Book Binding Having a favourite book re-bound makes a unique gift.
Loonbook 126 Haida Trail, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3G1 Book binding. Phone: 250-756-4498.
Book Publishing Having personal stories, poems, recipes, etc made into a book makes a unique gift. For limited edition runs, contact Linda Crosfield,
NIB Publishing, 932 Columbia Road Castlegar, BC V1N 4K5 Phone: 250-365-7434 or email
nib@netidea.com.
Health Newsletters (No link available)
Although not a 'romantic' gift, a health newsletter may actually improve the health of the person you buy it for.
Large Print Doubleday Large Print Books.
Large Print Reader's Digest Large Print Edition.
Phone: 1-800-807-2780.
Selfhelp Magazine Gift ideas for seniors with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementias.
Senior Living Magazine Senior Living is a monthly magazine published by Stratis Publishing Ltd., on Vancouver Island and throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Senior Living is an inspirational magazine profiling the lives and achievements of active seniors. Along with articles about seniors themselves, the magazine contains a selection of articles related to gardening, health, finances, food, and a variety of other topics.
Memories
Emotional Legacy The Emotional Legacy Handbook is a format that allows you to develop your very own personal history document. It is very much a fill in the blanks concept that triggers key information and thoughts that you may wish to pass along.
Heirloom Films Share your life stories, wisdom, and personal messages with your family and friends in the most amazing movie ever made … the one about You! Biographical documentary filmmaker Cory Bretz will preserve your personality, smile, and charm using videotaped interviews, your photo collection, 8mm films, slides, and your mementos. 604-275-4900 (Richmond).
Golden Legacy Preserved Ltd. P.O. Box 16060, 617 Belmont Street, New Westminster, BC. V3M 6W6 604-527-0515. Preserve your memories for future generations to come. Transfer your precious memories (pictures/video/audio) to CD/DVDs.
Memory Quilt A large, family project that resulted in a double-bed sized quilt that showcased family pictures. The quilt was made and brought to our mother while in the hospital. Not only did it bring her joy and comfort, it also provided her an opportunity to "share" her family with the hospital staff.
REMINISCING The REMINISCING board game not only challenges your memory of past events, fads, clothing, music, radio, TV and movies, but also stimulates you to share thoughts and feelings from your own personal past. The Millennium Editon includes events from the 1940's through the 1990's. (USA)
Video Production Victoria 11296 Tern Place, North Saanich, BC V8L 5K6. 1-888-798-8333. Creating life stories on video. By combining interviews with personal photos and music, our clients end up with a cherished keepsake to be enjoyed by family members for generations to come.
Messages
The Governor General of Canada Congratulatory Messages. Each year, the Governor General sends thousands of messages to people in Canada celebrating a significant anniversary or important event. The messages fall into two categories: Wedding Anniversary and Birthday Messages. Includes information on soliciting a message from the Queen.
Government of BC Whether it is parents celebrating a 25th wedding anniversary or a grandparent celebrating a 75th birthday, congratulatory messages are available, upon request.
Heirloom Films Share your life stories, wisdom, and personal messages with your family and friends in the most amazing movie ever made … the one about You! Biographical documentary filmmaker Cory Bretz will preserve your personality, smile, and charm using videotaped interviews, your photo collection, 8mm films, slides, and your mementos. 604-275-4900 (Richmond).
Other
Mamaluv 1-888-662-6258. Mamaluv provides delicious and nutritious catered meals to make people’s lives a little easier when they need it most! Seniors, Get-Well, Sympathy, New Baby, Busy professional, or simply because. Mamaluv delivers throughout BC and across Alberta, Toronto and Montreal – just in case some of your customers have family across the country.
SeniorShops.Com (USA) With nearly 2,000 products for the elderly, SeniorShops.Com have an offering to fit every senior's needs.
Will ship to Canada.
SeniorStore Browse senior products, birthday gifts, retirement gifts, gifts for seniors, grandparents, grandchildren, grandmothers, grandfathers. We also ship to Canada.
Lap Desks A small, portable surface turns any space you're using into a comfortable work area.
Make a lap desk •
SeniorStore.com - Lap Desk Lighthouse Mobility Products Check out their lighted cane. (USA)
Roomba Robotic Floor Vac It uses intelligent navigation technology to automatically clean nearly all household floor surfaces without human direction, so there's nothing to push. Available at Linens 'n' Things, Canadian Tire. Caution: depending on the recipients mobility, could become a trip hazard.