Gifts for someone who is sick
For someone unwell, send a vase of flowers in calm colours that asks nothing of them, a basket or box, or chocolate for their visitors. Unsure what would comfort them? On Haddiyah you set out 2 to 8 gifts, and they or their family keep one. What matters most is that it arrives when it suits the patient, not you, which is how these get-well gifts work: they or their family set the place and the slot.
Flowers in calm colours
White, yellow and pale colours rest the eye; keep strong red for another occasion. A vase beats a bouquet here because it can sit by the bed straight away, with nobody hunting for a vase.
Baskets and boxes
A basket is a tidy gift that stands on its own with no vase or arranging. The flowers are set in damp foam, and a little water every two days is enough.
Something sweet for the visitors
A patient has visitors, and sweets to offer them take the hosting off the family. Chocolate, baklava or cookies, kept somewhere cool.
A gift for a friend who is unwell
The best gift for a friend who is unwell is something gentle that tells her you are there: a bouquet in soft colours, flowers with chocolate or a neat basket by her bed.
The card matters more than the size of the gift: two lines with a memory you share, or a promise of an outing as soon as she is better.
A gift for a sick man
A man who is unwell usually prefers something simple: flowers in calm colours such as white, blue and green, or a potted plant that stays with him after he recovers, rather than pink and heavy wrapping. And if his majlis is never short of visitors, a box of chocolate serves him and his guests.
Unsure of his taste? Let him choose: set out 2 to 8 gifts within one budget, and he keeps one.
Just out of hospital, or still in?
Do not decide for them. Some wards ban flowers, and some patients would rather receive it once they are home. They get a WhatsApp link, and they or a family member set the place and the slot within 3 days.
And if you do not know their address at all, that is no obstacle. It is explained in send a gift without an address. Once they are home and well, see recovery gift ideas.
Before you send
- Some hospital wards do not allow flowers: let the patient set the location, and they can choose home after discharge.
- Stay away from strong scents and perfume, and keep the gift light.
- A short card is enough: "get well soon" with your name.
- If you cannot visit, the gift stands in for you: say on the card that you will come by as soon as they are better.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best gift for someone ill?
A vase of flowers in calm colours or a neat basket, and chocolate for the visitors. Gifts that cheer without tiring the patient or needing care.
Can it be delivered to the hospital?
The patient or the family set the location from the link. If the hospital does not allow it, they choose the house and a suitable time.
I do not know when they will be discharged
You do not need to. The recipient has 3 days to set the location and the time that suits them.
Do flowers suit every patient?
Not always. If they have an allergy or the ward bans flowers, choose chocolate or sweets, or send several gifts and let them or the family pick what fits.
See also gift ideas for friends, gift ideas for colleagues, how to keep fresh flowers alive longer and a thank-you gift for a doctor or nurse.
Ready to gift?
Ordering takes two minutes, and the recipient sets the place and the delivery time.
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