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Oh, the privileges of having finally arrived—access to retirement funds; discounted theater tickets, air fares, and car rentals; reserved parking spaces; specially formulated vitamins. Many seniors are capitalizing on these and other privileges, trading in their rocking chairs for running shoes, and happily spending their children's inheritance. Gifts relevant to new passions and old are sure to please them.

gift ideas  (excerpted from Present Perfect)  

See also: gifts for grandparents

Host a luncheon, tea, or another get-together in his or her honor.

Sign him up to take a community art, photography, exercise, or another class in which he has an interest. If possible, offer to drive him to class. Better yet, take the class with him.

Have old family photos restored and organize them in an album.

The gift of a new lap quilt or blanket would provide warmth and comfort, and brighten a bedroom or living room.

A room makeover with a fresh coat of paint and new window coverings would provide a change of scenery for a homebound person.

A bird feeder, birdbath, wind chimes, or patio planter box would enhance a favorite outdoor space. A comfortable lawn chair or hammock would also be nice.

Hire a reliable teenager or handyman to shovel snow, rake leaves, paint a fence, mow the lawn, clean gutters, or perform other chores around the house and yard. Or provide these services yourself. If the senior enjoys puttering around the yard, give a laborsaving tool—a leaf vacuum, garden tiller snow blower, or riding lawn mower.

For trips around town, commuting, errands, exercise, or just for having fun, give a power-assisted Electricruizer bicycle or three-wheel ZapTrike. Phone: 707/824-4150. Internet: www.zapworld.com.

Present Perfect: Unforgettable Gifts for Every Occasion is filled with gift ideas for seniors and everyone else on your gift list. In addition, you get tips on gifting etiquette, shopping, wrapping, special presentations, and much, much more. To order the book, click here.

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