Gift ideas for someone with MS

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My youngest dd's godmother is early 50's, single, lives with her mother and was diagnosed with MS several years ago. She is on the large side and has struggled with weight issues her whole life. The illness has given her big mobility issues - she walks very slowly now with a trolley but will soon need a mobility scooter.

She is very special to us and always showers our whole family with gifts. It's also her birthday in December so I have two gifts to buy. I feel like I have exhausted hats, scarves, gloves. Food isn't appreciated because of the on going weight battle. I have also done films and books quite a lot over the years.

She has a little dog who is her pride and joy but needs to rely on others to walk her now. She is also very interested in WW1.

Can anyone inspire me?

My sister has MS and is very poorly with it, she also now has T2 diabetes plus is on a soft food diet, so food treats are a no. I usually get her things like flowers and plants to make her room nicer, a DVD I think she will like, some posh lotion for her skin. This year, I have got her a super posh bath and lotion set, which I hope she will like.

It's really tough getting the right thing. She still likes a drink, though, so a bottle of wine is always a hit!

I don't think she has baths any more due to difficulties getting in and out - she's really scared of falls and this has knocked her confidence a lot. She doesn't really drink now either because she doesn't want to worsen the unsteadyness. Such a cruel illness.

My mum has ms and although older than your dd’s godmother has very limited mobility so is housebound and uses an electric chair. She feels the cold very badly so things like lose fitting slipper socks, thermal vests, lap blankets and warm nighties are always appreciated and used.

Op does she do any crafts x

Thanks - the slipper socks is a good one. I'm not sure about crafts but that is worth looking into too.

Something like an Alexa/echo would be good to slowly transition her to technology that can do more for her as she becomes less physically able-can also be setup to support medication management as she may decline cognitively

Note of caution re Alexa, my sister's MS has now affected her voice, so Alexa wouldn't work for her, but depends on the individual.

Was going to suggest Echo or similar. Cashmere throw to snuggle into. How old is your DD - could she make her something ?

Tickets to go something that you and DD go to with her ?

Tickets to see Warhorse

I know you said you'd done books but there ar some lovely folio editions of WW1 poetry that may make a nice gift ?

I love a planter of hyacinths indoors at Christmas or Amaaryllis to provide a splash of colour.

What is your budget for each gift ?

I honestly would appreciate time and effort more than physical gifts, May be a calender or something of little things to look forward to not necessarily expensive