If you have a friend or family member who is ill, especially when you cannot be there to take care of them, a gift basket is a great gift to help them feel better. Even if you can’t be there, a gift basket will make your friend smile, which is the purpose of a get well gift the first place.
Whether you make your own personal basket or decide to buy one online or from a specialty shop, you know you will be giving a truly unique gift among all the flowers and stuffed animals. Before you buy your basket or begin making it, you must take care to note the limitations of giving a present to someone who is ill.
First, if your friend or loved one is in the hospital avoid sending along any flowers or plants. Other patients may be allergic, and the smell the flowers can be overly pungent at times. If she is at home and she loves this kind of plant, don’t hesitate to include it in your basket. In addition, be aware of what kind of food you are sending along, especially if the recipient just got stomach surgery or has some type of stomach flu. The doctor may impose limitations on what she can eat, and she probably does not want rich food at that time anyway. Healthy gift baskets are your best bet if you want to include food.
When trying to figure out what to put in get well soon gift baskets, think of what type of illness your loved one has. If she is just gone to chemo and radiation and has no energy, include a blanket and a DVD of her favorite movie (her favorite movie that she doesn’t own, anyway). If she is just had her tonsils removed, fill a cooler with all kinds of soft treats that she can eat and that she really enjoys. Is she has pneumonia or bronchitis, include cough drops in tissues.
For an extra special twist, added in “when well” gift to give your loved one something to look forward to when they’re well. This could be anything from a ticket to Six Flags to a gift certificate to a spa––whatever you think she would like best.
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