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Grandpa hard to buy for? Here are 10 gift ideas for seniors
Julie Swartz, of On Behalf of Home Instead Senior Care, recommends the following gift ideas for the beloved seniors in your life.
She said the list is the result of an analysis of more than 12,000 senior gift requests conducted by Home Instead Senior Care.
These are some of the most popular holiday wishes of older adults:
1. Gift certificates to restaurants and grocery stores, or gas cards for seniors who drive.
2. Personal items such as hand and body lotions and creams, and shower gels. Scented candles.
3. Blankets, robes and slippers.
4. Books and magazine subscriptions.
5. Crossword and puzzle books and pencils.
6. Hats, mittens and gloves.
7. Towels and wash cloths.
8. Boxed chocolates, chocolate-covered cherries and hard candies. (But be aware of their dietary restrictions.)
9. Stamps and stationery.
10. Gift certificate for companionship services.
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