It's a few days past Halloween and you know what that means? Yup, time to start thinking about Christmas! The question is, what do you get someone who seems to have almost everything? There are many stores where you can go out and drive to and shop at but they mostly sell the same type of stuff. I mean, how many different ties or singing fish does one person need? You could go to the many online stores to shop for a special gift but once again, how easy is it to find something for mom and dad now that they are in their golden years? Does Mom or Grandma really need another scarf? Or does Dad or Granddad really need another wallet, maybe a brown one this time?

How about the family member that might have vision problems, what store sells talking watches or Braille calendars? Also where can you get a kid's ball pool or a home gym, or how about a floating beach wheelchair or a hyperbaric chamber? And where can you go to get that hard-to-find medical supply product for that special someone who is recovering or is handicapped?

Well look no further because Rehabmart has many needed or unusual gifts for the most difficult person to buy for, things that even Santa’s elves cannot make in their North Pole manufacturing plant. The following items are just a few of literally thousands of unique gift ideas offered by Rehabmart.

Many people have vision problems or are blind, and sometimes it might be difficult to find an appropriate Christmas gift for them that they can use and enjoy. Some of the best things to get are items that will help low-vision individuals achieve more independence and the Talking Tins are one such gift. Talking Tins are a type of cover that goes over a can of food to help the blind or vision impaired to find the can or bag of food that they want to use in their cooking. The user can record a message explaining the identification of the contents of food cans and/or provide a place to record special instructions or notes (like expiration dates). Once recorded, the Talking Tin fits on top of the can or can be adhered to a bag of food, allowing the cook to use the correct ingredients for his or her meal.

Once the meal has been eaten, the low-vision cook can now go outside for a walk, always knowing where he or she is during the journey with the help of the Trekker Breeze Talking GPS System. This is a hand-held talking GPS system that is great for the daily walkers or those who enjoy going to unknown places. As the user walks around to stretch his or her legs, the Breeze talking GPS unit will announce the names of the streets, landmarks, and intersections. If users would like to know exactly where they are at, just press a button and the unit will tell the user's location instantly. The GPS system can also be used in cars or buses, announcing all the intersections, allowing the user to exit the vehicle whenever he or she would like. If individuals have specific banks that they frequent, or a special bakery, they can also record additional landmarks along their route for added information.

 To find more low vision products, go to the following pages:  Low Vision Products, Ladies Talking Watches, Men's Talking Watches, and Everyday Talking Products.

While out walking when using the GPS system and the weather turns cold, another great gift can be Heated Mittens that will keep the user's hands warm and comfortable for up to eight hours due to a slim-profile lithium-ion battery hidden within the side pockets of the mittens. The heating elements are positioned on the top of the hand to allow the heat to be circulated throughout the hand for complete warmth and comfort, while the padded mitten protects the hand from the heating element. Genuine sheepskin leather makes up the mitten palm and the mittens are tough and shock-resistant.

To view other heating body products, go to the Venture Heat Therapy page.

What if a person cannot get outside to exercise? Well, one great Christmas gift can be the TherapyCycle. This pedal exerciser is unlike most others in that it uses magnetic resistance that keeps the motion of the pedals going smoothly in both directions, providing less wear and tear on the user’s joints. This stable, durable and professional-grade exerciser that is designed to optimize both speed and quality of use can be utilized to exercise either the lower or upper body.

To view other Cardio equipment, go to the Cardio Exercise Equipment page.

Once the exercising is over, the mittens are put away and dinner has been eaten, it is now time to relax. A much wanted Christmas gift for just about everybody is the Sunspot Two-Person Infrared Sauna for the home. Perfect for one or two people to stretch out within, the user can sit back and feel the tension and toxins drip out of their body. Made from beautiful red cedar, this U.S. made “green” infrared sauna is rated by the Forest Stewardship Council, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, with a very small ecological footprint. The sauna is home friendly, plugging into a normal power outlet, is easy to assemble and has a high quality CD player/AM/FM radio.

To view other saunas, go to the Saunas page.

It seems that the most difficult people to buy Christmas presents for are the seniors within the family. It seems that they have most everything that they want, spending a lifetime collecting stuff for themselves and their home. But sometimes even they might like or need something and don’t even realize it. For example, the Wellness Travel Pak can help the traveling senior keep his daily medication or vitamin intake regimen on a regular time schedule. This travel pak can substitute the common and negatively associated “pill box” with a pill delivery system that fits nicely into a purse, briefcase, travel bag, or backpack and is TSA/Airport security friendly. No more carrying an ungainly separate shoulder bag or purse that is just for the bottles of medications or vitamins, having bottles spill out or offering someone a chance to grab and run with the bag.

To view other Pill Organizers, go to the Pill Organizers page.

Also, as many of us become older, our legs might become weaker, and using a raised toilet seat as a safety precaution, the extra height makes it easier to sit and stand. Now, as an added safety precaution and a unique Christmas gift, the elderly can use a Light Up Raised Toilet Seat. “Why?” would someone ask, and my answer would be “Why not?” I mean, how many people have a toilet seat that will light up with a sound-activated light, making the seat softly glow, enabling the user to find it easily in the dark without turning on the bright overhead light, temporary blinding the user and possibly disturbing others? Plus, it will give the user some fun and unique bragging rights in the neighborhood.

To view more raised toilet seats, go to the Raised Toilet Seats page

During a busy day many of us forget where we leave things around the house. Key changes, TV remotes, reading glasses, a wallet or purse or even dentures. As we get older, losing items seem to be more prevalent. A great Christmas gift for those among us that have a tendency to lose things around the house would be the MemoryPlus 335 Object Locator. Consisting of a set of four devices (three key chains and one card) that can be attached or added to objects that are most misplaced, each device has its own appropriate finding button that once pressed, activates the remote transmitter and a beeping sound will show the user where the important item is hiding.

To view other types of gifts for seniors, go to the Gifts For Seniors page.

One more unique yet very usable Christmas gift is the One Hand Apple Peeler, Corer and Slicer. Really, what else needs to be said? This is especially useful for anyone with limited mobility or use of their hands or arms, or for someone who would like to peel apples and talk on the phone at the same time.

To view other kitchen products, go to the Kitchen Gadgets page.

Christmas gifts can sometimes be boring, everybody getting the same type of thing each and every year, but now, that unique gift for that unique person is only a mouse click away. A lighted raised toilet seat, a one hand apple peeler, or a talking GPS system are the kind of fun and useful gifts for fun and useful people within our family or circle of friends. Go ahead, take a chance and be different, buy that special someone that special something that will truly enhance his or her daily life.

Bill Stock
Executive Editor,
Content & Social Media Services
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO