Best gifts to give grandparents for 2020
Finding the best gifts for grandparents (or even parents) year after year can be a real challenge without falling back on old clichés that once seemed perfect, like coffee and tea cups, photo albums, souvenir books, bird feeders, and those rough sweaters that no one ever wants to receive again.
Even if they told you they liked your gifts at the time because they came from you, your grandparents certainly deserve better. Don’t worry, we’re here to help – you won’t have to take this well-worn route to exaggerated gifts in 2020. With these suggestions, you should be able to find something just for their birthday, anniversary, or whatever. another special occasion that they will appreciate without having put too much effort on your part.
Since your grandparents are not necessarily up to date on the latest technology or equipment, we have put together thoughtful gift items that are easy to install and use and can be delivered right to their door, including tech ideas smart affordable. When spending quality time in person is not always an option for grandparents and grandchildren, the love and the feeling behind the gifts you choose communicate a lot.
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An Alexa smart speaker is the perfect gift to buy for your grandparent. My own grandfather constantly uses his to read news and favorite audio books, tell him the time and more personalized functions according to his interests. Alexa can also help someone remember their medication, play music, turn on the lights, and control the thermostat.
If your grandparent is not completely mobile, or prefers not to get up every few minutes, an Echo is an excellent gift that will allow him to stay easily connected to the world from his chair. It’s also great for anyone with mobility issues, because once it’s set up, you can control it completely with your voice.
There are a multitude of ideas for Alexa devices, but the Echo Dot is an affordable purchase that is small enough to fit anywhere and has a great speaker.
Read our Amazon Echo Dot review (third generation).
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As we age, we tend to have to take more medication each day. The Memo Box is a practical gift that helps make this process a little easier. It sends you alerts when it’s time to take your medication, and tracks your usage so you can tell if you’ve missed a dose or are about to accidentally double the dose, a potentially vital idea. It comes with Bluetooth connectivity and a free app, so your grandparents (or a caretaker) can monitor their habits.
You can also configure the app to remind you when your grandparent misses a dose. If your grandparents (or parents) live alone, buy them for them; it’s a useful way to keep an eye on their health.
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Do you have an elderly family member (grandparent or parent) who constantly misplaces their precious possessions? As we age, it often becomes more difficult to keep track of all of our various trinkets. Combined with reduced vision, this forgetfulness can become a problem.
This tile tracking pack is perfect to buy for anyone who is struggling to lose things. It comes with two Tile Mates, which can be locked on a keychain, and two Tile Slims, which can be slipped into a wallet or pasted on a laptop. The Tile app tracks the location of your missing item, and if it’s out of range, other Tile users will notify you if they come into contact with it.
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If you can’t be with your grandparents, here’s something fun that you can buy to give them a great way to stay in touch with you that everyone will enjoy. A family photo book, photos, phone calls, and personalized handwritten letters are a great choice, but it’s sometimes nice to know that someone is thinking of you in a unique way.
If you touch the housing of your friendship lamp, the lamp of the other person will also light up at the same time, a gentle way of connecting grandparents and grandchildren over a long distance. All you have to do is connect to Wi-Fi. You can buy and connect as many friendship lamps as you want, and they have hundreds of color options. You can buy a different color light for each family member, so you know exactly what you are missing at all times.
Although box lamps are a bit expensive to buy, these thoughtful gifts are an amazing way to stay in touch with an extended family scattered around the world.
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If your grandfather or grandmother likes to read a book but doesn’t like lugging heavy books back and forth, an electronic reader is an amazing choice for a gift to buy for them that he will appreciate. The Kindle is getting better and better than a book, and the new model is light, waterproof and has a battery life that lasts for weeks.
This Kindle can also connect with Bluetooth headphones and speakers, so it’s a great gift to buy if your grandparent prefers to listen to books out loud. Either way, they can curl up under a blanket with coffee or tea and enjoy it.
Read our Amazon Kindle review (2019).
Chic paper designs
Some grandparents are low tech, but they have certainly learned a lot over the years. This unique gift is a diary covered with hearts, entitled “Letters to my grandchild”. This grandparent memory book is filled with lined white pages, so your loved one and the wisest can write whatever he wants to tell you about life and make it truly personalized and personalized. Grandparents can also save memories, wisdom, hopes and dreams for future grandchildren.
It’s the perfect sentimental personalized gift idea to buy, and the journal will be a precious written souvenir and perhaps photo of unique memories for years to come.
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Originally published in 2019.
The information in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended for medical or health advice. Always consult a doctor or other qualified health care professional for any questions you may have about a medical condition or health goals.