100 Gift Ideas for Seniors

In this list of 100 Gift Ideas for Seniors, we’ve tried to give you ideas in all price ranges. You should be able to find a gift idea here for your parents or grandparents.

1. Gym Pass – Keeping fit is important for seniors.
2. Stationery Set with Stamps – Believe it or not, lots of seniors still like writing letters and using snail mail. They really like it!
3. Wii System – A wonderful way for seniors to stay fit and have fun in their own homes.
4. Shower Bench – It’s hard as you get older to get everything done in the shower due to decreased flexibility. A shower bench helps.
5. Chair Lift for Stairs –An expensive item, but for some seniors it’s a big help.
6. Netflix Subscription –Buy it, get their TV set up to use it, they’ll be thrilled!
7. Homemade Cookies –Who doesn’t like homemade cookies or bars?
8. Chocolates –because chocolate is the best gift for everyone.
9. Spa Gift Certificate –Let them feel pampered for a day.
10. Supplies for Any Craft, Sport or Interest –Many seniors have a hobby or craft they enjoy, but limited funds. Help them out with materials.
11. Special Kitchen Tools for Arthritis –Arthritis can stop them from enjoying cooking, but there are special tools out there to help those with arthritis.
12. New Luggage for Travelers –Seniors may not be aware of all the new advances in suitcase technology. Get them something new and fancy.
13. Membership to a Wine Club – They’ll receive a new bottle of wine every month.
14. Sunglasses That Fit Over Their Regular Glasses –Saves them from having to buy prescription eyeglasses, and they’re stylish!
15. Pay For Grocery Delivery –For seniors on a budget and without a car, having their groceries delivered is a wonderful gift.
16. Picture Books (Coffee Table Books) –Everyone loves paging through a book on something that interests them.
17. Pay For Their Television or Internet Bill for The Year. –Seniors’ budgets get stretched thin quickly, give them the gift of easing their monthly bills.
18. A Lawn-Care Service –They can still do yardwork, but chances are they’re not enjoying it anymore. Be sure you know they want this, some seniors enjoy the exercise.
19. Gift Certificate for a Night Away In A Hotel –a weekend getaway in a luxury hotel is a treat.
20. Medical Alert –to be sure they are safe if there’s a home accident, this is an excellent gift.
21. Instant Print Camera –for instant gratification
22. Gift Card to Pharmacy –Even with medicare, not all medicines are covered.
23. Roomba Robotic Vacuum –Keep the housework down! Especially helpful if they have a pet.
24. Gift Certificate to Favorite Restaurant –If they like to go out, get them gift certificates to the restaurants they love.
25. Older Movies On DVD –We all like the nostalgic movies from our youth, and seniors are no different.
26. Magazine Subscriptions –whatever their passion, get a magazine to match.
27. Slippers –warm, quality comfy slippers feel great on older feet.
28. Gift Certificate to Their Barber/Beauty Parlor –If money is tight and they have a regular appointment, taking care of that expense will help.
29. Warm Socks –warm, comfy socks on cold floors are the best.
30. Hands-Free Flashlight –So they can focus light right where they need it!
31. Magnetic Buttons –the double-sided MagneButton is the perfect no-holes solution.
32. Gift Certificate for a Pedicure –It’s a strange thing, but footcare becomes harder as you get older, and a pedicure is often welcome.
33. Garden Tool Set –an ergonomic tool set for the garden will help relieve wear and tear.
34. Silk Scarf –for a beautiful fashion statement
35. Voucher for Senior’s Exercise Classes –if we’re going to exercise, we’ll have the most fun with people of our own age.
36. Pull-down Shelving in Kitchen –brings hard-to-reach items down 10″ while pulling out 14-3/4″ from the cabinet.
37. A Good Set of Sheets –seniors may not be able to afford new sheets, it’s one of those luxury items.
38. Tickets to a Play Or Symphony –go with them, they’ll love the company!
39. Membership to a Cheese Club –Monthly delicious cheeses arriving on their doorstep, what’s not to like?
40. Recliner Chair Lift –helps seniors get up out of their favorite chair when they have mobility problems. No need to buy a whole new chair.
41. A Warm Throw –something that fits their decor and is warm and comfy will be welcome. Seniors are often cold.
42. Lottery Tickets –For some, a lottery ticket or several can be a lot of fun.
43. Pay Their Cell phone Bill for a Year –help out with the finances by taking care of this expensive bill.
44. Bird or Squirrel Feeders –They will love seeing the animals coming to their yard.
45. Mental Aerobics Books –keep the brain fit as well as the body.
46. Robes or Pajamas –when these items are new, they’re even more comfortable.
47. Basket of Beauty Items and Creams –staying younger-looking isn’t cheap! Buy them their favorite potions and lotions.
48. Movie Tickets –Let them get out to a movie or two, they’ll enjoy the night out.
49. Wireless Headsets for TV or Radio –With these, the TV can be at a different volume for each person.
50. Books by a Favorite Author – whether it’s a new hardcover or a new kindle book, readers will love it.
51. Sweaters with Large Buttons – larger buttons are easier to manipulate with arthritic hands.
52. Classes Of Interest (New Language, Knitting..) – If you’ve heard him or her say they wish they’d learned to …. anything, get them a class in it.
53. Shipboard Credits for Those Who Love Cruises – Shipboard credits can be used for anything on board a cruise- drinks, classes, shows..
54. A Good Walker – There are good walkers and cheap walkers. Maybe your favorite senior needs a better quality walker, one with a  seat or one that folds up for easy travel.
55. Gift Certificate for Car Detailing – Cars are very important to some people, and paying for their baby to be detailed might be the ultimate gift!
56. Lawn Bowling Game – or Bocce, anything that gets them outside and interacting, along with a bit of exercise.
57. Large Button, Universal TV Remote – No doubt about it, our eyes get worse as we age, or else people start using little tiny fuzzy fonts. A large button remote is good for failing eyes and also shaking hands.
58. Cookbook – If they still love to cook, get them a Thai or Indian food cookbook, to try something a little different.
59. Easy Reach Seat Belt Handle – It’s hard for some older people to reach up and over to get the seatbelt. This just makes it a lot easier.
60. Good Cigars– This is usually more of a guy thing, but maybe you have that cigar-smoking grandma?
61. Bright Lamp for Crafts or books – having the right light helps older eyes see better.
62. Playing Card Holder – Believe me, if you have arthritic hands, holding a lot of cards can be painful.
63. Things They Can’t Afford (Kitchen Items like Good Olive Oil) – Good olive oil can run between $20-$200, good Balsamic vinegar the same.
64. Folding Travel Cane – If they own a cane, a folding one will be a great gift for when they travel.
65. Reaching Aid – bending and reaching aren’t great movements for certain people, this will be a huge help.
66. A Portable TENS Unit – A TENS unit is a portable pain relieving device that puts a mild electrical current through the area with pain.
67. Subscription to GymCube – A site especially for senior exercise.
68. Satellite Radio – This is so easy to use, and seniors often like to have the radio on most of the time.
69. Board Games you can play with them – Could be Rummoli, chess, checkers or parchees. They’ll adore spending the time with you.
70. A Cleaning Service – Once a week, once a month or just every now and then, a cleaning service is such a lovely luxury.
71. A Donation To Their Favorite Charity – If a senior insists on not wanting a gift, this is a nice alternative.
72. A Digital Picture Frame – Set it up for them with their favorite photos.
73. Their Life Story Video – Put together a video with a service who specializes in telling life stories.
74. Object finders– There are a lot of devices out there now to help people find lost keys, phones, etc.

