Buying a gift is deeply personal and can get complicated when trying to buy for a friend with a chronic illness or for one who has chronic pain. I have a few chronic illnesses of my own and thought it would be nice to put together a list of year-round gift ideas.

Ideas

Silk pillowcase

Ultrasonic diffuser

Lavender essential oil

Weighted blanket

Scented candle with a pretty box of matches

Light Therapy Lamp

A handmade card or scrapbook

Audible subscription for a year

Footbath massager

Pack of foot masks

Luxurious foot cream

A wellness basket that includes body cleaning towelettes, dry shampoo, hand conditioning treatment, a box of Camomile tea bags

A journal with motivational sayings, or Scripture

Maid service for a deep clean

Car detail that comes to them

Walk their pet for a week

A gift certificate for a manicure/pedicure

A gift card to their favorite store

Lumbar pillow

Picture frame with a lovely photo you’ve taken

Insulated (non-sweating) water bottle with a flip-top

Assortment of coffees along with a mug

A pretty faux plant for the plant lover

Flowers in a pretty vase with a bow tied around it with a personal message

Singing Gram

Magazine subscription for one of their interest

A book that is special to you they may enjoy with an inscription in the front

Nice writing pen

A wreath and hanger for their front door

Bath and shower bombs

Assortment of food goodies like chocolates or gluten-free items 

Pack of face masks

Homemade potpourri with or without scent

Pretty adjustable cane

A walker attachment bag

Subscription to Itunes

Subscription to streaming service

A Fire TV stick

An annual subscription to Amazon Prime

Wireless Earbuds

Cook dinner for them

Pay for a meal delivery service for a month

Walk in the park with a camera to capture the moments

Silk eyemask

Metro card

Scented hand wash with matching lotion

A luxurious assortment of soaps

Travel-size hand sanitizer

Travel-size hand lotion

 A Silk mask with a place for a filter insert

Certificate for a back massage

Matching dish and hand soap in a dish

Electric toothbrush

An assortment of flavored toothpaste

Wool throw

Hand warmers

Heating pad

Sunrise clock

Reusable grocery bags

Alexa enabled lightbulb

Slip-resistant socks

I hope this sparks some ideas of your own. Shopping for someone who has a chronic illness isn’t as complicated as it feels, just think from a different perspective. 

I know whatever you decide to give your friend or loved one, they will appreciate it and you very much.

Melinda