| It's coming. Coming quickly. Are you ready for it? | | | | These are usually very difficult for elderly parents |
| The gift-giving season! Whether it's a birthday gift | | | | to do on their own. Knowing you will keep the |
| or a Christmas gift or another type of gift, are | | | | batteries fresh, thus protecting them from that |
| you ready? Or are you still looking for those | | | | irritating smoke alarm chirping to indicate a low |
| thoughtful, yet practical gifts for the elderly | | | | battery, will make their day! |
| parents and relatives in your life? | | | | Don't forget to arrange for it to be installed as |
| Hmmm. I have a suggestion. It's a bit boring but | | | | well. If you live nearby, you can probably put it up |
| extremely practical! As long as you check that | | | | when you give it to them. If you don't live |
| they don't already have one, it's something they | | | | nearby, perhaps you could talk to a neighbor and |
| can really use. Why not buy them a smoke | | | | see if they, or one of their older sons could help. |
| detector? Did you know you can even get a | | | | Your senior parents' church might be a good |
| strobe light smoke alarm or other detector | | | | resource as well. If all that fails, how about using |
| specially made for the hearing impaired? Perfect | | | | one of my favorite resources, Angie's List? They |
| for our senior parents who have experienced a | | | | are great for finding a home repair business to |
| severe hearing loss! And, of course, don't forget | | | | help you with your senior parent's household |
| the batteries! | | | | repairs. You could sign up for their area, and then |
| On a bit more serious note, while these may | | | | you'd have a terrific online assistant for this and |
| appear to be a boring gift, if they ever have a | | | | other times you want to find someone to help |
| fire, it will turn out to be the best gift they ever | | | | your senior parent from a distance. That's a great |
| received. And, when you give them this fun | | | | way to make your life easier and your senior |
| present, why not include a little card that | | | | parents safer! |
| promises you will change the batteries each year. | | | | |