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It's not easy to see someone you care about laid up in a hospital bed. There are times you feel you would do just about anything to get them out of there, because you know how horribly boring and depressing it could be at times.

You can however make the stay much easier for them with some creative gift ideas to keep them busy until they are able to come home.

Here are just a few ideas that will make the time pass for them more quickly and will keep them in better spirits.

Scratch Off Tickets: It is the rare person who doesn't get the little thrill of excitement at the possibility of winning money. Scratch off tickets will keep them entertained and will have them looking forward to cashing in their winnings when they are ready to leave.

Blank Photo Albums and Boxes of Photos: Most people have boxes hidden in their closets filled with photos they haven't had a chance to put into albums yet. Bring these to your patient to help them kill the time as well as enjoy some awesome memories. If they are the creative type bring some scrap booking supplies as well. If you have some family or friends photos that they don't have themselves, make copies of them and let them enjoy the fun of seeing those photos for the first time.

Music: Perfect idea for any patient. Download their favorite songs onto an IPOD and give them their own little set of earphones so they can listen to something else besides "hospital sounds."

Books on Tape: Another way to keep them entertained especially if it is not easy for them to sit up and read or watch television. There are many inspirational tapes and gripping novels you can get for them to keep their mind off of their problems.

Favorite Books or Magazines This is pretty much a no-brainer. Find out their favorite author or favorite subject and get them a whole bunch of books and magazines to keep them occupied.

Puzzle Books: Crossword, Soduko or word search puzzles can also keep them entertained for quite awhile.

Nintendo DS or Gameboy System Not just for the little ones anymore. They now have plenty of crossword games, poker games, brain teasers, Soduko and many other electronic games that will keep older people as well as younger people entertained for hours.

Laptop Computer. While most hospitals may not have direct access to the internet, there are still plenty of things to do with a laptop. Bring their favorite DVD movies that they can watch right in bed with their headphones on, bring CDs with their favorite songs, download PC games like mystery

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