Gift Guidesā¢December 11, 2023ā¢By mysistermademebuyit
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Seniors are some of the hardest people to buy for. I even had a difficult time coming up with a title for this post. This post is full of gift ideas for the older parental figures in your life.
I just want to preface this by saying I never understood bird watchers until my mom died. After she passed I kept seeing cardinals everywhere. I told myself that my mom was in all the cardinals that I kept seeing. Birds are something that are always around us but we never get to see them up close. They require you to be silent, mindful, and observant to see them. Because of that, they bring me a lot of peace. I also enjoy the high I get when I see one and can identify it. A bird watching high.
Bird Buddy – This is a smart bird feeder that has been tested by my family. I have a highlight dedicated to it if you want to see more. In summary, I love it. A couple of things:
Buy a pole for it. Ben tried hanging it and it was not as attractive to the birds.
You can share an invite code with anyone and they can have access to your feeder on the app. The app is so fun! It takes pictures and videos of the birds that visit and identifies them. You can collect “cards” of different bird species. It is really fun!
Window Bird Feeder – Someone bought this for me after my dad passed a few years ago and we attached it to a higher-up window that is not above anything else. It is so fun to see little wrens come and eat from it.
The Cooling Blanket – I have been talking about these for a few years and I will never stop until every woman or hot sleeper has one. You will then have to buy another one because someone will inevitably steal it. That someone being your child, probably. This blanket is lightweight. It is made of a special material that is cooling but also somehow keeps you warm. I will make my bed and put this right under the comforter. Then when it comes time to go to sleep, I just give James the comforter and sleep with this.
Pillow CubeĀ ā I originally paid full price for this pillow because of an Instagram ad that targeted side sleepers. Ope, it me! I used it in addition to the Coop pillow for a week, and at that time I posted it was not for me. Once I did that I received DOZENS of messages with followers telling me that I needed to keep trying to use it and to use it as my only pillow that I sleep with. AND OH MY GOSH IT FINALLY WORKED! This pillow has not only helped reduce my neck pain but it has also reduced the number of headaches and migraines I experience. Although Pillow Cube seems to no longer have a travel size optionĀ hereĀ is another travel size option you can check out if you are stressed like me about traveling without your Pillow Cube.
Snooz Sound Machine – We love the Snooz. It is a sound machine with a real fan. We quite literally never sleep without it.
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Cushion Lab Lumbar SupportĀ ā This lumbar support cushion has helped so much with my lower back pain. I have had mine for four years and it is still like new. I have several ā one downstairs for our couches, chairs, and patio furniture and then one upstairs for my office. I also bring it along on road trips!
Cushion Lab Seat Cushion SupportĀ ā An injury that I had in college left me with a lot of scarring in my tailbone, which has now been replaced with arthritis. And then pregnancy happened; my poor tailbone has never recovered. So trust me when I say I know a thing or two about a good seat cushion. This one is by far my favorite, though. The fact that I use it all the time and it still has the support I need as a plus-sized woman means that it is DURABLE. Also, did it sound like my college injury was due to being athletic? LOL cause that aināt ya girl. Really, I just fell down a lot of stairs when coming back from class in a rainstorm all because I accidentally made eye contact with a cute boy and lost my footing. Said cute boy had to check to see if I was okay, oof. But I was speechless because the wind was knocked out of me.Ā Spoiler alert, we didnāt get married.
Angel Wrap Wearable BlanketĀ ā Unlike other wearable blankets, this one snaps on and off for ease. The good thing about a wearable blanket is that you will not have to worry about it falling off.
Arm Chair Caddy – This will rest over the arm of their favorite chair or couch and have a place for everything — the remote(s), tissues, phones, etc.
Otte Light – A high-quality LED light for those who like to craft. We bought one for my mom for when she crocheted, knitted, or used her sewing machine.
Neck Light – I bought this for myself and love it. I love reading hardcopy books but wanted to be able to read during at night while in bed. This is SO comfortable to wear. I have also used it for crocheting.
Easy to Read ClockĀ ā This was really important for my dad. He was often confused about the day and time, which was a source of stress for him. Having this clock and sticking to a nightly routine, like watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, were essential for all of us.
Programmable Landline Phoneā This is an easy-to-use picture phone that can be pre-programmed with family and friendās phone numbers.
Miscellaneous
Guard Your ID stamp – This is so easy to use. I never really thought identity theft could happen to me, but it actually happened to my parents before my mom passed. Someone went to their credit union pretending to be them. Thankfully the bank knew them and shut it down, but I think this would be a great practical gift.
iPad Pillow – I have used a couple of different types of iPad pillows and like this one best because it has a handle on the back and is more adjustable than others.
Skylight Frame – A wifi picture frame that allows you to share pictures anytime with your loved one.
Calendar Frame – We love using this to help coordinate our lives. Would be helpful for family caregiving schedules, medical appointments, etc.
Legacy Journalā This book would be a great gift to help your parents document their core memories that can be shared with you and other family members.
Pill Reminder – This is a pill reminder that you can reuse!
Monthly Medication Organizer – Prescription medication adherence is so important and this item will help them out with a monthly medication organizer. This was something I used regularly to help out my parents.
