Get-well gifts tailored to the patient

Get-well wishes no longer have to be one-size-fits-all. We've found gifts that are sensitively matched to particular needs, stages of life, or ailments. One of these "targeted" gifts may be just what the doctor ordered.

For a child

·  All Better (beyondbookmarks.com, $49.99) is for hospitalized kids over 4. This box is stuffed with little games and oddities (such as Bloody Putty, a "slime" product packaged with facts about human blood), a reusable cold pack, and a fizzy vitamin C drink mix.

For a senior

·  The Feelin' Good Pack (beyondbookmarks.com, $33.99) includes a personalized bookmark tag, heart-shaped hot-water bottle, scented tissues, rosebud salve, menthol ointment, large-print crossword puzzle book, antioxidant hand-and-body cream, and poster-size greeting card. Add other items for $5 to $15, such as "The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain" or a double CD of Western movie theme songs.