As we age, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of giving and receiving gifts. But when it comes to selecting the perfect present for an elderly neighbor, it can be tricky. With different needs and preferences, it’s essential to choose something that is practical as well as thoughtful. If you’re stuck for ideas, you’re not alone—here are some great suggestions that are sure to make your elderly neighbor smile.
Our 5 Favorite Gifts for Elderly Neighbors
When it comes to selecting a gift for an elderly neighbor, practicality and comfort are key. A cozy blanket, warm pajamas, or a pair of comfy slippers are all great choices. Not only will they show your thoughtfulness, but they’ll also keep your neighbor warm and snug in the colder months.
Mobility and safety are also important considerations. As we age, our mobility decreases and we’re more prone to falls and accidents. So, look for gifts that promote safety and encourage them to stay active. They’ll not only show your consideration, but they’ll also help to improve their quality of life.
Finally, consider their interests and hobbies. Whether they love reading, gardening, or knitting, you can find a special, personalized gift. Taking the time to think about what they’d enjoy will make it extra special and show that you care.
Some Examples of the Best Gifts for Elderly Neighbors
This calendar features the unique and folksy artwork of Thomas Kinkade in high quality full page, full color pictures. Monthly view. Wall-mountable. Measures 14″ X 24.5″ when open. 16 months.
For the burger lover, consider this gift of 8 half pound USDA Prime steak burgers mage from steak trimmings and aged perfectly.
Only 2-3% of beef qualifies to be labeled USDA Prime! Individually packaged and vacuum sealed and delivered in a black and gold gift box.
Fruit Gift of the Month Club
With this gift, the recipient will receive 5 pounds of fresh fruit delivered each month featuring both traditional and exotic varieties.
Only the highest quality fruit is selected and it comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. 2,3,4,6, and 12 month options.
Godiva signature Milk Chocolate Mini Bars
Signature Milk Chocolate Mini Bars, Set of 12
Godiva Signature Mini Chocolate Bars are the perfect gift for your elderly neighbors!
Individually wrapped for freshness, these luxury mini bars are made with the finest ingredients, creating melt-in-your-mouth chocolate with rich chocolate notes and a harmonious cocoa finish.
Each carton contains 8 mini bars, enough to share with the whole family. Whether it’s a gift or a special treat for yourself, these mini bars will make your elderly neighbors feel extra special.
Show your appreciation with these delicious, individually wrapped treats that are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Through her whimsical illustrations, artist Betsey Cavallo expresses her desire to spread a little joy and to share the pleasure she experiences doing what she loves.
Live, Love, Laugh combines Betsey’s brightly colored florals with words intended to cheer the heart, lift the spirit and inspire joy. This calendar will encourage you to enjoy life, laugh often and love deeply!
A favorite of many seniors, these rich, dark chocolate covered Bing cherries are also dipped in a cherry flavored candy coating. 2.5 lb.
This basket is a snacker’s dream and loaded up with chocolates, pecan cookies, peanut brittle, chocolate popcorn, white frosted pretzels, toffee coated peanuts. All packaged in a decorative gift box.
Sunbeam Microplush Heated Electric Warming Throw
I have had plenty of times where I just wanted a blanket or wanted to be a little bit warmer, even inside the house.
A good electric heating blanket can bring that extra bit of comforting warmth that overcomes cool weather, bad circulation, or any other reason.
This is a great gift that helps provide that nice comfortable and toasty relaxing feeling at home.
These artisan scones are backed and shipped the same day for fresh flavor and taste. Plus each is unique because they are hand scooped too.
Each scone is individually package so that fresh flavor can be maintained as long as possible.
You have lots of flavor choices and flavors are changed from time to time for some variety. There are gluten-free options as well as cookies and bars too.
Choose the subscription option for monthly or quarterly deliveries of assorted scone boxes right to your loved one’s home.
The I Want It All Variety Box is a perfect gift for an elderly neighbor who wants it all!
