich they would try to make it happen.
Best wishes to you all in what's a hard time

Would she appreciate gifts for the ward/staff on her behalf?

Can any of the kids make/paint her something? Then you could have it framed (or get a frame from a shop) , wrap it up and gift it. Did she have any pets/fav places she liked that the kids could draw or paint?

I'm sorry your mil is so unwell

I don't know how old your dc are, but if they are old enough how about they write a list of all the things they love about their nanny and then you can frame it to be displayed next to her? Or even just get them to draw a picture of her and them and frame that?

Oops sorry, x posted with Rpj there!

I know you said your MIL isn't eating but are there any drinks she might like to sip?
I really feel for you, it's so difficult when you need to do something but deciding on what is very difficult.
If she is moving to a hospice, have you asked them what might be appropriate?

Also recommend soft blanket or colour lamp
Burts bees do really lovely tinted lip balm in a stick form
Pillow spray?