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food for 80-90 yr olds

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TriciaF Fri 09-Sept-16 18:07:03

I'm trying to think of a gift, of food, for an old lady of 80 to 90. Any ideas? Sweet or savoury.
For a younger person I would make a cake, or my special couscous salad. But I think those would be too heavy.
Her husband aged 92 has just died.

Christinefrance Sat 10-Sept-16 19:33:12

Oh gosh not long now before people are assuming this poor old gal doesn't like a nip of gin. The digestive system can't take anything too tasty, better make hay now before I need the Complan or Bengers food.

Stansgran Sat 10-Sept-16 20:13:02

If she is tiny and frail what about a cut and come again cake which will keep. Nadya had a recipe in the Sunday times for a honey and date tea loaf which I am going to try out.

Auntieflo Sat 10-Sept-16 20:20:10

Make her a beautiful cake, in a small tin, so that she is not swamped with cake for evermore. At our advanced ages, I find that a 'normal' sized cake is big and goes off before finished, unless sliced and frozen.

Badenkate Sat 10-Sept-16 20:37:18

My elderly aunt, now sadly deceased, was tiny but in her late eighties could eat for England and would happily clear her plate when she was taken out for a meal. Some very elderly ladies shouldn't be underestimated wink

TriciaF Sat 10-Sept-16 21:20:32

Thanks for all the replies and ideas - I've been offline all day, just catching up.
Yes, the main thing is I think she'll be in a frail state for the next few days and will need tempting.
I'm sure she must normally eat well or she wouldn't have lived so long.
I still haven't made my mind up.