Gifts for Senior Citizens

Books

• Informational

If your loved one is interested in starting a hobby, you may want to purchase an instructional book on the hobby. Depending on what he or she enjoys, you may find many different ones on the same topic.

• Puzzles

Many senior citizens enjoy keeping their minds active, and puzzles are a great way to do this. Popular puzzle books for seniors include Sudoku, Crosswords, and Search & Find.

• Memory

If the person you are buying a present for enjoys writing and reminiscing about the past, memory books are available to record his or her past. This is great for grandmothers or grandfathers so they can share the stories of their lives with grandchildren.

• Quotes

Quote books are filled with meaningful and touching quotes having to do with the lives of older individuals. Some of these books are funny and others are sentimental. Based on the recipient's personality, choose the type of quote book he or she would like the most.

• Personal favorites

Find a book by a favorite author or type of book such as mystery or western.

Sites for Book Gifts for Senior Citizens

• Amazon
• Barnes and Noble
• Books A Million
• Senior Store
• Suddenly Senior

Using Pictures for Gifts

• Picture frame

Purchase a picture frame with a nice saying on it about grandmothers, grandfathers or about the past. You can also purchase one that can be engraved with a phrase you choose.

• Album

Fill the album with pictures of grandchildren or of the person, so he or she can reflect on fond moments.

• Scrapbook

Create a scrapbook of the person's life or of grandchildren. You can journal, use senior quotes, or do both on each page.

Sites for Picture Presents

• Wallhaven
• Senior Store
• Christian Book

Practical

• Large button TV remote

If your loved one has trouble seeing the small buttons on standard remotes, this will be great for a present.

• Professional landscaping

Pre-pay a lawn service to come out to his or her home to cut the lawn and take care of any other yard work.

• Lap desk

A lap desk will provide comfort to your loved one while on the coach or sitting in a chair reading, paying bills or eating a meal.

• New watch

There are large faced or talking watches for senior citizens who have a hard time seeing the small number on smaller watches.

• Amplified phones

For seniors who have a hard time hearing the phone, amplified phones are available.

Other Types of Presents

• Personalized throw

A throw with a poem, saying or graphic on is always pleasantly received. Some places will allow you to design it with your own picture so you can put children or grandchildren on it.

• Printed shirt, sweatshirt, hat or other apparel

Some senior citizens love to announce their title as grandma or grandpa. Many shirts, sweatshirts, and hats are available with different sayings for this along with general quotes for senior citizens.

• Personalized mug

You can find many mugs with nice sayings on them.

• Plaque

Plaques comes with poems, family tree information, quotes and other beautiful sentiments.

• Family tree wall décor

If you know your family tree, you can design or have one made into a framed picture to hang on the wall.

• Framed personalized poem

Framed personalized poems are touching and hang on the wall.

• Personalized doormat

You can find funny doormats as well as personalized doormats to greet guests.

The Gift of Your Time

Some of the best presents you can give a senior citizen are not material items, but time spent with him or her.

Many senior citizens may feel alone because many people get caught up in their own busy lives so taking time out of your schedule will be appreciated just as much. You can lend a service such as doing yard work, housework or other chores, which have become difficult for your friend or family member. You could also take your loved one to see a show, movie, or other entertainment he or she enjoys. Take some time and join him or her in a favorite hobby. Showing you are there for your friend or family member is one of the best presents you can give.