Gift ideas for Alzheimer's parent?

Since the elderly have everything and don't need anything I would go with Techie. If in an AL, they usually have something. For Moms I ordered a cake took plates, cups, ect. and had a party with the residents. I was glad I did because Mom passed 5 months later.

I always went for something they could enjoy in the moment: eatable treats, soft throw, lotions, lip balm, music, old photographs, a new set of photos for his digital picture frame, adult coloring book and soft coloring pencils, etc.

My father enjoyed some of the new unique birthday cards that play a recording when opened. Some played movie clips and some allow you to record a message. He really like the one where I recorded the whole family singing happy birthday. The next year I recorded all the great-grandchildren saying "happy birthday grandpa" one after the other.

A nice card, and a hug, you cannot create any specials moments for her anymore due to her dementia.

Agree with NHWM below, the gift of your time and company is priceless.

I know you want to do something special for your mom. So often people try to squeeze in special moments for their parents and wish to buy lovely things for them. I am certainly not opposed to that.

I feel there is a certain amount of guilt placed on these decisions. Not always. I always bought my mother birthday gifts. I never missed acknowledging her birthday ever. It brought me pleasure to remember her special day.

Actually, the best gift that you can give her is just being with her. You don’t have entertain her either. It hurts watching parents decline. Sometimes I think we are trying to please ourselves because we want them to suffer a little less but we don’t have the power to take their suffering away. Surely would be nice if we could.