Practical Gifts for Dad
Donna Nichols • June 10, 2024
We always talk about mom and Mother’s Day; she takes center stage every year, and so it should be. But what about dad? Dad is an especially important man and deserves your attention too; he seems to get forgotten and not celebrated like mom does. With Father’s Day coming up, we’ll give dad some well-deserved consideration. After all, he does so much for us and gets little credit.
Not sure what to get dad for Father’s Day anymore? He no longer wears ties, socks and underwear is getting old, and he has so many shirts. Here are some practical gifts for your senior dad that he may find useful.
- You could create a custom gift basket filled with his favorite items like books, playing cards, movies, a throw blanket, or some cheese and crackers. You can put pretty much anything in a basket these days and I’m sure you can come up with some things dad would love.
- Is dad a technology buff? How about an Alexa Show or Google Play? You know with Alexa Show dad can have a video call with you if you have it also. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful way to stay connected? Dad could listen to his favorite music or have them read books to him or keep up with the latest news and weather. He can find out anything he wants to know with one of these gadgets.
- You could create dad a memorable photo album, or perhaps have a custom puzzle, blanket, or pillow made with a family photo on it. These can be made at any photo shop and they’re pretty inexpensive too.
- How about some helpful items, like a grabber so if dad drops something it isn’t so hard for him to bend down and pick it up. If those jars are getting harder to open, how about getting dad a jar opener? Did you know you can have jar openers custom made? You could have something printed on them such as love, your family, with your names listed; that way he will think of you every time he uses the jar opener. Maybe he’s having a tough time grabbing the doorknobs, you can buy him some doorknob grips. All these items are practical and very handy.
- Does dad like to go out to eat? You can always buy him a gift card to his favorite restaurant. Maybe there’s a certain service dad likes, such as a delivery service, you could always buy him a gift card for that service too. While gift cards are always easy and convenient, they aren’t always very meaningful; keep this in mind if you decide to go the gift card route.
- But, let’s face it, dad’s not much different than mom when it comes to gifts. All he really wants is your time. Spending quality time with dad would be the BEST gift you could give him. Think about that before you’re so quick to buy another gift he may not use.
If you feel it’s time to bring in home health care for dad or time to move him into assisted living or if you just need some help, we are here for you. Call us anytime at 386-847-2322.
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