Gift Giving: "Injured and Immobile" Gift Basket

Complete List of Possible Contents For::  

"Injured and Immobile" Gift Basket

Entertainments:

Magazines of their interest
Books of their interest, or gift card for eBooks if they are an eReader/tablet user
Bookmarks
Puzzle books, either word find/crossword/sudoku
"150 Ways To Play Solitaire" Book, or similar rules/variations book
Deck of cards
Silly Putty, or any tactile toy to fiddle with (Rubrix cube, Slinky, etc)

Comfort:

Back scratch-er
Fuzzy socks w/sticky bottoms - provide warmth, and allowed in hospitals (they need to be sticky.)
Earplugs  - provide something to put them in when not in use if they didn't come with one
Eye mask
Cough drops - coughing after surgery hurts, because it tenses your whole body
Lotion
Chapstick
Any favorite or basic 'snacking' items
Any favorite beverages
Tea bags or coffee, and if you know they are on a couch and move it there, a gallon of water for the brewer.
Soft pillowcase (great for cold weather)
Heating pads
Large water pitcher (though often provided by the hospital)
Ice Packs - (see here to make your own).

Practical:

Notepad w/pens
Eyeglass/Device Screen Cleaner w/microfiber rag - don't let smudges accumulate
Roll of quarters - for them or visitors to hit the candy machine if needed
Lightweight extension cord and/or strip- for keeping their devices within reach while charging
Reading light, like an LED battery lamp

Keeping Clean and Tidy:

Kleenex- pocket sized packs small enough to pocket for the random sniffle/spill/etc.
Hair ties
Handkerchief for hair
Dry Shampoo - good when not showering
Small hair brush
Small mirror
Breath mints
Metal tweezer/clipper/cuticle kit - also practical, as having little 'tools' at hand's reach can prove useful for many reasons.
Hand sanitizer - because you can't get up and wash your hands
Clorox wipes - keeping clean without the sink and suds.

Container Ideas:

Wicker Baskets - if bought used, wash and thoroughly dry
Paper covered cardboard boxes
Plastic bins/baskets
Tin cans
Buckets
Mugs/Coffee cups/water pitchers
Trash can
Paper bags
Any container works, so long as the stuff fits, you can make it clean, and bonus points to you if it is either re-used/re-purposed and reusable!


Did I miss anything?  Have any good ones to add?  Let me know in the comments!