Christmas Gift Guide!

Christmas is a wonderful time of family celebration, but sometimes it can be hard to find something thoughtful for the seniors in your life – what do you get someone who’s experienced so many Christmases!? In our first gift guide, we gave you some ideas for helpful gifts. This week we’ve rounded up a couple sentimental gift ideas, from DIY to photo scanning services, there’s something here for anyone’s grandma…

Click here for Part 1 of the Holiday Gift Guide for Seniors

  1. Snail mail – $2.99/ea
    Ink Cards is an app that will send personalized cards to anyone at just $2.99/card! There are thousands of templates to choose from, upload your own photos and write a message, and they send it for you! As a gift, wouldn’t it be lovely to send a card a month to your grandparents?
  2. Mason Jar Lid photo magnets – DIY
    This quick and simple DIY is something you could do in an afternoon with the family. A cute, unique way to make sure grandma gets recent photos on her fridge!
  3. Grandparent Talk – $9
    An engaging game that allows for hilarious conversations and sparks discussion with every question in just a matter of seconds! A great way for kids to get to know their grandparents better, featuring hundreds of interesting questions.
  4. Wooden puzzles – $12
    Not just fun toys, these types of wooden puzzles are shown to improve memory and help with dexterity skills.
  5. Personalized notepad – $15
    Shutterfly has thousands of different customizable items – these notepads are super practical, and it’s a way to keep pictures in the house without putting another frame on the wall.
  6. Curling Iron Brush – $30
    For the lady who loves to curl her hair, but might not have the dexterity to use her old, scalding hot curling iron anymore, this is a great alternative! These curling iron brushes make sure there is no hot surface that can burn the skin, and still provide the same results.
  7. Comfort booties – $35
    Winter means cold feet…The easy solution: slippers you can heat up! These booties come in a variety of colours and with optional aromatherapy blends. What a perfect way to relax on a chilly winter afternoon.
  8. Leather Gloves – $80
    For the man who loves taking a leisurely Sunday drive, even when it’s freezing outside. Leather gloves are a timeless gift idea.
  9. Photo Scanning Box – $180.00
    Ever wanted to give your parents a digital copy of all those old photos they have stored away, or just help preserve family memories? Available at London Drugs, this box can be filled with old photos and documents, and they do all the work for you! For $180, the London Drugs Photo Lab will scan everything you put in the box, and then return it to you along with a USB of all the files.