I am after some christmas expertise.....
An elderly relative has just gone in to a residential home after the death of his wife. He is very sweet and clever, we all adore him. But....his vision is terrible and he is feeling very lonely and isolated. The home is apparently nice enough but he doesn’t feel he has much in common with the other residents (he is very sociable and they are less so), and he is missing his house and his garden. He is coming to us for Christmas but we won’t get to him before as it’s the other end of the country. He doesn’t have any other family.
So that’s the back story. My kids write to him every week and we send him pictures etc. They suggested an advent calendar, which is an excellent idea....but where can I find an advent calendar for an adult man? His vision is too bad for a picture one. I found a tea one and a beer one but neither seems right. He’s got a real sweet tooth and I think he would like a chocolate one....but they all seem too childish.
I’d be really grateful for any thoughts.