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Merry Christmas. I got you this. I really hope you like it. Oh I wonder what it is?
Oh it's a white glass shoe.
Merry Christmas I got you something too.
Oh my goodness. Oh and look at that. It's a white glass shoe.
Merry Christmas mom this is just for you.
Oh goodness. Look at that, it's another glass shoe and this one's pink. I'm going to get
a smooch from all of my boys. You really shouldn't have. What am I going to do with these. There's
no room in the hall closet. Kitchen cupboards are full. There might be room in the basement,
but I haven't been down there in a couple of years. Oh boys, you really shouldn't have.
Well now that was a little bit over the top wasn't it. Seriously, how many glass shoes
does anyone need. A great gift is something that has long-lasting value has meaning for
the person you give it to and it might even increase their independence and safety, and
it's really not hard to come up with some great ideas if you need help download our
list of great gift ideas from A to Z and to get you a head start we'll just do a little
sample for you from A you could consider an apron, or sometimes they're called a meal
protector. A lot of people have trouble getting food all the way to their mouth and might
drip a little bit, and you're preserving dignity. B let's talk about bedding. And if you buy
nice warm bedding for someone who hasn't gotten it for themselves in a few years make sure
you help them put it on the bed. C we'll consider something for the car. Even if your person
isn't driving they might have trouble getting in and out. There's a terrific little grab
bar for the car that goes in the latch and is removable, and really makes it a lot easier
to get in and out. Who knows they might even travel more, and enjoy visiting grandchildren
if you give them a little help for the car. D let's think about doors. You could widen
the door. We can certainly help you do that, but you can also widen the door through the
use of really special hinges like these swing clear hinges. Sometimes called offset hinges.
Skipping right along in the alphabet why don't we go to L. Here is a really novel concept.
A lot of people of all ages have difficulty using the lever of a reclining chair. You
have to pull so hard to get it up. Here is a cool little deal. A lever extender, which
increases the length of the lever, attaches very simply to any lever with some really
simple tools, and makes it so much easier to operate. That's an exciting gift. Kick
back and relax with a lever extender. Now S is a little more serious. For S I'm choosing
a sock aid. Now there are a lot of us who can't get our socks on. When I worked as a
therapist at a regular hospital time and time again people, usually older gentleman, would
tell me honey I don't need to put my shoes and socks on. I've got a wife for that. And
I'd look up to the wife and she wasn't thinking that joke was so funny. So here is a cool
idea, and if you don't want to give it to the person who can't put their socks on, give
it to the person who's putting the socks on for them. You put the sock aid right here.
You gather your socks up just like this. Slide them on there until the toe is just about
there, throw that down there and go fishing for your foot. Here's how it works. You throw
it down on the floor, you gently fish it right on through, pull it over your heel and there
is that sock, a little bit higher and easier to reach. Then you've got a companion long
shoe horn to get that shoe on. Now, for T let's think tickets. Around the holiday season
there are so many great events going on. So if you get tickets and arrange transportation,
and provide the companionship, you've really given someone a terrific evening and a wonderful
gift they won't forget for a very long time. If you're on a budget, check out some of the
events at the local religious organizations or educational organizations are doing. You'll
have a terrific time with that T gift. So you see, a gift that is functional and fun
within your budget is really easy to do. So share the news and share the video. Give the
gift of Independence and safety for this year. You have a great holiday season. For me that's
Merry Christmas.