Another nice thread .... Suggestions to say thanks

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My lovely DH is effectively baby sitting my Dad whilst Mum is in hospital and I'm at work (Easter Hols, he teaches).

Suggestions of small ways to tell him how much I appreciate it- other than gift wrap myself etc we are both too knackered for that!

I think that the fact that you do Something is more important than exactly what you do or buy - people just don't say "You are wonderful/amazing/brilliant/so good at that" often enough.

Not exactly a thank you pressie but is he getting a daily newspaper everyday to read whilst there - they can provide conversation points if they run out of things to talk about.

A newspaper is a great idea. You don't really get scintillating discussion from dad ( he has dementia but hides it well due to being educated and articulate) you get a bit of a rant about how things were in the olden days, but still he would feel he was "being conversed with" and DH could zone out with the crossword whilst saying Mmmm at appropriate intervals!

My dad had dementia. I made up a photo album of all the people he knows and some photos from the past. It was great for conversation and to help with memory. Music was also a favourite. CD player and his favourite singers will be enjoyable.
As a thank you for your dh, maybe take him out for a nice meal.