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Don’t just grab a gift card impulsively at the grocery store next to the impulse smut magazines or candy bars. Think long and hard about the gifts you are getting for the seniors in your life. Think about their personal hobbies, interests and tastes. Do they have a <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.greatplacesinc.com/features/SeniorApartments.aspx>senior apartment</a> or do they live in a house? Do they have a dog or a cat they dote over? What about sports or clubs they are apart of? If you think hard about just who they are all about, you will discover there are many more gifts then you could ever afford that are out there waiting to be discovered. Here are a few suggestions to help you decide just what the seniors in your life may need.
Hobbies
What are their hobbies? Do they collect porcelain dolls? Famous people’s autographs? Perhaps they are big scrapbooking fans or quilters? Once you have made a list of their hobbies, think about all the gift items that come with hobbies- there are endless options. From glass cabinets to hold precious antiques to scrapbooking boxes and special stickers, there are several options to choose from- there is even stores devoted to people with hobbies. If the senior in your life has a hobby, there will be something you can get for them they will certainly enjoy. Plus, when you give a gift that says you paid attention to their hobby- perhaps a large part of their life, you are saying, ‘yes, I pay attention, I know this makes you happy.’
Pets
Perhaps nothing is more fun then shopping for the senior in your life through their pets. Bird, dog or cat, there are huge mega-stores devoted to people’s passion for their pets. Getting the seniors in your life a new cat toy, dog outfit or bird feeder will bring so much happiness. What about paying for a weekend worth of doggie daycare so that they can go on a trip- or better yet, offer to watch the animals yourself? Another option is a trip to the doggie day spa- what a fun trip to make together. Watch their eyes light up as they watch their pooch get a shampoo, nails clipped and hair cut.
Travel
Tickets for two, no matter if it is on the train, plane or on a cruise, travel is good for every age. Any senior in your life will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Experience
What about tickets to the theater, museum or cheese factory tour? Look around your own city and before you know it, you’ve glanced past several companies that offer tours, wine tasting, plays, musicals, glass blowing classes, photography, golf or swim aerobic lessons! Most seniors are trying to minimize the clutter in their lives and often prefer an experience over a physical gift any time. Plus, when you give an experience- you also give them a precious memory they can relive over and over again.
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