UPDATED FOR 2019!
I know this is a narrow field, but I wanted to include gift ideas for those on dialysis and with kidney disease. My mother was on dialysis and people often didn't know what to get her, and often bought her gifts that weren't really the best for her when a small change would have made a gift so much better and useful with the dietary restrictions on those with kidney failure. Here are some ideas my mother would have liked. These might vary from gifts that are GOOD for dialysis patients such as a water bottle that lets you know how much you have drunk, because my mother wouldn't have liked that. But hopefully these ideas can give you ideas for gifts you may not have thought of but will be well loved.
Here are some ideas:
1. Long sleeved sweatshirts, sweaters, dress shirts, and blouses. Most dialysis patients have very bruised arms and they like to keep them covered. Don't overlook shops that cater to Jewish and Muslim women. They may have some very lightweight long sleeved shirts that are great for summer as the average American doesn't wear long sleeves in summer, finding something appropriate for hot weather can be difficult to find. Kosher Casual makes "sleevies" (sleeve extensions) which can turn a favorite short sleeved shirt into a long sleeved one.
2. A blanket with sleeves (such as a Snuggie) I would suggest this in black because it could get blood stained during dialysis. Or go with a fun design such as this Superman blanket with sleeves.
