Buying presents for the senior in your life doesn't have to be challenging!
Whether you're looking for a gift for the holidays or just because you love them, these 12 thoughtful gifts will help your loved one evoke nostalgia, engage in leisure activities and embrace technology.
Gifts for Stimulating Nostalgia
Nostalgia is a powerful sixth sense that overcomes the body. It's stimulated by something as simple as smelling steaks on the grill like your grandfather used to make, listening to the first beat of the song you danced to at your high school prom, seeing an old 1959 Chevy El Camino driving down the highway, tasting dewberry pie made from your grandmother's secret recipe, or touching the handsewn quilt your great-grandmother made.
Here are three gifts that will make your loved one reminisce on the memories of their past.
Past Perfect | Amazon
Perfect Nostalgia: Best Music of the 1920s 30s & 40s
Perfect Nostalgia: Best Music of the 1920s 30s & 40s
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars | Available here
Music's golden years are emulated throughout this audio CD. From Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Dorothy Lamour and Gertrude Lawrence, this inclusive CD will bring back all the classics and memories from the 1920s to 1940s.
Dragon Touch | Amazon
Dragon Touch Digital Picture Frame WiFi 10 inch IPS Touch Screen HD Display, 16GB Storage, Auto-Rotate, Share Photos via App, Email, Cloud - Classic 10
Dragon Touch Digital Picture Frame
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars | Available here
Download over 40,000 photos of family members and friends onto this digital picture frame to help your loved one feel connected with you. The instant wireless sharing feature allows you to add photos over Wi-Fi in a matter of seconds—talk about user friendly! High-quality memories will be shared over the 10.1-inch touch screen (resolution: 1280x800, aspect ratio: 16:10, storage: 16GB).
Peter Pauper Press (Author) | Amazon
The Book of Me, 2nd Edition (Autobiographical Journal)
The Book of Me Autobiographical Journal
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars | Available here
Preserve the memories that shouldn't be forgotten. This book consists of guided questions for your loved one to shed light on their past, present, future, family history and inner self. You'll cherish the physical copy of their memories as the years go by.
Gifts for Leisure, Recreation & Hobbies
Exercising the right brain in seniors is so important! Whether it's embracing hobbies they used to cherish or starting new ones, giving gifts that bring joy to their lives is wonderful for their mental health.
Here are three gift ideas that will bring happiness through leisure, recreation and hobbies.
Twinkle Star | Amazon
Twinkle Star Wild Bird Feeder Hanging for Garden Yard Outside Decoration, Hexagon Shaped with Roof
Twinkle Star Wild Bird Feeder
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars | Available here
This hexagon-shaped, hanging, plastic bird feeder is perfect for your loved one's garden, backyard or patio. The feeder holds up to 2.15 pounds of bird seed and refills automatically as seeds are eaten. It's easy to fill and clean due to it's twist-off top. Bird seed sold separately.
Sherry L. Day (author) | Amazon
Cooking For Seniors: Over 60 Delicious and Nutritious Easy-To-Prepare-And-Freeze Recipes Especially Designed for Senior Citizens
Cooking for Seniors Cookbook
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars | Available here
This cookbook designed for seniors contains over 60 delectable and nutritious recipes for baked goods, soups, meals, side dishes and desserts. The larger print is great for reading the easy-to-make recipes.
Trademark Poker | Amazon
Trademark Poker Card Shuffler
Trademark Poker Card Shuffler
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Available here
This automatic card shuffler can shuffle up to six decks of playing cards at a time. It can shuffle standard poker-sized cards or narrow bridge-style cards. Playing cards and batteries (needs four C batteries) sold separately.
Gifts for Embracing Technology
Technology is fundamental for innovation, but seniors don't always like the term. Without technology who knows how advanced we'd be!
Here are six gifts that embrace the evolution of technology to help make your senior loved one feel safer, happier and more productive.
ELESALL | Amazon
Stick-on Motion Sensor Lights, Warm White LED Night Light, Stick-Anywhere Stair Lights, Wireless Closet Light, Battery Operated Wall Light for Kitchen, Hallway, Bedroom, Bathroom, Stairs, 6-Pack
Stick-on Motion Sensor Lights (6-Pack)
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars | Available here
Whether you need light for the stairs, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or hallway, these glare-free, warm LED lights will help your loved one see where they step. The motion sensor lights are activated when they detect darkness and movement. Energy efficient and easy to install, they light up approximately 10 feet and stay on for 20 to 25 seconds. Batteries (three AAA per light) not included.
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Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Charcoal
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars | Available here
An Echo Dot is the perfect gift for a senior who lives by themselves or with their spouse. Ask Alexa anything: to play music from the 40s, answer questions about senior-focused exercises, read the news from around the world, check the weather, set alarms or reminders for taking pills, etc. It's voice-controlled and hands-free.
Esky | Amazon
Key Finder, Esky Wireless RF Item Locator, 1 Transmitter with 4 Receivers, Item Tracker with 98ft Working Range and Led Flashlight Function, Key RF Locator, Pet Tracker Wallet Tracker
Key Finder, Esky Wireless RF Item Locator
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars | Available here
If your loved one is prone to misplacing their keys, remote, wallet, glasses, etc., this item locator is the perfect solution. With a 98-foot range that penetrates through walls, furniture and doors, they'll be able to find things no matter the distance. The locator features four receivers and one transmitter with a built-in LED flashlight function. Batteries for transmitter not included.
iRobot | Amazon
iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum-Wi-Fi Connectivity, Works with Alexa, Good for Pet Hair, Carpets, Hard Floors, Self-Charging
iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars | Available here
Kiss those dust bunnies goodbye with the iRobot Roomba 675 Robot Vacuum! It's a great gift for seniors who shouldn't be pushing around a vacuum anymore. It will pick up dirt, dust and debris on carpet and hard floors. Download the iRobot HOME app on your loved one's phone for easy scheduling, or you can connect it with your Echo Dot to enable voice command.
JOY FOR ALL | Amazon
JOY FOR ALL - Silver Cat with White Mitts - Interactive Companion Pets - Realistic & Lifelike
JOY FOR ALL Interactive Companion Pet
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars | Available here
The JOY FOR ALL Interactive Companion Pet won the "caregiver friendly" award from Today's Caregiver in 2016 and 2017. This revolutionary technology mimics the sounds and movements of a real-life cat using built-in sensors. These animals are designed to bring comfort, companionship and happiness to seniors creating an interactive experience and extra company for your loved one. Batteries not included.
AIXPI | Amazon
Magnifying Glass with Light, 30X Handheld Large Magnifying Glass 12 LED Illuminated Lighted Magnifier for Macular Degeneration, Seniors Reading, Soldering, Inspection, Coins, Jewelry, Exploring(Black)
Magnifying Glass with Light
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars | Available here
This magnifying glass enlarges text by 30x, allowing seniors with low vision see print more clearly. The LED lights illuminate the page helping make the reading experience easier for text on prescriptions, coupons, books, magazines, coins, stamps, etc. Batteries (needs two AA) not included.
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