Wondering what you should get your older loved ones for Christmas? There are a variety of gifts you can choose from that seniors will use and love.
Some of the most special gifts are keepsakes. Below are a few meaningful gift ideas you can follow:
-Custom Photo Callendar
A photo calendar is a perfect gift to help your loved one keep track of the months, days and appointments while seeing the smiling faces of their family! There are a variety of companies you can make this gift with. However, here are the more well-known companies:
* Shutterfly - From $25
Provides a variety of personalized gifts. For example: Photo mugs, phone cases, jewelry, key chains and more!
* Mixbook - From $25
Mixbook offers a wide range of customizable calendars, photo albums and more! There are over 50 themes to chose from. Or, you can start with a blank calendar and design your own. You can also add text, stickers, swap backgrounds and even resize anything!
-Custom Photo Album
Photo Albums are the perfect gift for showcasing special photos and memories. There are a variety of ways you can go about making the gift.
* Walmart: From $4
Walmart provides a variety of affordable supplies for photo albums. You can choose the size, cover types, book types, and more! In a hurry? There are other options:
- Same-day Book: 20 double-sided pages. Each page can hold anywhere from 1 to 15 photos.
- Mini Book: The mini photo album is a perfect inexpensive keepsake gift. This 2x3 mini album includes 24 full pages as well as a hardbound cover.
- 1-hour Express Book: Available for pick up at your local store! 15 single sided pages with a linen cover.
* Shutterfly: From $16
Shutterfly can make the perfect photo album for you, or you can make it yourself! They provide two customization options:
- Custom Path: This allows you to add, resize, and move pictures
anywhere. Another benefit is the extensive collection of layouts and backgrounds.
- Simple Path: Pictures are pre-arranged. But you can easily re-arrange and add text. Shutterfly offers more than 40 styles with preset background images and layouts.
-Photo Blanket
This gift is especially helpful to loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's. There are many fabrics and styles you can choose from:
-Collage Quilt
-Sherpa
-Fleece
-Plush
-Woven
These are only a few out of the many thoughtful gifts you can give this holiday season.