This box contains six of their best-selling, low carb, and protein-packed brownie and blondie flavors: Original Chocolate, Vanilla, Peanut Butter Bliss, Birthday Cake, Red Velvet, AND Tuxedo. Crafted with ingredients sourced in Europe to ensure high-quality standards, these delectable treats are Non-GMO, have no artificial preservatives, and are calorie conscious.
Eat Me Guilt Free was founded by Cristie Besu, a Registered Nurse and Certified Sports Nutritionist, providing healthier alternatives without sacrificing taste. So give them the deliciousness they deserve with this special variety box!
This cool gift box features 2 lbs of candy that was popular in your selected decade packed into a gift box. Decade options include the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and the 1990s.
For the true candy lover, there is a 4 lb choice as well as a monthly subscription box option to keep the candy coming on a regular basis.
Many seniors love working puzzles so why not provide them puzzles to work all year long. Puzzles help keep the mind active and sharp which can improve memory and keep away boredom. 9 Issues per year.
Woodlink Deluxe Cedar Bird Feeder with Suet Cages Model AT4
Bird feeders are great for when people are bored or frustrated. Sitting by the window or on a porch and watching the birds can help to calm people down. Place the birdhouse where seniors in nursing homes, assisted living or who are bedbound can see it out their window. Do some research about local birds in the area where they live so that you can also include some bird seed that attracts neighborhood guests.
Magazine subscriptions provide a ton of benefits for seniors: education, entertainment, a way to pass some time. They can also be a great link to the outside world. Look for large print magazines like Reader’s Digest for seniors with vision problems.
This gift includes 32 bite sized gourmet cookies in assorted flavors. Wrapped in packages of 8 to preserve the freshness. Available with and without nuts too!
This stoneware mug is made to go from microwave to table and includes a vented, splatter-free lid. Great for heating up oatmeal, hot chocolate, chilis, and soups and then eating right out of the bowl. Seniors can warm their belly and their achy hands by holding onto this warm mug/bowl combo. Dishwasher, freezer, and microwave safe.
This selection of loose teas was specifically chosen for their anti-inflammatory benefits and are loaded with anti-oxidants. Oh, and they are delicious too. Varieties included: Turmeric Bliss, Happy Belly, Skinny Tea, and Tea-Tox. A great choice for seniors with arthritis or who just enjoy warming themselves with a cup of tea.
Every senior seems to love having snacks and sweet treats on hand. Did you know that personalized M&M candies are a real thing? And, they make a great gift that is truly unique. Choose the message, the color, and even the graphics on the bag.
If there isn’t room for a full garden, a planter is a great little gift to put some life into the living space. Look for fun, quirky styles, like these little elephant-themed terrariums. Include some seeds, soil, or some low maintenance succulents for a complete gift.
Sadly, when our senior loved ones leave us, their stories and history goes with them. This workbook encourages them to share this history with your and provides a place to record memories through a series of questions and prompts. It will quickly become a treasured heirloom for the family.
If your gift recipient’s a tea lover, get them a high quality set of tea accessories including a beautiful, but functional, teapot, a tea infuser, and a set of flavors you think she’ll enjoy. She may have been using the same teapot for decades now, so she’ll appreciate the upgrade.
Featuring a transmitter kept at one location and six receivers that can be attached to car keys, house keys, remote controls, phones, or whatever else you might frequently lose or misplace. Hit the button, hear the loud beeps, and find what you’re missing!
If you’ve never spent the money on a truly special luxury blanket or quilt, you’re missing out. This one is a truly outstanding blanket that is comfortable, warm, cozy, and really will change the entire experience whether getting a good night’s sleep or just taking a little nap. See More Warm Blankets for the Elderly
Lush green plants add life and fresh air to any room, and are a versatile gift for any occasion. This mix of living potted plants is arranged in a green ceramic dish for a stylish, monochromatic look.
These handmade treats feature dark chocolate ganache (made with just cream, salt and vanilla) blended with Remy Martin XO Cognac. 5 pieces per box, choose from 2 to 6 boxes.
