How many slippers can one person wear?
With the holidays upon us, you may be wondering what to get the older adult in your life. Perhaps you’re thinking another pair of slippers isn’t quite right. Good news! We have some meaningful solutions for you, including some fun ideas to connect the generations in your family.
- Ask people in the family (siblings, older grandchildren, etc.) to pitch in to set the older adult up with a year’s worth of housecleaning or seasonal yard clean up.
- Invite them to an in-person or virtual dinner (or several dinners) and pick out specific dates. (Everyone likes something to look forward to!) For the virtual dinner, have dinner delivered to them and join them over zoom.
- Choose a gift item from our Activities at Home list. It includes independent activities plus activities to do with two or more people. To help make projects successful, a list of adaptive tools is on the final page. The heart icon 🤍 denotes activities that may also work well for those with dementia or other cognitive impairment.
- Make a custom paper notepad. Maybe a photo of a pet or a grandchild or their favorite quote. Stores like Staples offer an option to create a custom notepad with your photo or text.
- For someone who tends to have sore or cold feet, this foot massager provides heat, compression and massage.
- A monthly or quarterly membership which delivers gourmet chocolate, cheese, or flowers.
- Make a donation on their behalf to a charity that is especially meaningful to them.
