HELP! What do older people like to get for Christmas

[Gracie2006]

My adoptive grandparents love to read. They also love jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, etc. They also love to keep up with current events.

[mizzwanned]

Well my grandma is like 70 something and she loves beauty products. She loves lotions, perfume, etc. She also loves these little massagers they sell that are battery operated since she has problems with her back. I think slippers and a warm bathrobe would work too.

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by Sookie

FOOD. Old people love to eat.

As opposed to younger people, who don't like to eat? heheheheh.....I'm sorry. I know this is a sincere suggestion. Just struck me funny - like all we have to look forward to now that we're 'over the hill' is eating .

Well, I'm 55 years young, so maybe I can qualify to say I think the gift certificate to a nice restaurant for two would be well received. Also, I love the nice-things-about-you jar idea.

Gift baskets are lovely, and so much can be packed in; but, many people (like myself) are allergic to all kinds of frangrances. Yes, even the expen$$ive ones . When I receive something I can't use, it makes me feel a little guilty

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by grayxie

If you give them gift cards to places like WalMart or Target, they will most likely spend it on their grandkids instead of themselves. Find out what other hobbies they have or where they like to eat, so the gift card is specific just for them. Or you could get them a box of candy or chocolate from a chocolatier in your town, they could share it with their friends when they have company.

i agree. or they sometimes don't feel like going shopping so its usually better to buy it for them

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by Sookie

FOOD. Old people love to eat.

My grandma doesn't like to eat that much

[bdbmamaw]

You guys are crackin me up!!!! I'll be 50 in a few months too. Gift subscriptions to Reader's Digest, Guideposts or Angels. Everyone loves those. I get the Large Print editions for my grandmother.

[Tillys_mom]

When my Great Grandma was still alive she would love perfumes and powders. Also, she liked pins to put on her sweaters. So on the holidays we would get her like a snowman pin to wear and she thought that was just the neatest thing.

[myboy]

gift cert to the grocery store or a drug store for meds

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by mickey3696

You could always send Muffys mom some fudge when you sent Muffys jacket...LOL

I would, but then I would have to charge you more for shipping!

J/k

[Lou]

Thanks every one. I didn't mean to offend the 50+ members. Geez I'm 57 myself soon to be 58 and the only thing I DON't want is "Stuff."

There are so many really good suggestions I don't know which to do! LOL I will be making fudge though thank you very much! yum!

I've had two of these volunteers for years now. My little man loves to gamble on the boat, my little woman is a real religious person and the young one (who is NOT old) just got a new dog and she is so excited. She will be the easy one.

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by Lou

Thanks every one. I didn't mean to offend the 50+ members. Geez I'm 57 myself soon to be 58 and the only thing I DON't want is "Stuff."

There are so many really good suggestions I don't know which to do! LOL I will be making fudge though thank you very much! yum!

I've had two of these volunteers for years now. My little man loves to gamble on the boat, my little woman is a real religious person and the young one (who is NOT old) just got a new dog and she is so excited. She will be the easy one.

You didn't offend me. I was just giving you a hard time. I do the same thing to my husband. I will comment on someone and mention that they are old, and he'll say, "They are only a year older than me!", etc. My husband is 6 years older than I but looks younger so I make that mistake a lot!!

[lidarose]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I didn't know I was considered an old person

Me too, I guess once you hit 50 you are old!
My mom, who just passed, was 68. She loved skin care products and crazy singing/animated Christmas toys and nightgowns. My dad is 89 and he likes 'warm' things, like heated foot things and electric throws. Hope that helps. I'm 50, not hard to buy for - if it has a yorkie on it, I LOVE it!

BTW - this thread has made my day, it made me laugh and that's rare right now! No offense taken at all!

[altigger74]

Why not for the lady that is very religous get a gift cert for hallmark or a bible cover,
the little gambler, I would get him a game, hand held poker or slots, if he has a computer then a computer game,

[Marcellacml]

well if they work at a library why not get them a barnes and noble gift card

[betsi]

Oh my, please don't think I was offended either! Just teasing I think it is sweet of you to actually consider what they really want! I told my kids and my neices and nephews, who are all grown btw, that we have to get actual PRESENTS for each other this year. Last year it seemed we just all swapped gift cards!