1. Put together a package with stamps and note cards plus a box of greeting cards that are all-occasion along with a ergonomically shaped pen that is easy on arthritic fingers. Sometimes that senior person doesn’t drive anymore which makes it difficult to have that special card or stamp ready. Throw in some personalized address labels and a little sponge that they moisten for the stamps and backs of envelopes. For added fun, cute stickers to add to their cards.
2. How about a couple of chunky soup mugs with handles that can be carried to the table along with some great soup mixes? Throw in some gourmet crackers and cheese or tuna packets or flavored peanut butter. This is a great gift for both men and women. Seniors cannot get to the store as often as us younger folks. You can find the flavored peanut butters at Target along with gourmet soup mixes at any specialty gift shop or deli or even at the supermarket.
3. A Netflix type membership for movies is good. If the senior cannot get to their local Blockbuster then they just need to walk to their mailbox. They will need a computer in order to pick their movies but so many seniors are online these days.
4. How about a large numbered phone in order to make a telephone call? You can buy these at a phone store or online. This is such a huge help to that senior with poor eyesight or the beginnings of macular degeneration. Another addition to this would be a large magnifying glass for doing cross-stitch or reading the newspaper.
5. An enhancement for their telephone to hear better. This is available on-line or through your local hearing disability organization.
6. A magazine prescription. A nice magazine for seniors is “REMINISCE“ or “SATURDAY EVENING POST“ or the old stand-by, “READER‘S DIGEST“.
7. Anything homemade. A nice teacake or bread along with special gourmet coffees or varieties of tea or cocoa. A nice pot of homemade soup or steaming pot of stew or chili is always special. If you aren’t a cook, get takeout and go share a meal. Companionship and a nice conversation over a bowl of soup is sublime!!
8. A toilet seat that is elevated/padded or a shower seat. It is hard for many seniors to bend or sit without a lot of pain. These elevated seats and shower chairs are such a comfortable alternative to the norm. These items are available at your local medical supply store or available on-line.
9. A few large print books or audio books. Due to poor eyesight, many seniors miss their hobby of reading.
10. A Boom-box. Find a smaller one that can be placed on a table that plays the radio, cassette tapes or CD’s. So many seniors have old tapes. Or, you can download favorite tunes from the senior’s favorite era and make CD’s. Go to ITunes.com and download swing music, 50’s rock n roll or even Lawrence Welk.
**GIFT CARD SUGGESTION**
How about a gift card to get their hair cut or styled at their local salon? Or, a manicure? Seniors love pampering too!
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