Holiday Gift Ideas for the Older Adults in your Life

The time of the year is quickly arriving! Holiday time and gift planning. Kids can be easier to shop for, but what about the older adults in your life? Mom and Dad want to ride in a stock car. Aunt Marianne relishes conversations over gourmet coffee and chocolates. How can you find just-right gifts for these active and less active adults on your holiday list? Start here:

Personal Gifts – Bionic StableGrip™ gloves for golf, gardening, fitness, driving and everyday tasks (under $50)

For Him – Magnetic money clip; passport wallet; carrier fleece blanket; personalized grilling apron; vintage golf club covers (under $50)

For Her – Massaging slippers; spa gift set; makeup travel toolkit; gardening tote with tools; smart pedometer; acupressure mat (under $50)

Kitchen and Food – Pasta pot for two; “Wine of the Month” clubs; portable wine and cheese cooler; no-melt ice cubes; seasonings and finishing salts; gourmet olive oils; premium steaks ($20 – $100)

GelPro® floor mats offer soft shock-absorbing gel core therapeutic comfort for standing at the kitchen sink or garage workbench ($50 – $120).

Technology – The Crosley Cruiser portable turntable celebrates the sounds of vinyl records in a lightweight briefcase-styled record player. The Bellman & Symfon® personal amplifierfilters out background noise to give the gift of better hearing ($80 – $150).

Travel – Food and wine tours; brewery tours; American history tours; art and history museums; national parks; urban exploring on a guided Segway (free – full travel expenses)

Experiential Action and Adventure Gifts – Hot air ballooning; white-water rafting; surf lessons; boat dinner cruise; scenic helicopter tour; tandem skydiving; mountain biking; snorkeling($100 – $1,000)

Time One of the most meaningful gifts any time of year is to carve out regular visits and outings with your seniors. Check in regularly with phone calls and social media, but best of all, sit down together to talk, laugh and reminisce (priceless).