Top 20 Holiday Gift Ideas for Seniors
Author: Debbie Humphrey
It’s that time of year when we are all in search of the perfect gifts for our loved ones, young and old. I must say, it is much easier to find gifts for young people than it is for our aging loved ones.
So, I researched to find the top 20 holiday gift ideas for seniors to make life easier for everyone.
- Atlantic Over the Arm Remote Caddy – This handy gift works great over the arm of a sofa or favorite chair to keep remote controls, tissues, eyeglasses, magazines, or practically anything you regularly use while seated, so they are organized and easy to reach.
- Paint-by-Numbers Kit – This is a terrific gift for seniors who enjoy flexing their creative muscles. It is also a great diversion from spending too much time watching TV or scrolling through devices.
- Crochet Kit – Many senior women enjoy crocheting or knitting homemade scarves, blankets, hats, and sweaters, so consider purchasing a kit or supplies so they can make DIY gifts for their family or friends.
- Venus Custom Photo Puzzle – For seniors who enjoy working puzzles, take a recent family photo and have it custom-made into a jigsaw puzzle you can work together as a family.
- Jigsaw puzzles. Puzzles are an entertaining way to pass the time, and they come in an array of themes, sizes, and piece counts.
- She’s Birdie Personal Safety Alarm – Of course, you want your senior loved ones to remain safe, especially if they walk or shop at night, or if they live alone. The Birdie alarm is a compact device that comes in a variety of colors and features a loud siren and flashing strobe lights to serve as a distraction, a deterrent, or a call for help.
- My Life Story Book – For the senior writer or storyteller in your family, this book is like a journal and is meant to preserve precious memories, historical milestones, funny anecdotes, unique experiences, wisdom, and those many treasured stories for the benefit of future generations.
- Personalized Custom Ornament – Certain to be an adored adornment for years to come, a personalized custom ornament is completely affordable and unique to you, your family, and your senior loved one.
- Large Print Adult Coloring Book – Coloring isn’t just for children anymore! Kids and seniors alike can have fun coloring together, and seniors may find they are more relaxed and less stressed while coloring.
- Digital Photo Frame – Don’t keep great family photos on your phone for no one to see! Download them to a digital photo frame and you instantly have a digital photo album to gift to a senior loved one they can see anytime they want!
- LED Neck Reading Light – Seniors who enjoy reading probably do so before bed or If they can’t sleep. An LED reading light that hangs around the neck will perfectly illuminate the pages when it’s dark.
- HP Instant Photo Printer – It’s like magic how the HP Sprocket Select Portable Instant Photo Printer allows seniors to print full-color, sticky-backed photos quickly and easily from social media, email, or their Smartphone camera roll.
- Hummingbird feeder cam, Smart bird feeder, or Jarkyfine window bird feeder. Bring beauty and nature into the lives of senior loved ones by installing a bird feeder with a camera in their yard so they can watch birds on their smartphone or tablet. If they live in an assisted living facility, consider the window bird feeder for up-close viewing.
- Bluetooth headphones or earbuds and audiobooks. For seniors who enjoy taking walks, wireless headphones or earbuds, along with a subscription for audiobooks or music from Spotify, for example, can make their strolling excursions more fun.
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. If they struggle to read the small text in physical books, gift them a Kindle e-reader, so they can enlarge the font and still enjoy novels from their favorite author. They can purchase books directly on the Kindle from Amazon's collection of over 15 million titles.
- Nostalgic Candy Mix Package. Throw it back a few decades by gifting them a care package of sweets, filled with candy they likely haven't tasted in years. The box is outfitted with 30 different classic candies, ranging from Boston Baked Beans to Necco Wafers.
- Custom arts and crafts gift baskets. For seniors who enjoy crafting, consider putting together a custom gift basket filled with crafting supplies. Simply select a decorative basket and fill it with colored pencils, adult coloring books, watercolor paints, paintbrushes, drawing paper, modeling clay, scrapbooking supplies, or whatever brings them joy!
- Custom daily comforts gift basket. Another great custom gift basket idea is to put together items that promote relaxation and calmness. A nice comfort basket can include a cozy throw blanket, a heated blanket, a heating pad, a mini massager, a memory foam pillow, a pair of comfy slippers, or an essential oil diffuser with essential oils.
- Custom entertainment gift basket. Another great gift basket idea is to put together a collection of movies, TV shows, or books for entertainment anytime. Include a cozy throw blanket along with some hot cocoa mix, flavored coffee, or teas, and maybe some snacks or sweet treats, and your entertainment gift basket is complete!
- Tea or coffee gift basket. “A tea or coffee gift basket is a nice way to add a little boost to everyday life. They’ll remember your thoughtfulness while sipping a warm and comforting beverage.” Consider including a new mug, flavored beverage spoons, and creamers to round out the basket.
These are all great holiday gift ideas for seniors, but if these don’t appeal to you, check out the sources I used to compile this list to find more ideas.
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