Retirement Gift Ideas

As your parents, grandparents, and other people in your life retire, you want to give them the perfect gift to start this new time in their lives. Having a tough time finding the right gift? Here are just a few retirement gift ideas to get you started in the search for the perfect gift.

Gift Cards for Hobbies

Think about what your soon-to-be retired loved one likes to do and get a gift card to match. If they like to golf, you could buy them a round of golf at their favorite course. If they like to read, get them a gift card to their favorite bookstore so they can choose their own books. They will soon have more time on their hands to enjoy their favorite hobbies, or find new ones to delight in.

Scrapbooks

If you’re looking for a meaningful and personal gift, build a scrapbook that highlights what your loved one has accomplished throughout the years. Their scrapbook is something they will be able to look back on time and time again during their retired years.

Travel Items

Many people say they want to travel more when they retire, so make it easier for your loved one to do so. Give them luggage accessories like a travel alarm clock, luggage tags, a new toiletry bag or other such items. If you know they want to travel when they retire, these gifts will come in handy on their traveling adventures.

Donations

Sometimes, a small, thoughtful gift can mean the most. Make a donation to a charity your loved one supports and send them a note telling them about the donation that was made in their name.

Notes

Send your loved one a hand-written card telling them congratulations and how much you appreciate their hard work over the years. A personal note is often something that someone can hold onto and reread anytime they like.

Retirement is a wonderful and life-changing time. You want to mark that time in someone's life with a thoughtful gift. Use these ideas to help you find just what you want to give to the soon-to-be retiree in your life.