# 9 Connection Gifts
Help Her Throw a Tiny Party
Arranging for someone to have a small tea party (ideas in our new issue coming soon) or for a guy a beer in the afternoon with a friend. When there is chronic illness or mobility issues, it is difficult to arrange for social activity. (Other ideas: a Chess or checkers game, a trip to a local bar, a drive through lights show, attend a meeting)
Be a Moderator
Set up a phone call or zoom with someone they used to know – moderate it – ask questions
Technoloigy is great but can be hard to manage — set up a call with a friend — and you be the moderator. Sometimes hearing can be an issue so plan for earphones and mute when necessary.
Skill Sharing
Have someone you love, share on a family zoom about a skill (baking, sewing, woodworking, bees) Ask questions so everyone can learn and connect. Remember to record it so you have it forever. Maybe even put it on a family youtube channel.
#10 The Gift of Family Time
Family Photo Now’s the time to schedule a family photo shoot for you and your whole family. It’s a gift that is usually special for everyone in it. You can search for a local photographer on social media or online.
Short Trip to a Place He Used to Live A trip to a town or street that your loved one used to live, work, or play is always worth the time. And, it feels like a special outing. Add in a stop for favorite food from that era or find out and make it yourself. This is a time to find out more stories about your loved one’s life before you knew him.
Family Vacation Plans What a gift of time! You see others doing it (on Facebook) and maybe this is the year to plan a family vacation. It can be a weekend or a week but it does help solidify family ties and you get to know the family in a whole new way. It would give your older loved one something great to look forward to and a way to be with her special people.
We will keep adding onto this gift idea list in the next week. Check back. Or go read last year’s ideas here.
We also have experiences for men here and ideas for women here.
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