Gifts for Older Men
Finding gifts, presents, tokens, and favors for older men can be quite a task. They usually have a lot of gifts collected over the years and gifting them something apart from these, requires one to put in much thought and effort. There are a few points that can however help you at such times. First, you can think of items that are anyway required at this age such as medicine boxes and subscription to magazines of their interest. Apart from these, there are some unique gifts mentioned below that you can gift them. So which are these gifts exactly? Read on...
What You Can Gift to Older Men
Books
Once you reach old age, your social circle sees a decrease and you have more time on your hands than you did before. At such times, books prove to be the best companions. If you want to gift a book to your husband or father, a few good options are mentioned below. My personal favorite in books for older men is the non-fiction literary work of Stephen R. Covey called, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Others include - Life Keith Richards, Dharma Bums Jack Kerouac, Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck, and The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka.
A Family Holiday
Among the top 10 gifts for older men, a family holiday would surely top the list. During old age, all that people want is to spend more time with their family and a change from the boring routine. Both these objectives can be achieved by going for a family holiday. However, you need to plan a luxurious holiday and not adventure holidays that might prove stressful. One of the best example is that of a cruise, which is extremely relaxing. Cruises to the Caribbean and Mediterranean are great options.
Accessories
Another option, are accessories. Classic pens are a great gift. If you choose to gift a pen, take a look at the Mont Blanc Generation Ballpoint Pen priced at approximately $280. Other than these, wallets, belts, scarfs and cardigans are also good options. These items are extremely useful and also a good gesture to show how much you care for them.
Enhance Their Hobbies
As parents, a large part of every men's life goes in bringing up their children, taking care of their needs and providing them with the very best. When these things take priority, they tend to compromise on things that really make them happy, their hobbies. Now that all these responsibilities are accomplished, it's time they can pursue something of their interest that makes them happy. If you know that your father was once interested in photography, gift him a camera with some great tutorials. The same goes for painting, traveling and maybe something as interesting as playing a particular instrument.
Miscellaneous
If you want to give something that is surely going to prove useful, then gift a walking stick that has a bell on it, a lamp to help walk in the dark, large button phones, etc. Take care to choose the gifts as they should be able to use it without any hassle. Similarly, you can gift them personalized photo frame, puzzles if they enjoy solving them, coffee mug with the family portrait embossed on it, music CDs... And the list goes on...
The best gift for men over 50, according to me, would be a timeless reunion. Find all his friends who he didn't meet for a long time. Hunt for long-lost contacts and throw a surprise party, on his birthday. There are a lot of ideas like these that can make gifts for older men much more meaningful and special. It's your time to get back in action, and choose one of these gifts to make their day special. Best of Luck!
