How can you support hospital patients?

I'd like people who have actually been hospitalized to answer this one. A co-worker was in a terrible car accident and is hospitalized. I'm not a close enough friend to visit, they won't accept flowers in the ICU, she doesn't have a family I can bring a dinner to....how can I show concern? Is there anything thoughtful that I could do?



Someone from the office is in touch with her sister and mom and dad. But I wondered if there were anything else we could do to show our concern. Thanks.
How can you support hospital patients?
Some years ago, I was in a bad car accident and was hospitalised for two weeks, then had 10 weeks of recovery and rehabilitation at home.



While I was in hospital, friends and family were great visiting me and bringing terrific things (the survivor basket idea gets a thumbs up from me, too!).



But what I found was that after I left hospital, not so many people visited or called any more. It was like, well you're out of danger, get over it.



If you think all is being done that can be at this time, why not wait a few weeks, then contact the family and ask how your colleague is getting on during the recovery period?



She may be very thankful for a cheerful bouquet or a well wishing card or visit at that time, to lift her spirits through what can be a lengthy and difficult time.



Cheers :-)
Reply:I will say ,if u eally want to help,stay with her and take care of her.. becoz money,flowers etc.. wont cure..only a genuine love will cure her..
Reply:I work at a hospital, and agree about the "survivor basket" with magazines and so forth. If she isn't well enough to read or do a puzzle, then her visitors will benefit from it.
Reply:a survival basket............ candy,magazines, puzzles,happy notes,use your imagination
Reply:Does your friend live at home or on her own? If she's on her own, help her when she comes home - doing dishes, washing, cleaning, etc. But if she's living at home with mom and dad, I guess the best thing is the gift box. Just let her know you'll be there for her.
Reply:get dem a cane!!! get it!!! support!! cane!!!
Reply:Send a card for now. When she is out of the ICU, you could send flowers and maybe send some food over once she is recovering at home.