As we get older many of us are trying to downsize and own less. Choosing gifts for seniors can be challenging since they probably already have what they want and need so we must be a bit more thoughtful when choosing a gift.
Here are a few ideas that most seniors would enjoy and that would not clutter their home.
Time
Not every gift needs to be purchased at a store, give the gift of time. It can be anything the other person would enjoy. Invite them to dinner or take them to their favorite restaurant, go to a movie or visit a museum, plan a shopping trip or trip to the park. Just spending time with someone can have an extremely positive impact on their life.
Apple Air Tags & Samsung SmartTags
These are great little devices that help you locate items they are attached to. You can use them for almost anything, keys, a backpack or purse, luggage, a vehicle or even a pet. They are tracked using a phone app.
Adult Coloring Book
Coloring is not just for kids anymore. You can find a wide assortment of adult coloring books. Paired with colored pencils, markers and crayons these make great gifts.
Memory & Keepsake Journals
Memory journals that feature guided prompts to help people record the details of their lives (to share with future generations) make such wonderful gifts. Most journals also include pages for documenting the family tree and pages for storing photos and keepsakes.
Robotic Vacuum
Seniors may struggle with vacuuming the floors, robotic vacuum cleaners are a great gift idea. Some include Alexa connectivity. These work great in homes where the rooms are open and uncluttered.
LED Page Magnifiers
These are great for reading books, magazines and newspapers. They magnify the text on the page and light up so that reading is easier.
Gift Cards
These can be unique and tailored to the person. Hair salons, massage and spa services, favorite restaurants, coffee and donut shops, grocery stores, gas stations, cinemas are all nice gift card ideas.
Tickets
Tickets to concerts, zoos and museums, theaters, community and sporting events are something many people would enjoy,
Video Doorbell
Controlled by an app on a smart phone these allow you to see who is at the door and communicate with them without opening or unlocking the door. Great security tool for anyone.
Monthly Club Delivery Services
With so many options available it should be easy to find a service the person will enjoy, chocolate, meats & cheese, wine, fruit, flowers, groceries, pizza, cookies, popcorn, cakes & pies, house plants, magazines, books and more.
Home Services
Cleaning, yard work, laundry, errands, meal preparation, dog walking, pet grooming are just some of the services that would be helpful and appreciated.
eReader or Tablet
These make great gifts and are not as expensive as a laptop or desktop computer. They can be used to read eBooks which can be borrowed from the library for free, you just need a library card, and the Libby app. Tablets can be used for reading, video communication with physicians, family and friends and web access.
Heated Clothes & Blankets
For anyone who gets cold easily there are tons of options available for heated clothes and bedding. Socks, gloves, slippers, jackets and vests, mattress pads, blankets and throws, back massagers and neck warmers are just a few options.
Gadgets to Make Life Easier
The possibilities here are endless, base the gifts on what the individual would benefit from. Reacher’s and grabbers, home security devices, electric can openers, jar openers, Google Home or Amazon Alexa devices, medical alert systems, bathroom and kitchen safety devices, chair lifts, night lights or anything else that would make life safer and more comfortable.
Streaming Subscriptions
With so many to choose from you can pick one that provides them with the content they would enjoy watching.
Ancestry DNA Kit
These can make great gifts. Not only can they find out more about their ancestry and heritage many offer health information as well. Once they have this information, they can build a family tree and explore their ancestry.
Fitness Trackers
Fitness trackers can monitor sleep and track steps, distance, calories, resting heart rate and more.
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