The Internet today is replete with articles on the topic of what you can give loved ones for a particular holiday. At the same time, the authors of such publications for some reason too often forget about such a close and important person as grandfather, while the attention of young people is especially important for an elderly man.
The specifics of the age of the person being gifted makes the task of choosing a gift a little more difficult, but this is not a reason to refuse him a present, you just need to break your head a little.
Traditional ideas
Elderly people are happy with gifts no less than young and active, but when choosing a presentation for such a person should take into account what his hobbies and personality traits - they are largely due to age. On the other hand, the task is not as difficult as it seems, since in general for the New Year you can give your grandfather the same thing as for any other holiday. If you have never seriously thought about such things, it is worth starting, perhaps, with banal gifts, which are why they are so hackneyed that there is a certain demand for them. Consider the most famous options.
For example, about rocking chairs Recently, they have forgotten somewhat and completely in vain - it is both comfortable and convenient. Old people, in general, devote a lot of time to reflection, and there is no better place for such a pastime. This is a chic element of home comfort, which is especially good in combination with a fireplace; in recent decades, they have also been gradually returning to fashion.
If grandfather lives in a private house, he is very likely to have a home stove, and this is also a good companion for a rocking chair.
In a rocking chair, you can do anything, even read a book or just doze off, especially if it is presented complete with a warm blanket. Such a gift very clearly shows your concern for the old man and will be pleasant. In this context, it is worth paying attention to rattan products: with its lightness, which is important for the old owner, they are very durable and resistant to wear. A rocking chair can cost from 2-3 to a good 30 thousand rubles, not every granddaughter or grandson can afford it, but a good option.
A cheaper, but no less practical option is modern dryer for vegetables and fruits, at least if your grandfather belongs to typical summer residents. Many older men are seriously interested in gardening, and they probably would like the fruits of their labors not only to be visually beautiful in the summer, but also edible all year round. A technological gift will cost 1.5-7 thousand rubles, but in the end, the donor will also benefit.
A somewhat unusual gift option is device against snoring. Contrary to popular belief, snoring people harm themselves in the first place - extraneous sounds prevent them from getting enough sleep, resulting in typical senile drowsiness, decreased attention, and headaches. A portable device costs on average about 8 thousand rubles, and can be regarded as a gorgeous gift not only by the grandfather himself, but also by his grandmother.
The attribute of any elderly gentleman is refined cane. This is not just a decoration, but quite a practical thing, because the grandfather's joints have probably worn out over the years of service, and the cane provides additional support during walking and relieves them somewhat.
Soviet pensioners walked with a banal wand without frills, but once walking sticks could be a real work of art, and today their significance returns. When choosing a decorative model, make sure that it lies well in the hand and does not cause inconvenience with constant use due to the abundance of decor. Such a gift can cost 3-7 thousand rubles.
Not the most obvious gift is examination at a decent medical centerbut it certainly shows concern for the person. Health with age tends to deteriorate and it is no secret that it is better to react proactively than in fact.
Free medicine in our country does not shine and is unlikely to really help a sick person, but an examination of 5-10 thousand allows you to identify possible problems at an early stage and deal with them without too much fuss.
Original options
The banal ideas are so bad that in most cases the giftee already has everything that you could give him, and even if the gift is necessary, he most likely will not be a big surprise. For this reason, sometimes you have to look for truly original things, but you should not forget that they still need to have a certain practicality - older people are usually very practical.
for instance, "Grandmothers" can not be called a truly original solution, but young people often fundamentally ignore their existence. Today it is generally accepted that the more expensive and “cooler” a gift is, the more you take care of the giftee, so many grandchildren will sincerely give the old man a modern smartphone with a bunch of functions that are designed to make a pensioner's life more interesting and bright.
If you have sufficient experience communicating with older people, you probably noticed that many of them are struggling against technology, for some reason even the simplest mobile phone for them seems incredibly complicated. At the same time, there is no way to do without communication today, so the mobile phone is a good gift, you just need to customize it to the requirements of the future owner: the buttons and the font are larger to see without glasses, but at least too much.
