3. Maid service for a month.

For neat freak who is just too exhausted to do it all herself, this is perfect gift. It may not seem romantic, but she’ll love fact that you’re thinking of her needs.

4. A personal chef or a post-baby casserole shower. The last thing a new mom has time for is cooking, but you still have to eat something for dinner every night. If you can afford it, hire a personal chef to cook and store two weeks’ worth of meals in your freezer. Go to (http://www.personalchef.com) for referrals.

If finances won’t permit that luxury, ask friends or relatives to throw her a post-baby casserole shower. Each friend or relatives makes a casserole that can be frozen and re-heat as needed.

5. A memory.

Memory-savers like scrapbooks, baby pictures and photo gifts are always a hit with new moms. If she likes scrapbooking, get her a gift certificate to her favorite craft or scrapbooking store.

If she’s a digital photography fan, Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com) offers prepaid print plans and portrait packages from $24. Or have a photo quilt made at Personal Creations (http://www.personalcreations.com) or a hand-drawn pencil sketch or watercolor done from one of your baby photos at My DaVinci (http://www.mydavinci.com).

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Long Distance Care (page 2)

Did you know that even an inactivated cellular phone could be used to make a 911 call? Make sure your loved one not only has a cellular phone but that they keep it charged and with them at all times (they can place charger by their bed for recharging nightly while still keeping it within reach). If he doesn’t have a cellular phone, there are recycling programs that receive donated cellular phones, recondition them and then provide them to those in need (http://www.usedcellphones.com/index.cfm among others). You may also find used cellular phones at your local thrift stores, flea markets or garage sales. Another option is providing your loved one with a portable panic button such as Mobile 911 offered by ADT (visit www.adt.com or call (877) 259-8439 for further information).

Taking measures to keep your elderly loved one safe across miles is critical but so is showing them you care thru phone calls, letters, gifts and visits when possible. Cheerpax.com offers affordable care packages intended for those who cannot easily leave their home.