Over the years, for our elderly family members we have given, 3, 6, 9, or 12 month subscriptions to newspapers; rolls of postage stamps (yes they still pay bills by mail); smaller frozen home made apple pies to bake whenever they want; meatloaf mix in disposable pans for one meal plus sandwich leftovers; a box filled with an assortment of birthday, sympathy and get well cards; and gas gift cards. For our nieces and nephews that can buy whatever they want and are somewhat hard to please, we have made donations to the local food bank in their names.