Present ideas for 80 year old ladies

Kyliexjx

One gift I got for my man (70) last year was a photo frame which was in the shape of a tree that you could put lots of pictures in (it looked like a family tree). I put photos in of all the grand kids and she loved it! She doesn't usually like 'tat' (as she calls it - stuff like ornaments candles photo frames etc) but loved this as she only had to have 1 photo frame out that had everyone's picture in xx

Kyliexjx

Nan sorry - not man

noodles86

These ideas are great, my dh's Nan has recently been diagnosed with oesophagus cancer & although we're not sure of the long term management we're wondering what to buy her for xmas, we normally buy food but she's finding it really hard to swallow so will be watching this thread for any none-edible gifts for an 81 year old!

zanuda

Do have any hobbies? Because it might be costly. Let's say, I used to go to aerobics group and we had quite a few elderly ladies. And you pay either for every session or monthly (membership). Another example, I used to play bridge. A lot of elderly people. Again, you pay either for every session or membership.

Let's say, if your relatives don't do such an activities, but would be interested, you could give as a present month in the club or lessons.

vikki_louise

If they are 'able' what about those books that asks then questions about their lives

emay

vikki_louise wrote: »

If they are 'able' what about those books that asks then questions about their lives

My auntie got one of those for my Grandad, so far he's filled 4 or 5 notebooks with things he can remember (doesn't want to write in the book in case he messes up!!!)
Its really perked him up, he just used to sit and stare at Tv all day.

sitcom321

I have just made a photobook for my mum who is 87 for her birthday, i got lots of old pictures of her in her teens and when she got married etc, then as she got older through the book to pictures of the present day i got it from photobox it cost me £30 some of the pictures which are very old didnt have fabulous quality but were still very good. My mum absolutely loved it, she said she would never think of going through the boxes of old photographs but it was lovely to sit with the book and flick through it. (it actually made her cry looking through it)

kaylzbob

vikki_louise wrote: »

If they are 'able' what about those books that asks then questions about their lives

where would you get these or what would you google? sounds a good wee idea for my gran - she is a nightmare every year!! magazine subscription sounds good also god i love this forum!! :j

Slinky

My MIL loves wordsearch puzzles, so I usually raid the discount book sellers and buy her some of them, usually £3-£5 a go. Handy for days in the winter when it's grotty and she doesn't feel like going out.

We also get her a People's Friend sub every year. Got a feeling it's around £60-£80 for the year though (sorry, hubby sorts that one).

davenport151

What do they like doing? Do either of them enjoy their garden? How about a bird feeder? or supplies for this if they already have one. Window bird watching is a great pastime. If this is new to them a small identification guide to accompany it. A birdbath is also another good idea.

I second the magazine subsciption idea though.