Alternatively, you can give home telephone, but then the meaning is not so much in practicality (in this regard, all models are about the same), but in the visual component. Old people tend to be nostalgic for the times of their youth, and if the grandfather is still not alien to the history and sense of beauty, you can give him a refined old telephone.
If a person categorically does not accept many modern customs and customs, he may like such a “time machine”.
It’s even amazing how unstable gift in recent years is ordinary portrait. Photographic images flooded the world, and although they convey information about the appearance much more accurately, only hand-drawn portraits have a soul, and the complexity of the task, if the image was painted by a master, usually causes admiration. Drawing allows you to freely experiment with images, so the artist can order an image of a person in an unusual form. Wall paintings and portraits were once much more popular than today, so grandfather will certainly be happy.
Emotion as a gift most often it is customary to give children - they have not seen much in their life and are highly sensitive. Surprising an old man is much more difficult, but at the same time he spends a significant part of his current life at home, he is often bored, and he may not know some modern things. In the end, some ways of spending time help to forget about old age and again feel young at least for a while, which is very important.
Focus on the hobbies of a man and his physical readiness - a dance lesson is not suitable for everyone, and pottery art may not seem too interesting.
Themed Gifts
It has already been said that grandfathers for the New Year can be given all the same as for any other holiday, but it would often be logical to start off, in fact, from the New Year theme, especially if you do not know what to give. The New Year is good because it has its own unique atmosphere, but for people it often creates an environment that may not show any special signs of the approaching holiday. therefore sometimes you just need to remind once again what exactly is celebrated.
Since this is the main holiday of winter, a combination of care and demonstration of the theme of the gift will be something warm with an appropriate print.
It can be anything - from socks that will no longer be so banal due to the emphasis on the New Year theme of their design, to soft slippers or even a full terry bathrobe.
Do not think that a gift must be memorable, sometimes what is eaten immediately is best perceived. First come to mind immediately sweets and tangerines - Old people often save on similar products, but in modern tradition they are considered an integral attribute of a Christmas tree and garlands. In Soviet times, the New Year was definitely considered the main national holiday, even in poor families its celebration was accompanied by an unprecedented feast, which many pensioners cannot afford, so you can just arrange a full-fledged holiday for the old man with lots of goodies.
Grandfather may well be a foodie, for example, very loving various cheeses, and for a festive atmosphere, you can pamper it with some expensive and rare variety, which he would certainly never have tried in a different setting.
At the same time, one should not forget that the specifics of senile health often imposes certain restrictions on the products used, and an incorrectly drawn menu can easily be harmful.
In addition, a thematic gift does not have to be tied strictly to the New Year, it can be directly related to winter, while playing up some hobbies or hobbies of grandfather. If the old man’s hobbies include fishing or hunting, you can give him, say, a set of winter clothes for a long stay on the street - this will provide the fisherman with comfort and a decent appearance. Such a gift is good in that you can use it literally the next day, but since you can use it repeatedly, grandfather will enjoy such a present for at least two more months.
Also have certain products for the motoristwhose value in the winter is difficult to overestimate. For example, winter tires, it would seem, should have arrived earlier, but this is a consumable that periodically needs to be replaced, so such a present will definitely come in handy in the future, even if not this winter. About the same thing can be said about various antifreezes - even if at a particular moment there is no urgent need for replenishment, then at least you can not worry about the future.
A rather unusual solution, which is suitable only for an old man in normal physical form, is voucher. It will be thematic only if it relates directly to the New Year and winter, but there is no need to cross the fine line: grandfather hardly dreams of celebrating the holiday, albeit in a luxury sanatorium somewhere in the mountains, but surrounded by unfamiliar pensioners and not family .
If you know that a man is still not indifferent to travel and is ready to go on them further, you can give him the very emotion on New Year's Eve in the form of a ticket to a wellness center or places that are good for the same winter fishing, but let him go sometime later.
For health and comfort
The old man, as a rule, always feels somewhat worse than the young one, he is no longer ready even for minor hardships and hardships, so comfort is fundamental to him. Any gift that enhances the convenience of taking care of yourself and your own health can be presented with a clear expectation that it will be uniquely useful.
