We always want to give that perfect gift. What is the best gift for elderly parents? I found some great ideas for your elderly parents or any elderly person, depending on their circumstances and what they need. It’s great to give something they need that will also be appreciated.
Many are on a fixed income and may not spend on things you can provide. Products and services designed for elderly people are featured here. You’ll find great ideas to answer the question: What is the best gift for elderly parents?
Practicalities They’ll Appreciate
These are practical but probably not something they would purchase themselves if they are on a budget or maybe just haven’t pursued them on their own.
GreatCall – Jitterbug Smart Phone and Emergency System
Greatcall has mobile phones designed for more mature people. They have smart phones that are very easy to use with bigger buttons and straight-forward features. They even have a smart flip phone for those who prefer that.
The Greatcall service has some additional options like:
Urgent Response to get immediate help if they’ve fallen or even if they just need directions.
Urgent Care: Speak with a nurse or doctor for medical advice and common prescription medications 24/7 without an appointment.
Great Call Link: If you’re a caregiver, the Link app will send you updates about the well-being of a person using a GreatCall phone or device.
Brain Games: Just like the jigsaw puzzles you know and love, these innovative games train your brain on attention and memory.
This is really a great gift for those special elderly people.
Caring.com
Caring.com can help with assistance in the home for those who need a little more help with daily tasks. They can also help with finding assisted living centers.
Freshly – Meals Delivered
Cooked by chefs, fresh and delicious meals delivered by the week. Choose the menu and number of meals per week. Skip a week if you want to. Great gift to make sure they are eating healthy.
eLuxury Supply Linens
eLuxury has beautiful high thread-count sheets and comfy blankets. Shown is beautiful and soft bamboo sheets. They also have 1000 thread count cotton sheets and mattress pads. What a nice way to help create some comfort.
Amazon Kindle Paper White
Read ebooks on your Paper White Kindle. Battery lasts for up to several weeks. Include a Kindle Unlimited subscription for hours of reading. And they can listen to Audible books on this as well.
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Health and Wellness
Exercise and supplements. Help them stay healthy.
The Detox Market Natural Products
The Detox Market has lots of organic and natural products and even supplements. Teas, skincare, aromatherapy, makeup, personal care products. I love their products. This is a great gift for those who care about health and wellbeing.
Wakey Wakey Body Wash
from: The Detox Market
Jumpsport Fitness Trampolines
Jumpsport makes very high-quality trampolines and fitness rebounders. And you can add a handle for safer exercising. Rebounding is a low impact exercise, great for keeping bones strong or even helping build stronger bones, a real concern for many elderly folks.
A healthy habit worth forming. Benefits of rebounding include weight loss, muscle toning, increased bone density and lymphatic flow, along with greater balance, a stronger immune system, and enhanced mental health and wellness. Consistent exercise with professional workout videos on JumpSport Fitness TV can enable you to quickly reach your weight and fitness goals.
Obviously, good judgment about their risk factors will indicate if your elderly parents are a good candidate for this type of exercise. Adding a handle will make it much more stable for older people.
BrainMD
Supplements developed by a doctor to promote brain health.
Exercise Resistance Bands
Spri Ignite resistance bands. Great for muscle and bone health. These are an easy to use, low impact way to get some exercise while indoors. Lightweight and great for travel, too.
Alpha Brain Supplement
Onnit brand Alpha Brain Supplement.
Where We Are Now
I hope you found a good, practical gift for your loved ones here. These are quite unique, aren’t they?
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I saw this article and felt amused, thinking, “I’m sure I qualify as an “elderly parent” now so I wonder what I’m getting for Christmas?” But…these ideas are awesome and I wouldn’t mind being gifted a few of these things!! The meal delivery service, for example, would be wonderful (because sometimes cooking for one isn’t worth the effort). I would also love to receive the Kindle, linens and JumpSport. While I have no problem using a cell phone, I do know plenty of older people who just can’t figure it out! Maybe I should forward this to my kids with all the “good stuff” circled in crayon. Just like they used to do to me!
That’s awesome. For sure, send them the list! I’m glad you approve of these ideas. Thanks so much for reading, visiting, and giving your feedback. I appreciate it.
Hello there, I must say It’s not always easy to find the perfect gifts for elderly individuals. With all the options available, figuring out where to begin can be a serious challenge! Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas. I know they will definitely come in handy with Christmas around the corner.
Thanks for reading and commenting. I’m glad you like these choices. I think they unique gifts for older folks.