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[lillybettybabs]

My great Aunt is 90 at the end of the month and is having a party to celebrate.

I have no idea what to get her,She likes her garden but has a gardener to do it. She is strong for her age and not pink and fluffy (if that makes sense).

Any ideas greatly received

[Gertie]

Presents that I've got my nan more recently who is in her later 80's include...

A digital radio

An electric blanket

A trip to a birds of prey centre

Garden centre visit and plants

Tv sports Channel subscription

Visits to the hair salon

 

Gosh, you have to be creative after 80+ years of birthday and Christmas presents!!!! we always struggle

 

All the best of luck present hunting!

[Looney]

Maybe something to put in her garden? An ornament or bird feeder?

 

Erm, what other ideas? This is tough! A framed family photo, or a nice frame to put a photo of a group shot of the people that come to her party in?

[soapdragon]

As she loves her garden a bird/butterfly feeder, ladybird/hedgehog house would be lovely. I have also seen book rests that you can prop up on your lap which are great for those with more limited mobbility (can look up a reference if of interest?!) Possibly a food hamper? How about a magazine subscription?

 

Good luck - let us know what you decide!!!!!

[Lesley]

I've been buying DVD giftcards for birthdays ending in zero - you get a card showing photos etc. from the year of their birth and a dvd with all sorts of clips and news items. I bought mine from Amazon......but haven't bought one for anyone older than 80 yet.

[Purplemaniacs]

What about a nice seat for the garden so she can sit and enjoy the garden.

 

Digital photo frame with family photos on it?

 

Chrissie

[lillybettybabs]

It's really hard, She isn't a poor pensioner which makes it harder (if you know what i mean) My mums

side are a bit well-to-do.

[Gertie]

Hhhhmmmm, tricky.

Perhaps a fountain for the garden instead of a bird bath then.

 

How about a day at the races, a classical concert, spa treat or manicure or something like that? I suppose if she has the cash to get what she wants or needs, the gift of time & a day out would be something she was less likely to have.

 

For my great aunts 90th a few months ago, her daughter organised a big family Sunday lunch in an expensive hotel (we didn't have to pay!). She didn't want gifts but I got her some different types of fancy tea all nicely wrapped!

[merlina]

older people are often difficult (they've acquired what they want), and well-off older people even more so!

 

Could you make the cake for the party?

Give her an IOU for a day where you'll take her out somewhere she'd like?

Or to an event such as a show? - i took my aged mum to see Ken Dodd - i thought it was tortuous, but she loved it!

One of the most well received presents I ever bought anyone was an MP3 player for an elderly uncle in hospital - preloaded with gilbert and sullivan (his favourite)

[ClaireG]

The IOU for a day out is a good idea and one i use My Gran at 86 has everything she wants/needs but really values me spending time with her. I always give her a homemade voucher for a day out with lunch for her birthday and christmas present. Infact, that reminds me she hasn't cashed in her birthday one yet, must arrange something with her.

[Eggasperated]

I got my Mum a Radley handbag for her 90th, there are so many different designs to suit different people. This year I got her a folding walking stick with a poppy design and a cheap Union Jack cushion from Asda for her outdoor seat - she was more thrilled with the cushion than the (much more expensive) walking stick .

A sundial for the garden could be another idea.

[lillybettybabs]

Thanks guys, some things to think about.

[craftyhunnypie]

I know of a dear lady ( god rest her soul), who on her 90th birthday received a lovely present. Her family gave her a diary with photos of the family in it & of her as a child & throughout the years. This lady used a diary every day - as she sometimes forgot a few little things, she found it useful to write stuff down. It was a really nice present. She also got given a digital photo frame loaded with photos of the family - mainly her great & great great grandchildren - of whom she was very proud of. This lady also liked her ipod & her leopard print shoes & bright nail polish. I loved her!

 

Emma.x

[craftyhunnypie]

Oh I forgot - she was also taken for Afternoon tea at a stately home for a present!

 

Emma.x

[Plum]

What about a decent camera to take pics of her plants and start a (maybe) new hobby.