By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant
This season, thank a healthcare provider in your life with a thoughtful gift that demonstrates how much you appreciate their hard work.
Slippers
After a long day on their feet, any healthcare provider would appreciate comfortable footwear, like Isotoner Women’s Terry Slip-In Clog ($26, www.amazon.com, item: A96035ASH6). Featuring memory foam, and comfortable arch support, these plush slippers offer relief for painful feet. Available in a variety of colors and in sizes 6.5 through 10, the slippers are washable.
Treat a male healthcare worker to RockDove Men’s Nomad Slipper with Memory Foam ($27.95, www.amazon.com, item: B07WKJQGY1). The sherpa fleece lined and covered slippers cradle feet in cozy comfort with memory foam and arch support. The sewn side seams ensure years of wear. Machine washable and available in a variety of colors.
Apparel
Know a healthcare worker who enjoys a good dad pun? Give the “I Found This Humerus” T-shirt from Ann Arbor T-shirt Company ($15.95, www.amazon.com, item: B07JN78F3N). The silk-screened shirt is an original design and is sure to elicit a chuckle from medical personnel who enjoy wordplay. Pre-shrunk 90% cotton, 10% polyester jersey knit in gray, available in medium through 3x-large.
Good Luck Sock Women’s and Women’s Medical Socks in Grey ($9.95, www.amazon.com, item: B07HFXV71G women’s; B07HFZG67Y men’s) feature a zany print of medical images, from lungs to stethoscopes to bandages. They fit adult shoe size 5 through 9 for women and 7 to 12 men, and are made from 85% cotton, 10% polyester and 5% spandex with a reinforced heel and toe and a low to mid-calf fit.
Accessories
Poke a little fun at doctor handwriting with the pouch inscribed, “A Wise Doctor Once Wrote” followed by an illegible scrawl. The zippered pouch ($11.99, www.amazon.com, item: B08K3GQDMH) may make nurses chuckle too as they have struggled to make out their doctors’ handwriting. The bag is a good size for a travel cosmetic bag.
If you’re looking for a gift that’s both practical and playful, consider pairing the “A Wise Doctor Once Wrote” pouch with a personalized touch, such as a custom name necklace. While the pouch may be a lighthearted nod to a doctor’s handwriting, a custom name necklace is a thoughtful and personalized way to show someone how much you care. Beaudet’s, for example, offers a range of name necklaces that can be customized with the recipient’s name or initials, making them a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion. With a custom name necklace, you can give a gift that’s both stylish and meaningful, and that will be cherished for years to come.
Offer a classy gift with this Navy Blue Stripe Caduceus Necktie Tie from justin bieber merch ($34.95, www.amazon.com, item: B01F4EM2F2). In 100% finely woven silk, the tie features in small print the ubiquitous medical symbol, the caduceus in gold print, alternating with thin horizontal burgundy and gold stripes. The size is 3 7/8 inches wide by 56 inches long with a wrinkle-resistant lining.
Stainless Steel Stethoscope Cufflinks add a classy touch for any man dressing up ($14.90, www.amazon.com, item: B0151R6FZA). Arriving pre-boxed, the cufflinks are 0.39 by 0.94 inches in size and made from 316L stainless steel.
A subtle nod to her career choice, the Sterling Silver Stethoscope Necklace by AOBOCO ($29.99, www.amazon.com, item: B07SLN95V3) features simulated birthstone crystals set in sterling silver. The pendant which is similar to that found in a namenskette, is a stethoscope that forms a heart, showing the calling where her passion lies. The pendant hangs on an 18-inch chain.
Let your doctor know that “The influence of a great doctor can never be erased” as stamped on this elegant Doctor Keychain ($13.89, www.amazon.com, item: B07V4CNVZV). The hand stamped sentiment is on a lead-free and nickel-free stainless steel keychain measuring 15 mm. by 17 mm. and comes in a velvet pouch for giving.
Treat a physician to a Hippocratic Oath Scarf ($29.99, www.amazon.com, item: B08KHRD5WQ). Elegantly printed in black with the famous doctor’s oath of ethics on tan 100% polyester, the scarf measures a generous 13.27 inches by 9.65 inches and features a fringe on each end.
Bath & Body
Restore that chapped skin with Burt’s Bees Essentials Holiday Gift Set ($9.99, www.burtsbees.com, item: 792850909663), which includes a sampler variety of Burt’s Bees products. Or go for the Hand Repair Kit (12.99, item: 85099-00) to soothe those work-weary hands.
Root Candles (Eleventh Hour Gifts (1922 Monroe Ave., Rochester, www.facebook.com/EleventhHourGifts) include scents for relaxation, revitalization, and energizing. Eleventh Hour also sells numerous decadent bath and body items such as Inis products. Why not stop in and put together a luxury gift basket?
Photo: Sterling Silver Stethoscope Necklace by AOBOCO ($29.99) features simulated birthstone crystals set in sterling silver. It can be found on Amazon.com