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57 Gift Ideas for Seniors

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Gift Ideas for Seniors

Inexpensive gift items:

  • stuffed animals
  • clothes
  • pajamas
  • sweaters
  • shoes
  • socks
  • slippers
  • scarves
  • hats
  • gloves
  • underwear
  • nail polish
  • books (fiction, history, hobby specific, large print, audio, picture)
  • magazines
  • puzzle books (wordsearch/crossword)
  • jigsaw puzzles
  • box of greeting cards (they can use throughout the year to write to friends)
  • stationary
  • pens
  • games
  • music CD’s
  • craft items
  • tissues
  • lotions
  • soap
  • candy
  • journal
  • scrapbook
  • chocolate
  • cookies
  • coupons
  • deck of cards
  • plaques
  • calendars
  • grooming items
  • personal photo album
  • costume jewelry

Pricier gift items:

  • disposable camera (and developing)
  • audio books (if you can find or download inexpensive ones)
  • DVD’s (old TV series such as Gunsmoke, I Love Lucy, etc)
  • CD’s (nature sounds, old time radio shows like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, George Burns, etc)
  • purse
  • wallet
  • Bible
  • Robe
  • lap robe
  • jackets
  • cane
  • afghan or blanket
  • magnifiers
  • reading lights
  • bird feeders
  • Decorative or ornate box for special items or jewellery
  • Walker/wheelchair tote
  • picture frames
  • radio
  • clocks

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