If you know a caregiver of an elderly person or someone with dementia, you understand how hard she works and how much time and energy she devotes to that person. In fact, you probably think she needs to devote more time to herself to ensure she prioritizes self-care. If a caregiver in your life has a birthday coming up or if you just want to do something nice, keep those thoughts in mind when searching for the perfect gift.A Massage
It is difficult to find something as relaxing as a massage. In fact, massages deliver other health benefits for people, including reducing anxiety, correcting digestive disorders, relieving fibromyalgia and headaches, addressing stress-related insomnia, and addressing soft tissue strains or injuries. That’s why one of the best gifts you can give a hardworking caregiver is a massage.
You have three options for gifting a massage: set up an appointment and pay for the massage in advance, arrange for a mobile massage therapist to go to the caregiver’s home, or purchase a self-massage tool.
Time-Saving Services
One thing caregivers never seem to have is enough time. Not only that, but caregivers often are so tired from providing care for another person round-the-clock that the last thing they want to do is clean their home, shop for groceries, or complete yard work. As such, a practical gift, such as hiring a maid service, a grocery delivery service, or lawn care service, for a caregiver is one of the best ideas.
Maid services are incredibly helpful for caregivers who just don’t have time to devote to cleaning. Some caregivers spend so much time at their care recipients’ homes that they don’t have time to clean their own homes, much less the home of the care recipient. That’s why you should look into hiring a maid service for the caregiver in your life.
The average price to clean a house interior for a maid service in an average metropolitan area is $117 – $204 and takes an average of six hours. You could hire the service to clean for the caregiver one time, once a month, or for several months.
Another time-saving service that caregivers would appreciate is a grocery delivery service. Grocery delivery options include Amazon, Harris Teeter, Shipt/Publix, and Walmart. Many of these options enable the caregiver to place an order using a laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone and a mobile app.
Some of the services deliver to your home, and some deliver to your car, so you’ll have to see which option would work best for your caregiving friend and make arrangements to pay for the service using your credit card.
Lawn care service is a gift that saves caregivers loads of time throughout the year, especially if the service includes mowing, leaf raking, and snow removal. These services also provide expertise for keeping yards and landscaping healthy. It’s best to hire a lawn care service that is licensed and insured so you don’t have to worry about liability
Self-Care Gifts to Boost Mood
Caregivers sometimes feel isolated, depressed, or overwhelmed. That’s why an ideal gift would be one that has the power to boost her mood. For example, essential oil diffusers help users feel refreshed and calm, and this gift would be beneficial for both the caregiver and her care recipient.
Some of the best essential oils for lifting someone’s mood or battling depression include bergamot oil, lavender oil, chamomile, and ylang-ylang. Another option for improving her mental health and mood is a scented candle. Choose a candle with a light, fresh scent or one that is scented with the essential oils we just mentioned.
Any gift you give to a caregiver will make her feel appreciated and loved. But, if you give her a gift that encourages her to prioritize self-care, you will give her one of the best gifts possible. Consider purchasing a massage for her, arranging for a time-saving service such as a maid, grocery delivery, and lawn care service, or buying a self-care gift like essential oils or a candle that will boost her mood.
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