Paralyzed woman would appreciate gifts

Mrs. S. tries as best she can to care for her dog and two cats, but health problems affect her ability to do so. She is paralyzed and cannot move quickly throughout her house. She lives with her son in a run-down house in the county.

Christmas for the Elderly will provide many of her holiday gifts and household necessities this year. It is a joint program of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees and Southeast Missourian that provides gifts to needy senior citizens in the community.

The Missouri Division of Senior Services, Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center and Hoover Eldercare Center refer clients to the program.

Mrs. S. could use Depends in size long and some beauty and bath products like lotions, soaps and gels. She prefers peach-scented items.

Gifts like paper goods and toiletry items, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoos, soap and pet foods are needed to distribute to Christmas for the Elderly recipients.

Dish towels, washcloths, towels and cleaning supplies are at the top of many lists this year. Other necessities include sweat suits.

The Southeast Missourian newspaper is collecting gifts for Christmas for the Elderly at its Cape Girardeau and Jackson offices. The gifts should be donated by Thursday for delivery before Christmas.

Tax-deductible donations may be mailed to Christmas for the Elderly, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63702-0004.