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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Older people often have enough “stuff” like gadgets or home decor items. I would try to find out what kind of food they enjoy, and have it sent to their home. Maybe nice coffee or tea that they don’t normally treat themselves to? Good steaks or lobster tails? Nearly anything can be shipped these days and I prefer to give gifts that people can consume.
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Yes, this is exactly the problem: they are all set on “stuff!”  I was thinking food, but wasn’t sure which companies are good at delivering stuff out in the country.[/quote]

How out in the country are we talking?  Unless it's a fly-in community in Alaska, I would assume anywhere that does holiday delivers would be fine.  I might avoid fresh fruit and meat, maybe, given how delayed all postal services have been around the holidays the last couple of years, but chocolates/tea/coffee might be good.  Also maybe look into florists local to the area and send them wreaths/greenery for decorating if that's something your relatives would like -- my family would love that but I get not everyone likes to go overboard with holiday cheer.[/quote]

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