Buying gifts for a loved one is a challenging feat as is. Now add in the fact that you are trying to find a gift for an aging loved one that always tells you, “I don’t need anything at all”. There are only so many gift cards that you can default to where you begin to long for an actual gift your aging loved one will actually use.
We’ve compiled a couple of ideas below that you can use this holiday season so you can nail this year’s holiday season.
Tile Tracker
This is a cool piece of technology that is great for a forgetful senior. The tiles themselves start off around $25 so it is affordable for most. You take one of the Tile stickers and attach them to something that you commonly misplace or forget (i.e. keys). So when your loved one is having a challenging memory day and can’t find their keys, they simply open the app and press the Tile button. It will begin to ring and they can find their item easily.
Digitize Old Print Photos
One of the common challenges we see families run into is when their loved one has boxes and boxes of old photos. Theres a challenge around organizing them and a constant fear of what happens if there’s a fire or flood. We recommend utilizing a service to make things go smoothly but digitize all of the old family prints so everybody has a peace of mind that the photos will be forever kept in the family.
Give Them New Pictures of Their Grandkids
There are a lot of different digital photo frames available out there. If you are picking one out for your loved one this holiday season, try to avoid the following issues:
- The frame must connect to a phone or a computer for new photos
- There’s an ongoing subscription fee
- The frame requires “technical knowledge” from the user
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You want to find a digital frame that will automatically upload new photos from the cloud and won’t be a technical burden on your aging loved one. Aura is a brand that we have had good experience with and can bring pictures of your family instantaneously to your loved one in assisted living care.
Pre-Made Meal Delivery Services
This can be a bit of a touchey subject so make sure you think this one all the way through. We’ve found that often times, if your parent recently lost their spouse, nutrition could often take a backseat to easiness. Getting them a meal subscription can keep their food options nutritious while making dinner a breeze to put together.
