Monday, December 3, 2012
Thoughtful Gifts to Make Grandparents’ Life Simpler
Grandparents deserve to receive thoughtful
gifts from the family. Of course, anything that the grandchildren make for them
is a sure hit. But what are some gifts you can give that will make their lives
simpler?
Photo
gifts are always a big hit, especially if grandparents can get them out of
boxes and easily see them. If you’ve already given them a digital photo
frame with memory cards, why not make a bookstore-quality photo book
they can display on their coffee table. You can do-it-yourself online at Blurb, Shutterfly,
and Snapfish, or have Walmart, Costco, or
Walgreen’s do it.
If your grandparents have lost mobility, a
trigger-action long-reach gripper/grabber is a great gift so they don’t
have to painfully bend over. And it keeps them off the stepladder when reaching
items on the top shelf. Find a sturdy one that will last.
TV Ears, a wireless listening device,
is a great solution that lets one person have increased volume without
deafening everyone else.
A gift certificate to a food
delivery service or online groceries
deliveries would ensure that your grandparents don’t
have to run to the store and that they’re eating well.
End the frustration of daily searches for
lost TV remotes, wallets, keys or cell phones. Get a wireless remote control
locator that has 1 transmitter and multiple receivers.
Help grandparents stay in touch with friends
and family by teaching them how to use Skype. They’ll love seeing the
person they’re talking with. And don’t forget that a cell phone with larger
buttons that they can see and push easily would be handy.
Does getting out of the car trouble them?
Check out a Swivel Seat and the
Standers Handybar. It fits into the door latch and supports them as
they boost themselves out.
For
gardening grandparents a foldable garden kneeler/seat plus a caddy of ergonomic gardening tools would
be a great gift. The kneeler/seat is also helpful in the house for easily
cleaning lower cabinets or spills on the floor. You can find them online or
local gardening centers.
Help your grandparents open that horrible
plastic packaging without frustration and slit fingers with a Zipit Electric
Pack and Clamshell Package
Opener. And throw in enough take-apart, dishwasher-safe kitchen scissors
so there’s one for every room.
Of course, the best
gift is a visit from you and your family. If you’re having trouble coming
up with a perfect gift for your grandparents, perhaps it’s time to visit them
and ask them what they’d like done but can’t do for themselves anymore. If they
live in the Silicon Valley, you can give them a gift
certificate to our home concierge services. It’s a gift that they can
really use and will make their
lives simpler.
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