“Aged parents are treasures whose value increases with time.” – Unknown
Growing up, we saw our parents as superhuman. Incapable of getting tired, falling sick or being overly emotional. They encouraged us when we were down, going the extra mile to get our needs sorted out.
They encouraged us when the chips were down but is that all they are worth? Being at the beck and call of their kids, providing for their kids through it all. However, this changes once the kids are grown.
Then, they have to learn to live their lives without our constant presence. Learning to love each other again while navigating this new stage of their lives.
As children, there are certain gifts that you can help them with to smoothen their ageing experience as they don’t have their youthful energy anymore.
Gifts given to our aged parents can bring back good memories, strengthen weak muscles, make them feel loved and increase their morale to keep living. This article shares thoughtful gifts you can give to your aged parents.
Want to see a smile on your aged parents as you present that gift? Keep reading.
5 Gift Ideas For Your Aged Parents
1. Customised Photo Calendar
Photos, the timely reminders of your experiences, the first time you took a step, celebrated your birthday or started school. These experiences are numerous and your parents endeavoured to document all these photos.
This is the right time to put those wedding, graduation and vacation pictures together. To achieve this, you bring all these photos, arranging them in order of occurence and adding other colourful add-ons to make it look beautiful.
Creating a piece that has all the wonderful experiences you and your siblings had. Looking at this photo calendar can bring smiles to the faces of your aged parents when they miss you.
2. Self-care Gifts
This is the right time to gift your aged parents regular spa treatments, massage pillows and chairs, heated blankets or skin care products.
These gifts help them to wake up numb muscles and give relief from physical pain. Not forgetting the needed mental and emotional relaxation.
The spa dates allow your aged parents to spend some time outdoors, while receiving a great massage and having dinner at their favourite restaurant.
3. Gifts Based on Activities They Love
Some of our parents let go of their hobbies and dream careers to cater to their kids. Taking high-paying jobs just to put food on the table, dropping their passion to cater for the family. Some of them have regrets and wish they had gone after their passion, this is the time to put smiles once again on their faces.
Register piano lessons for your mom who loves the piano, encourage your art-loving dad to take a painting class and enrol that stepmom who loves cooking in a cooking class.
It’s never too late for your aged parents to chase those dreams.
4. Subscription Services
Subscription services are a lifesaver for your aged parents. Be it cable television subscription, subscription to meal services, book subscriptions from a bookstore or craft/puzzle kits.
Doing these subscriptions can keep them occupied and reduce the boredom they experience. This is extremely important if your parents are retirees.
5. Comfortable Clothing Items
Having comfortable clothing items is underestimated. This is important if you have aged parents and it is necessary to consider the texture of a material before buying it for them.
Comfortable items like socks and sweaters keep their feet and body warm during cold seasons. These items also prevent skin irritations and reactions which is a common occurrence during ageing.
Conclusion
Giving your aged parents thoughtful gifts should not be a one-time affair but incorporated into your daily life.
From customised photo calendars to providing subscription services or self-care gifts; these are just some of the ways you can make them feel loved and cared for.
Choosing gifts for aged parents should focus on their needs and interests, aiming for practicality, sentimentality, and ease of use. This ensures the gifts bring them joy and comfort.
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Researched by Adegoke Toye
