Holiday GiftsThat Senior Citizens Will Not Forget

What gift to give grandma and grandpa is a dilemma that faces all families at the holidays. They have everything, need nothing, have limited space, but love to feel that someone cares enough to take time to find the perfect gift for them. We have some suggestions for practical gifts for the elderly that will not be forgotten after the holidays.

PikStiks are one of the handiest tools ever invented, for both old and young. These enable you to retrieve items from the top shelf of a cupboard or closet, without standing on a chair and pick up items that are on the floor or out of reach, without having to get up from the sofa. Our dad lives at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown and suggests these to his friends and neighbors as a must have for every household.

Tag Tamers by Hollywood Fashion Tape are a wonderful gift for all senior citizens because they keep scratchy clothing tags from irritating their sensitive skin. Yes - you could cut out the tags, but there is always a little left at the seam and even that can be more irritating than the whole tag itself.

Sheepskin seat belt covers are usually not something you think of as a gift, but these are so comfortable that they will thank you over and over for these covers. While on sheepskin ideas, a sheepskin wheelchair pad is perfect for someone who is wheelchair bound. However, these can also be used on a living room chair for extra comfort and warmth and make great gifts for pets to take a cat nap or use as a dog bed.

Wall mounted ironing boards by Better LifeStyle are not only a space saver, but a labor saver for the older generation. As we get older and wiser there seems to be less and less items that we feel we need to iron. We get tired of putting up and taking down those clumsy ironing boards just to iron a shirt!

Fleece blanket throws by Room It Up are always an appreciated gift, especially when paired with a book or movie. A fleece blanket is lightweight, easy to fold, easy to wash, and keeps you warm and comfy on those long, lonely winter nights.

Sliding cabinet organizers are such a great addition to any kitchen, that we feel compelled to mention them as a holiday gift idea. We know this may seem like a weird idea, but think about it for a while. The variety of Glidz cabinet organizers would help all older people with storing and retrieving cooking pots and cleaning supplies, without having to get on their hands and knees to try to find something in the back of the cabinet. Of course, someone would have to help with the installation of these, but think how wonderful it would be for them to find and reach everything.

Shopping cart trolleys were originally designed for people who walk to the corner grocery store or frequent farmer's markets - like city folks and many Europeans. But they are not just for hauling groceries, they are perfect for transporting laundry to the laundry room or outdoors to the clothesline, for hauling groceries from the car to the house, and for moving a pile of stuff from one room to another.

All of these suggestions are for gifts that will surely be appreciated by senior citizens, however, they should also be considered as practical gift ideas for anyone on your holiday list. Make this holiday gift giving season one that your family and friends will thank you for all through the year.

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