The Mikasa Saturn collection features an elegant but traditional pattern. This candy dish features a festive ruby red color and is perfect for offering your guests (or grandkids!) candy and other sweet treats.
Measures 6-1/4 inch diameter x 5-1/2 inch high (with lid). Available in clear too.
BoxesofLove is the perfect gift for your elderly neighbor! Our Senior Care Package Subscription provides unique and thoughtful gifts each month that will make your aging loved one feel special.
Each box includes a selection of comforting items, fun activities, seasonal gifts, and a new theme each month that will make your neighbor feel appreciated and pampered. From cozy socks and hot chocolate to Valentine’s Day cards and puzzles, #BoxesofLove is designed to bring joy and happiness to their day.
Give the gift of love and show your elderly neighbor that they are in your thoughts. #BoxesofLove: the perfect way to show your elderly neighbor how much they mean to you!
Even on my best days I’m not always on top of what day of the week it is or what the date is. That’s not likely to get better as I continue to age over the next several decades. This large clock/calendar is perfect as it shows the date, day of the week, time, and year all there at once to make it very handy.
General Gift Buying Advice for Elderly Neighbors
1. Give Something useful
It could be sometimes tricky to find something that you can give to your elderly neighbor because they wouldn’t really need much material things in their life. Nevertheless, it’s always best to give something that they could actually use.
You can give your elderly neighbors with a green thumb some senior friendly gardening tools which they could use, ranging from gardening gloves and rakes to weeding knives and foldable garden carts.
Even a simple calendar or a wall clock with big numbers would be a great gift to give for your elderly neighbors, since there is a possibility that they would no longer know what time or date it is.
It’s also possible that they would sometimes forget where their keys or their mobile devices are, so a locator device could be just the gadget they need. A gadget, a tool, or even a simple item like a lightweight coffee mug could make your elderly neighbor’s day great and make their lives easier.
2. Try Something D.I.Y.
As mentioned earlier, a useful gift for your senior next door does not have to drain your bank account.
You can try making D.I.Y. gifts that your elderly neighbors would surely appreciate.
D.I.Y candles are a great example of items that you can give to them as a gift, and there are a lot of tutorials on YouTube that you can watch to learn how to make D.I.Y. candles, such as this video from Buzzfeed Nifty.
Since we talked about mugs earlier as well, did you know that it’s possible to customize a mug and give it as a gift? Yes, you can! However, if you don’t know how to design a mug, you can either refer to tutorials on the web or ask someone to help you on this craft.
Nevertheless, D.I.Y. gifts don’t always have to revolve around crafts. In fact, you can bake some cookies for your elderly neighbor instead of having to buy a pack of cookies or you can also create a greeting card with your own design and message instead of purchasing one from Hallmark.
Let your creativity and thoughts flow as you make a perfect gift for your elderly neighbor.
3. Consider Experiences Instead of Tangible Gifts
There could be some instances when your elderly neighbor already has more stuff than they need that something material wouldn’t just be a good gift for them.
That’s okay, and you know what? You don’t necessarily need to give a tangible item to your elderly neighbors as a gift! You can spend more on experiences that they will surely never forget.
You can invite them for a meal at a restaurant or purchase a movie ticket for them. Even an online class that teaches different skills will make for an excellent gift.
Most seniors tend to live alone as well, and not all of them are visited by their family members.
A simple visit to someone’s house with some chit-chat might be something that most young people often take for granted, but most seniors would definitely appreciate if you give them some of your time for some talk and a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Your time and concern alone could be the greatest gift you could ever give to your elderly neighbor.
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There are so many options that you can choose from when buying or making a gift to help out an elderly neighbor. But no matter what you pick, what will always matter is the love and time that you invested in making or purchasing the gift that you will give to them.
Whether you give them a warm blanket, a D.I.Y journal, a visit to the salon for a makeover, or simply your precious time, your elderly neighbors will definitely be thankful for it, and they will treasure this moment for the rest of their lives.
