The holiday season is a special time of year. It’s a time when we focus on giving back. Many of us are looking for ways to support those who might be in need of a little extra love this season. Seniors in the community are so often overlooked, but the smallest of gifts or gestures can make a big impact on their life and heart.
We’ve gathered 10 thoughtful gifts for the seniors in your community, something for every budget.
- Card
- Healthy snack
- Share a cup of coffee
- Offer to do some heavy lifting
- Offer to take care of a chore
- Technology coaching
- Newspaper subscriptions
- Audible subscription
- Gift Card to A Restaurant With A Senior Discount
- Share PACE with them!
Card
With so much communication happening digitally now, getting a card hand-delivered or in the mail can feel like a special treat!
Healthy Snack
Edible gifts are the best gifts. Some great healthy snacks are a useful and fun way to show thoughtfulness.
Share a cup of coffee.
Whether is stopping by with two cups of coffee from a local shop, pouring a cup at your place or theirs, going out for coffee, or dropping off a gift card for a cup or two, sharing a cup of something warm like coffee has all the nostalgia and good feelings to equal a thoughtful cozy gift. A bonus with this gift is it’s versatility. It can be adapted to reflect how close your relationship is or offer an opportunity to get to know one another.
Offer to do some heavy lifting.
Many older people live alone or with a peer and lifting heaving things can be a challenge or dangerous. Stop by and ask if they need anything bulky moved or leave your number so they can call on you if needed.
Offer to take care of a household chore.
Some household chores can become overwhelming for seniors. Stop by and offer to take care of something that needs to be done as a gift.
Technology coaching.
The older population has witnessed the greatest leaps in technology ever seen. While that’s awe-inspiring, often it leads to a lot of confusion and even frustration as the world changes quickly. A great gift is to offer a bit of one on one technology coaching. Ask them what they need help doing with technology in their everyday life and meet up to walk them through it.
Newspaper Subscription
Newspapers are still in fashion with many older adults. A subscription to the local paper or their favorite publication makes a great gift.
Audible Subscription
For those whose eyes aren’t what they used to be, reading can be difficult and discouraging. An audible subscription makes a great gift to allow them to enjoy books and magazines easily.
A gift card to a restaurant with a senior discount.
A gift card to a local restaurant is always a great gift, but getting one to a place that offers a senior discount is even better. Visit a restaurant’s website (or check this list) to see if they offer one, or give them a call.
Share PACE!
PACE of the Southern Piedmont can bring the help many older adults and their caregivers need, but they don’t realize PACE is a resource available to them. Share our website or even our phone number so they can learn more: pacesp.com, (704) 887-3843.
The holidays can sometimes feel isolating and reaching out to the older adults in your community with a small, thoughtful gift is a great way to make the world feel a bit cozier.