I have two friends with family members in the hospital and was thinking about sending a care package. I have no idea what to put in it beside reading materials. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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You are very sweet to want to do something, but since I spent over a month in the hospital the best advice I can give you is this...  WAIT till they are out to give them a gift or a give them a gift card for a nice dinner after they are out...  When I was in the hospital, I could not read or do anything that required concentration.... I just felt like crap and basically I just wanted to be left alone...  even visitors bothered me, I knew they were trying to be nice but you just feel like you have to entertain at your worst moment... (I much prefered a call) Now after all is said and done I look back and the things I remember most are the people who took meals to my family while I was in the hospital and to us after I was out. And the people who checked up on me AFTER I was feeling better...   Not sure why your friends situation is but this was how I felt....     Again very nice of you.. 4951