5 Great Gifts for Seniors
Birthday and Holiday Gift Ideas for Grandparents and Other Seniors
May 3, 2009
It’s always great to give gifts to seniors that are not only enjoyable but also make life easier. One of these five gift ideas should fit the bill for someone on your list. Higher priced items can be purchase together with other friends or family members and given jointly.
A Safe and Easy-to-Use Cordless Electric Water Kettle
Simple to use, an electric kettle quickly boils water for coffee, tea or instant soup. A plug-in base sits on the counter top while a removable kettle is convenient for pouring. What’s more, once the water reaches the boiling point, the machine turns itself off. It's a much safer option than the boiling kettle on the stove. Look for a kettle with an easy-to-open lid for adding water but one that closes securely to avoid spill burns.
Price range: $19.99 to $79.99
Always Remember Special Dates with a Perpetual Events Calendar
Sometimes called birthday calendars, perpetual calendars let people create a month-to-month record of birthdays, anniversaries and other important dates. They list only numerical dates and are not tied to a particular year, so can be used on an ongoing basis.
Price range: $9.99 to $18.00
Find Items Fast with a Wireless Electronic Key Locator
Perfect for locating keys, glasses, wallets or canes around the house, electronic locators are battery operated and can find objects in an approximately 60 square-foot range. A remote control transmitter is put in a central place in the home (like a hallway table or kitchen counter), while corresponding sensors are attached to keys or other items. Press a button on the transmitter and the sensor beeps to help you locate the item. They find objects through walls, floors, pillow cushions, etc. within their range capacity.
Price range: $40.00 to $60.00
Support the Back and Legs with a Good Office Chair
Back problems are common with older people, but nothing makes it worse than an uncomfortable chair. For seniors who spend time at computers and desks, an adjustable office chair makes all the difference.
A good adjustable chair should be able to change height, provide middle and lower back support, swivel for easier access to the computer screen and telephone, and have a tilting action that makes them easier to sit down in and get out of. They come in a large variety of styles, colors and coverings (e.g., leather or cloth) and can be found in any large office supply store.
Price range: $80.00 and up
Enjoy a Family Slide Show Every Day with a Digital Photo Frame
Digital photo frames are designed to look just like metal or wooden frames used to display photographs on mantles and tables. But they operate like a computer, using a flat-panel LCD screen to store and show digital photos. Depending on the capacity, they can store 30 or more pictures at a time and display the images as a continuous slide show. A perfect gift for grandparents, digital frames can be powered by batteries or plugged into a wall socket.
Price range: $49.99 to $230.00+
Older friends and relatives appreciate gifts that help them make the most out of life. To ensure the gifts you give bring even more smiles, take the time to prepare them to work beforehand, for instance, fill out the perpetual calendar with family birthdays, or have the digital photo frame loaded and ready to display a slide show.
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