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The holiday season is a time for togetherness and merriment. A touching holiday gift is a meaningful way to stay connected with senior parents during this hectic part of the year and show them how much they are still appreciated. The following 14 gift ideas will light up their faces.
1. Smart Speakers
Smart speakers are a practical gift for elderly parents challenged by mobility issues. Rather than having to struggle to get up to turn off the lights, seniors voice commands can shut them off. These handy gadgets perform other essential tasks, like giving medication reminders and weather forecasts.
2. Digital Picture Frame
Aging parents feel like they’re with family members when they view photos in a digital picture frame. Family members simply send photos to the email address connected to the frame. The images then appear on the high-resolution screen for the seniors’ viewing pleasure.
3. Personalized Photo Albums
Gifts for older parents who haven’t yet jumped on the tech bandwagon include the traditional photo album. Adult children might assemble a collage of photos, such as those from their parents’ wedding or special events in their life journey, to create a personalized album.
4. Subscription Box
A thoughtful gift that keeps showing seniors that they’re on their children’s minds includes the versatile subscription box. Choose from a variety of subscription boxes that deliver fresh flower bouquets, retro candy that take seniors back to their childhood, puzzles of all sorts, or coffee.
5. Smart Devices
While senior parents may not be tech-savvy, they can still operate smart devices with the push of a button to manage the home. Examples that make their lives easier include smart vacuum cleaners, smart lighting, and smart thermostats. A smart security system helps them feel secure in their own home.
6. Puzzle Mat
A senior parent who enjoys conquering intricate puzzles will find immense convenience in a puzzle roll away mat. Featuring a flexible roll-up design, the mat is rolled up to store the puzzle pieces in place. Once the parent is ready to return to the puzzle, they roll out the mat.
7. Indoor Smart Garden
When the weather outside is frightful, seniors with a green thumb can tend to the plants flourishing in their indoor smart garden. Grow herbs and small fruits and vegetables in the plastic box featuring an inbuilt grow light and space for growing pods (aka seeds).
8. Senior-Friendly Tablet
Gift elderly parents a senior-friendly tablet this holiday season and open the gates to a world of entertainment, information, and opportunities to stay connected with friends and family. Consider a GrandPad, one of the most highly recommended tablets for the aging population.
9. Spa Package
Even the elderly do not outgrow the need for pampering. Gift senior parents a spa package that includes massage therapy, manicures, pedicures, or facial treatments. Upon utilizing the spa day, the aging parent will spend the holidays feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
10. Craft Supplies
An aging parent may be an avid crafter, whether that includes knitting, quilting, sewing, or painting. Gift the senior a generous supply of crafting materials, such as yarn, needles, cloth, paint, or canvases, and keep their nimble hands and minds happily engaged all season long.
11. Event Tickets
For cultured seniors, tickets to a world-class museum or opera suit their sophisticated tastes. Visits to the Civic Opera House or the Museum of Science and Industry, both in Chicago, Illinois, open the minds of the elderly and give them memories to look back upon with satisfaction.
12. Travel Experiences
Adult children might consider gifting their elderly parents a travel experience. Excursions that cater to those with limited mobility include bus tours. Find senior-friendly beaches in Bali, Indonesia, or Sarasota, Florida. Or simply give them tickets for a day trip to a local national park.
13. Cozy Blanket
On those cold Illinois winter nights, a cozy blanket keeps aging parents warm. But don’t just gift any blanket—a non-electrical throw blanket is the key to safety and comfort. This blanket uses water to heat instead of electrical wires, which can pose as a fire hazard.
14. Trivia Games
Aging parents will delight in playing fun trivia games, such as Millennials vs Boomers, with their adult children. The two generations face off on game night as they stump each other with mind-boggling questions, like “What is a transistor radio?”
Seniors may not need much except for the gift of togetherness. During this holiday season, consider the abovementioned gifts for seniors—but more importantly, pick up the phone or visit the elderly parents. The companionship of loved ones is the most precious holiday gift of all.
Another holiday gift idea that keeps on giving is compassionate home care from Assisting Hands Home Care. Our professional caregivers prioritize the physical, emotional, and social health of seniors and give them the support to stay independent and the opportunity to age in the comfort of home.
Senior home care services include medication reminders, healthy meal preparation, and grocery shopping. We respectfully assist the elderly with personal hygiene tasks, like bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming. Light housekeeping is performed to keep the home clean and comfortable.
Families who can’t be with their senior loved ones during the holidays can rest assured our caregivers will be. We provide pleasant companionship, engaging socially with the elderly through conversations, games, outings, and the encouragement to pursue leisure activities and hobbies.
The best gift of all is showing senior parents how much they are valued. Assisting Hands Home Care elevates seniors’ quality of life with our comprehensive non-medical care services. We serve Burr Ridge, IL | Lyons, IL | Indian Head Park, IL | McCook, IL | Hodgkins, IL | Countryside, IL | Willow Springs, IL | Palisades, IL | La Grange Highlands, IL | Clarendon Hills, IL | Brookfield, IL | Western Springs, IL | Hinsdale, IL | Darien, IL | La Grange, IL | Downers Grove, IL | Oak Brook, IL | Willowbrook, IL, and the nearby areas. Call us at (630) 407-1932 to schedule a free in-home consult today to learn more.
