Older loved ones in your family reach a point where they no longer need things; they are not
there is room for more dust collection material. They find it difficult to take care of their homes and maintain them.
neat and clean. They have no strength or endurance for household chores.
Seniors like gifts that provide entertainment and socializing; gifts that make their lives more
pleasant, less stressful, and that lift their spirits. They like those special items that they will never buy.
for yourself or what their budget will not allow.
If you do not have a lot of money to spend, give them your time. Surrender to a chore that is too complicated for
your beloved elder, like cleaning their house or caring for their yard. Perform orders or take them
shopping. Prepare for them a healthy diet. Give them a gift voucher from you promising to accept
take care of these troubles weekly or monthly and keep your promise! Spend time visiting with them or reading them.
Many of the following gift ideas come from the elderly themselves.
- Tickets to a local cinema, theater, concert, symphony or lecture. If they live alone, you can give
they have two tickets so they can invite a friend. - A subscription to a magazine, for example, “Taste of Home”, “Woman from the Country”, “Birds and Flowers”, “Reminis”
craft magazine, sports magazine or garden magazine. - Offer to hold a gala dinner at home instead of their own.
- New portable phone.
- Blank CDs to save music or graphics.
- A box of their favorite candy; one or two boxes per year does not hurt. (If their health allows.)
- Gift card to a restaurant, department store, pharmacy, grocery store or supermarket.
- The last book of your favorite author, gift certificate to a bookstore or a subscription to a book
club. - Calling cards so that they can call family members and friends without feeling guilty on the phone.
- A new computer, computer accessory or program with lessons to use. The computer allows them
maintain daily contact with friends and family online. If they have a printer, they may need paper, ink or
toner cartridges. - Computer class at a local training center or college.
- For harter gift certificates from Michaels, Richards or hobbies.
- Membership in the gym or interest group.
- Membership in a local discount club such as Sam's Club or Costco.
- Gift certificate for dinner for four at a local restaurant and a note in which they are offered three
friends who have no family to celebrate. Gives them the opportunity to give! - Favorite products that they love, but too expensive for their budget.
- Take them to church on Christmas Eve and try to look at the lights and decorations.
- Help them move furniture or hang new draperies, paintings, decorations, etc. In time for the holidays.
- Take the tree and decorations from the vault and help decorate. And above all, help get everything back as soon as Christmas is over.
- Make a payment by phone or electric company.
- Pay for oven cleaning and maintenance.
- Warm winter clothes, gloves, underwear, night gown or pajamas, lounge clothes, sweat suits, shoes or slippers.
- Take the time to listen to their stories and record them for future generations. Voiceover
on future-generation tape will mean them a lot. - Many older people go through bouts of depression during January and February. Why not tell a bit
welcome inviting them for lunch or dinner? It does not have to be an expensive restaurant; just
A place to eat and spend time together. - Prepare lunch or dinner at their home and help clean up afterwards.
- Many older people do not drive, so get them out of the house; shopping, visiting a relative or
to see the sites. - All children and grandchildren come together to give one big gift. One family gave new trash
can be filled with everyday things like cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, trash bags and non-perishables. Grandchildren can make a map or a ship to turn on. - Digital camera.
- Food gifts. There are several fresh fruit companies that are sent once during the holidays, once a quarter or once a month. A senior can share a gift with his friends and neighbors.
- The coupon book is filled with a list of responsibilities that must be performed.
- Housekeeping lady every two weeks or once a month.
- Change the sheets on their bed once a week or hire a neighbor for help. The difficult task is solved, and the elder is enjoying the friendship of the child.
- Permanent gift certificate for your favorite beauty salon or hair salon. They can drive once a week to
make their hair and whenever they need a permanent or haircut. - Gift certificate to make your nails. As it gets harder to take care of your own feet,
Give a gift certificate for pedicure. - A kitchen timer to remind them when food is cooking on the stove when the laundry is ready for boarding
in the dryer or taken out of the dryer to wake them up after a short sleep, to remind them not to linger too late if they read before bedtime. Give more than one timer for different rooms in the house! - A roll of postage stamps with a special holder, cards, stationery and pens.
- Coupon for spring cleaning or washing.
- For the gardener give tools, seeds, factory sets, peat pots.
- Coupon for cleaning the spring yard.
- Amazon gift certificates or other online stores so they can order gifts for themselves.
- If they have a favorite hobby, they give a gift that they can use with their hobby.
- Music and DVD movies or CDs if they have a DVD or CD player. If your budget allows you to give them
new dvd player! - Prepaid mobile phone for emergency use.
- New kitten, puppy or bird, if they are animal lovers and can care for them.
- These wheelchairs need help with shopping. When you deliver, stay for a snack or dinner
taken from a favorite restaurant. - Take them to a shopping experience that makes them feel safe and not vulnerable to a car climb.
and wallets that continue in parking lots. - A booklet with promises of trade offers, date of shopping, gift supplies, whether
worldly supplies or luxurious indulgences are always appreciated and complement the sense of abundance and
safe comfort. Having a reliable offer of things to use is a great gift. - Come to a leisurely brunch in a very good restaurant with children and grandchildren. Let them invite a friend.
- Give them a special dinner with your favorite dishes.
- Rechargeable flashlight.
- Flights to visit a relative or friend.
If you still do not understand what to give, talk to them and listen to their needs. Give them
time and yourself to show that you don't care.
