Wonder what to get that special senior citizen in your life?  Dolley Carlson, author of Christmas Gifts from the Heart offers the following ideas.

Help -- A Gift of Time: Shopping for presents, wrapping presents, mailing Christmas cards, make calls to them and write letters -- lots!

A Special Christmas Outing such as a concert, a night of seeing Christmas lights, a lunch or dinner out, a holiday parade, a Christmas tea, a visit to an old friend -- old friends are often isolated from each other because of transportation needs, a holiday church service.

Presents:  Stamps and stationary; ice packs and shelf reachers; gift certificates for restaurants, grocery stores and pharmacies; coupon good for one day's worth of errands; purse or wallet; book in large print; magnifying glass; address book; teddy bear!

Think whimsy, think comfort, think respect, think joy, think honor, think fun when you're considering a Christmas gift from the heart for the elderly person in your life.

About the author: Dolley Carlson has a heartfelt desire to equip women with creative solutions to meet the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis.  Through her speaking ministry, From the Heart, Dolley has traveled the globe sharing messages of hope, encouragement and inspirational ways to nurture their relationships with friends, family and community.  

Also close to Dolley's heart is reaching out to adults from dysfunctional backgrounds.  Her mother was an alcoholic and, as a result, her teenage years were marked by turmoil and abuse. "It is my absolute joy to offer the hope and promise of Jesus to the hearts of women and bring them home to His love and the Father's arms."   

Dolley was honored to be a participant at Dr. Billy Graham's Amsterdam 2000.  She and her husband, Tom, have been married more than 25 years, have two grown daughters, and reside in Southern California.  

You can reach Dolley on her website www.dolleycarlson.com or at dolleyc@aol.com or by telephoning her office 949-551-5657.

The Gifts From The Heart books can be purchased in most Christian book stores, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, ordered in the Barnes & Noble stores or you can order them directly from Dolley Carlson.