Being bedridden can get really boring, and if the condition is semi-permanent or for the rest of someone’s life, that person will experience serious mood dips as they learn to live in this new state, where normal life interferes, where a low air loss mattress becomes your best friend, and where contact with people is greatly diminished.

In this sense, the best gift you can give to someone you love, who is bedridden, is your time and your regular presence in their life. When someone cannot get out of bed, the way to connect with the world and avoid monotony is through the company of others; So, schedule a weekly chess game, an hour to read, or just drop by with some magazines.

If you want to give your loved one a material gift, first answer these questions:

-What is your state of health? Some foods or gifts like massages can be harmful.
-How much can he or she move? Don’t give a diary to someone who can’t move their arms.
-What does he or she have access to? Bring DVDs or games only if you have a way to use them.
-What does he or she like?
-What does he or she already have?

It’s best if you ask your loved one if they’d like the gift you’re considering because when you have to spend every hour of every day in the same room, an old or unwanted gift can become a burden.

After answering the questions above, it will be easier for you to find a great gift for your loved one. Here are some suggestions:

-Crafts and activities
Give him an origami book, a book of puzzles or books of logic and puzzles.

If your loved one likes to write, get them stationery or a journal, and if they can’t write, offer to write letters and emails.

Help him start a distance education course.

-Electronics
Give your loved one access to a new world by giving them a laptop with an Internet connection, a television, a DVD player or a game console. All of these are great entertainment when you have to stay in bed permanently.

-Food
As long as the doctor allows it, food is always a great gift. Bring him his favorite treat or food from time to time.

-Entertainment
Books and DVDs are a must. Offer to get your loved one any book they want to read, and even offer to read it to them, and schedule time to watch movies or TV shows with them. It gets so much better when there’s a chance to socialize while reading or watching TV.

-Comfort
Details like a satin pillow, cotton nightgowns or warm socks are very valuable and rarely considered. A good massage is a gift that will also be well received.

The truly important thing about a gift for a bedridden person is the meaning behind it. It is the knowledge that you have not forgotten the person and that you still want to be a part of their life.

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