75. 

    Magickitchen.com meals – customized, flexible senior meal programs with senior lifestyles in mind.

76. MagicKitchen.com Gift Certificate – Let them make up their mind, get them a gift certificate for senior meals.
77. Extra Loud Cordless Phone – amplifies incoming voices, making it easier for old ears to hear.
78. Big Button Calculator – Bigger buttons and a large display make a big button calculator easier to use for seniors.
79. Computer Speakers– boost their computer sound a little with a pair of exterior mini-speakers.

80. 

    Grace Digital Nostalgic Internet Radio – This looks like one of those classic old radios, but it brings in internet music from Pandora, SiriusXM, Rhapsody.

81. Jigsaw Puzzle – Lots of seniors love to do these, in varying complexities
82. No Bend Shoe Remover – Does just what it says!
83. A newspaper from the day they were born – This can be a great treat for someone of any age.
84. Framed collage of old photos – ask for photos a few months before, and make a collage of memories.
85. Day Clock – a clock to help them keep track of what day it is.
86. Bath Safety Grip – getting in and out of a tub can be treacherous as one gets older, this can be a great safety device.
87. LifeBio Memory Journal – Over 250 carefully-crafted biography questions in a beautiful hardcover 6 x 9 inch book  with book jacket
88. Handybar for autos – Makes it much easier for an older, less mobile person to get in and out of a car.
89. Snow thrower– I say snow thrower, you say snow blower; either way, it makes it much less work to clear a driveway.
90. Big-button cell phone – Someone with shaking hands or poor vision would find this to be a a very useful gift.
91. Doorbell-telephone flashing-light signaler – easier to know when the phone or doorbell is ringing, when hearing is an issue.
92. Fill MP3 player with their favorite music – Hours of contentment.
93. A calendar of family photos -Make up a calendar of family photos using shutterfly or another photo service. A year’s worth of looking at their loved ones will delight them.
94. Tablet or ipad – you may need to help them with these, but they’ll love it.
95. Plane tickets to visit – this could be plane tickets to visit your family, or tickets to visit a long lost relative.
96. Pay their cellphone bill for a year – Keep their expenses down by taking care of this cost.
97. Magnetic shirt for men – developed for a man with Parkinsons, this shirt is easy to put on by virtue of no buttoning.
98. Add Sliding Cabinet adapters in the Kitchen – add sliding units to the cabinets, so they don’t need to kneel down to find a pot or pan.
99. e-Mail Printing Mailbox – Your loved one doesn’t need to check for messages, open attachments or download anything. If there are new messages, they print out. It’s just that simple.
100. AARP Membership – Membership really does have its privileges, including a ton of discounts.