For example, it looks like a very good solution electronic pill box with a reminder. With age, the number of health problems only grows, and although modern medicine can prolong the normal functioning of a person, sometimes for a stable good condition old people have to regularly take pills. The problem is that even a young man could completely forget about the timely intake of medicines for other things, and his grandfather at his age has certain memory problems, so he is unlikely to be prevented by a device that monitors the timeliness of the regimen.
The programmable unit resembles an alarm clock, but contains compartments for storing different tablets and at each signal indicates which compartment you need to take medicine from. With all the usefulness, such a thing is worth a penny - different models will cost the donor up to a thousand rubles.
Anatomical pillows Nowadays, they have gained immense popularity, because in society there is an understanding of the consequences of neglecting one's own health, and healthy sleep is a prerequisite for longevity. For old people, insomnia is a typical problem that turns the life of an elderly person into existence - you can’t fall asleep at night, but in the afternoon you are always sleepy, and because of a constant headache from lack of sleep, your appetite completely disappears.
The reason for this condition, of course, is not limited to the inconvenience of the bed, but it is foolish to argue that the maximum comfort of the bed helps to get enough sleep. Today it is proved that typical pillows of the old model do not contribute to normal rest. It is also good if they do not create additional load on the cervical spine. Another thing is an anatomically shaped pillow, whose cost can range from a few hundred to a good 20 thousand rubles.
A common mistake is the point of view that today's youth does not like to get up early in the morning, but the older generation wakes up without much effort. In fact, the grandfather also probably does not want to wake up early in the morning, he just developed a habit, and he is also more disciplined. However, this does not prevent him from wanting to wake up in a good mood, so it makes sense to give him light alarm clock with sound effects. Such a device does not invade your sleep with the cruelty typical of most alarms; it gradually begins to glow more and more brightly and turns on the sounds of nature, for example, birds singing, slightly increasing the volume.
Such a signal to awakening does not frighten a person and is unlikely to provoke deaf self-hatred.
Something similar to the previous idea is a variant of the clock with a projector that displays luminous time digits on the display, and even projects them on the ceiling or wall, which is clearly visible from a prone position. This is very convenient if a person often wakes up in the middle of the night and wants to know how much more time you can sleep. As a rule, such designs also require a built-in alarm clock. There is no need to talk about the cost of this and the previous options - the prices for such equipment can radically differ depending on the functionality and even the country of production.
If the grandfather sometimes likes to treat himself to strong drinks (in moderation, of course) or even just juices, you can give him beautiful damask made of bohemian glass. The beauty of such a vessel is that it is quite beautiful even when empty, and when filled with different colored liquids and with the light incident on it, it gives about the same visual effect as precious stones.
Such a gift should appeal to those old people who are not alien to the desire for exquisite comfort and some chic in the atmosphere.
Selection recommendations
When choosing a gift for your beloved grandfather, pay attention to the fact that old people are usually very conservative and quite rarely are open to something completely new. So, the old man will not appreciate the newfangled gadget, even if you can name a million ways, how a pensioner could use such a device. The interests of grandfather are most likely turned into the past, and not into the future.
Like any other person, An elderly man should not be given anything horribly, but only that corresponds to his tastes and preferences. If the gifted person goes fishing occasionally, and in winter, in general, does not see the logic to get out on it, it will be a huge blunder to seriously spend money on an expensive fishing set for the winter.
Perhaps the old man will appreciate the fact that you were looking for such a gift, not to mention the significant amount spent, but you will also show that you are not very interested in his needs.
Choosing a present for an old man, objectively evaluate its ability to use your gift. Grandfather may like to read, and you, knowing his tastes, have picked up a perfectly suitable book, but it will not be useful if it is printed in too small print. Even picking up new, more powerful glasses, the pensioner involuntarily thinks about the fact that old age captures him more and is unlikely to be happy with such a discovery.
The statement considered in this paragraph is especially relevant if the gift presented involves some physical activity, after all, many elderly people who seem relatively healthy, feel their body better and are often just afraid to overload it.
Many old people are no longer chasing material values, it is much more important for them that they will not remain alone in the New Year. For this reason, sometimes it’s not what you hand in that matters, but how exactly you do it.
Most old people sincerely love their grandchildren, so it’s often worth not bothering with an expensive gift, but it’s better to find a way to extend the celebration together and stay longer with an elderly relative.
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