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Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for Seniors
Holiday gifts for seniors can be challenging. Do you have parents, in-laws and/or grandparents on your gift list and don’t know what to get them?
How’s your holiday shopping coming along? Do you have parents, in-laws and/or grandparents on your gift list and don’t know what to get them? Buying gifts for seniors can be challenging. Often they seem to have everything they need and many times they are in the process of downsizing to a smaller home.
Gifts for Seniors Should Be Thoughtful and Useful
Gifts for seniors can be non-typical gifts. Instead of robes and sweaters, think of where they are in their life and what would be useful. Following are some thoughtful holiday gifts for senior parents and grandparents. If these gifts are well received, they can become an annual tradition.
Family Calendar
Make a calendar through Shutterfly or similar service. Create a photo collage for each month with pictures of family members that have birthdays or anniversaries that month. Fill in the dates of each birthday and anniversary so they don’t have to.
Greeting Cards
Need something to go along with the calendar? Why not purchase birthday and anniversary cards for each family member to make it easy for your loved one to send them a greeting. Add a roll of stamps and return address labels for an extra touch.
DVR Service, Netflix, etc.
Gone are the days of having to watch tv when the show is scheduled to be on. Your loved ones will enjoy recording their favorite shows, movies or even the evening news to be watched at their leisure with a DVR service through their cable tv provider. You can also pay for their subscription to Netflix or a similar service.
I love gifts like these that you can order for them and repeat the gift every year.
Kitchen Essentials for Arthritic Hands
For seniors who struggle with arthritis or limited hand strength, these three items will be the perfect gift. I am not elderly but can attest to these being great tools for the kitchen. My right hand has not fully recovered its strength since I broke my wrist 18 months ago. I needed to find a way to open bottles, jars and cans. I bought these three kitchen tools and loved them so much I also bought them for my mom and aunt who suffer from arthritis. (Amazon links are at the bottom of this post if you are interested in these products).
Bottle Opener
Since my accident, I have a difficult time opening bottles of water and similar type items. I found this Oxo Good Grips Y-Shaped Bottle Opener and use it all the time.
Jar Opener
The seal on jars can be so tight, even under normal circumstances they can be difficult to open. This Brix Jar Opener pops the top and makes it easy to open.
J-Hook Opener for Soda Cans and Milk Cartons
Tabs on a can of soda or a carton of milk can be a challenge to open. This J-Hook Opener makes it easy to open anything with a tab.
Food Gifts
Go with companies you know for food gifts. Otherwise, it can be a waste of money.
My grandmother loved filet mignon. For many years I bought her top of the line steaks from Michaels Finer Meats & Seafood here in Columbus. Michael’s supplies the finer restaurants in town. Each filet was individually vacuum packed. They ship throughout the US and package the meat on dry ice.
Do you have a favorite winery in Napa? We love Pine Ridge. If your in-laws enjoy wine, select a wine of the month club as their gift. You get the idea!
Keurig Coffee Maker
A Keurig Coffee Maker is ideal for a couple or individual. It makes one cup at a time and is so easy to operate. You can give boxes of their favorite Keurig Coffee Cups for other holidays such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Personal Emergency Response Device
An emergency response device such as Phillip’s Life Line is a wonderful gift to give your loved one who lives alone. This device can detect falls and call for help. Consider this a two-for-one gift. It will help your loved one but it will also give you peace of mind!
The Gift of Time
There is no greater gift than spending time with your loved ones. It’s the most well received and most enjoyed gift.
Do you have any suggestions to add to the list of thoughtful gifts for seniors? Please share in the comments below.
Happy shopping.
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Welcome Back Readers
Welcome back Readers! First off, my heartfelt thanks to those of you that have written, sharing your concern during my absence. I’ve missed you and am glad to be back once again sharing OMG Worthy food, fashion, décor and travel inspiration. I wanted to share not only the reason for my absence but also a wonderful life lesson that I have learned. xo Elaine
Welcome back Readers! First off, my heartfelt thanks to those of you that have written, sharing your concern during my absence. I’ve missed you and am glad to be back once again sharing OMG Worthy food, fashion, décor and travel inspiration.
When my dear uncle took ill, I immediately went to Florida to care for him. Although he never had children, he always treated me and my siblings as his own.
In summary, my uncle’s mild dementia had spiraled into full-blown Alzheimer’s Disease. Once the doctors told me he could no longer live alone, I had to scramble for a plan of action. Caring for a loved one living close by is challenging enough; caring for him 1,000 miles away was out of the question.
I moved my uncle to a lovely memory care facility near me. Taking him away from his home, friends and familiar surroundings was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Getting him settled and the appropriate medical care took months.
We’ve come a long way on this difficult journey. One thing that I learned along the way should be applied to our everyday living. I read the book Creating Moments of Joy. The gist of it is about giving joy, even if it will soon be forgotten. An Alzheimer’s patient may not remember the moment, but what matters is that they enjoyed it. When I can bring joy to my uncle, the smile on his face is priceless.
How else can we create moments of joy in other people’s lives? Sometimes it is the simplest of things that we can do or say.
As I turn the chapter on this difficult year, I am looking forward to resuming my blog.
Happy holidays and may the new year bring you and your loved ones many moments of joy.
xo
Elaine
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Family Time
Just a quick note to explain my radio silence. I unexpectedly had to go out of town to care for an ill relative. I have had to put my writing on hold for a few weeks. I look forward to returning to continue sharing OMG Worthy food, fashion, decor and travel inspiration. xo Elaine
Just a quick note to explain my radio silence. I unexpectedly had to go out-of-town to care for an ill relative. I have had to put my writing on hold for a few weeks.
I look forward to returning to continue sharing OMG Worthy food, fashion, decor and travel inspiration.
xo
Elaine
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Alternatives to Traditional Christmas Gift Wrap
This post is full of non-traditional Christmas gift wrap inspiration. You can easily turn neutral packaging into a festive gift for the holidays.
This post is full of non-traditional Christmas gift wrap inspiration. You can easily turn neutral packaging into a festive gift for the holidays with these easy ideas.
In fact, if you are short on storage space, just purchase neutral paper that you can accessorize according to the occasion. It can become your signature look.
Non-Traditional Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
No need to run to the store for some Christmas gift wrap paper. This post will show you how to use what you may already have on hand.
Add a Festive Ornament to Plain Gift Wrap
Plain gift wrap instantly turns festive with an ornament attached to the ribbon.
Pinecones Add a Winter Flair
There is no rule that your Christmas gifts need to be wrapped in red or green. I love this masculine brown paper and stunning bow. The pinecones make it holiday appropriate.
Versatile White Paper
These packages were wrapped in white freezer paper! White is so versatile. Love the faux fruit added to the bows.
DIY Gift Bag for Odd Size Gifts
When you have an odd size gift, you can make a gift bag out of wrapping paper to accomodate the special size. Click on the link for an easy tutorial.
via Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body
Brown Craft Boxes
Craft boxes are great for gifts anytime of the year. The bow and gift tags can make them holiday appropriate.
Non-Traditional Colors
Pink is a nice substitute for red paper. I love the pink and green color combo.
Brown Bags Turned Into Gift Bags
Don’t throw out those brown bags! A simple hole punch and pretty ribbon is all you need to create this attractive gift bag.
Fresh herbs add a pop of color to these brown lunch bags turned gift bags. You can also use cut evergreens.
via Source Unknown
Brown Craft Paper
Brown craft paper would be boring on its own but not when you pair it with these glitter-dipped gift tags. They are so easy to make as you will see in the tutorial found on the link.
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