text: Does she have a cell phone?  You could get her one with pre-paid minutes at Wal-Mart.  That way she could call you all when she wanted and there is also a level of safety for her too.\n\nThe have a new cell phone called Jitterbug it has bigger numbers and it easier for older people to operate.\n\nhttp://www.jitterbug.com/promotions/101106_landing.asp\n\nTeach her how to operate the phone and she will appreciate the safety of a phone at her fingertips.\n\nAlso,  ladies of a certain age like candy (a big box of good candy), perfume (find out her favorite, some lovely house slippers I got these Goody Bon Bons for my Mother-in-law she is 85 and she adores them:http://thedesignpatch.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=GG-BB\n\nTry to find out what she wants and needs.  \n\nPerhaps a locket with photos of everyone or a photo album with everyone's photos of old times and new.\n\nA soft warm robe for winter or some nice night gowns.  Does she like to read?  or watch TV - a subscription to a favorite magazine.  Does she have cable TV?  She might enjoy DISH network or cable. \n\nDoes she have a simple computer she can send email on?  Older people really love sending emails and going on chat boards for seniors.\n\nCoupons for your to help her with chores.\n\nGift certificates to the beauty shop for hair and nail sessions.\n\nMy Grandmother used to love Nantucket Briar lotion and perfume products by Crabtree & Evelyn. When I smell it today; I can remember her so vividly.\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Crabtree-Evelyn-Nantucket-Scented-Lotion/dp/B00022VPAU\n\nhttp://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/nan307162.html\n\nA gift basket with all sorts of goodies for her that you pack yourself or get a good gift basket company to make for you.\n\nFood gifts from Harry & David:\n\nhttp://www.harryanddavid.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BECHomePageView?storeId=10051&catalogId=10002&langId=-1\n\nHarry & David are the BEST I have been using them for years to gift and also send a gift to myself now and then.  They have fantastic truffles.