[For Seniors] Recommended Birthday Gifts for Those Living in Care Facilities
If a family member living in a care facility has a birthday, you’ll probably want to send a gift.
But it can be hard to decide what would be best to give.
Here are some recommended gifts for older adults living in care facilities.
What matters most is the thought, so there’s no need to overthink it.
Heartfelt handmade items are likely to be appreciated, too.
Be sure to check with the facility staff and choose something that will put a smile on the recipient’s face!
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[For Seniors] Recommended Birthday Gifts for Those Living in Care Facilities (31–40)
Pop-up card with letters popping out
A pop-up card with raised letters might make even older adults let out a delighted cheer.
Attach the lettered template to the card base.
Use the back of a pencil or a craft knife to trace along the lines and create fold creases.
Between the letters, trace along the dotted lines.
Also make small cuts along the solid lines within the template.
Another tip is to arrange the letters with a rounded, cake-like curve, as if they were on a birthday cake.
It’s a fairly challenging design to make, but that level of craftsmanship is likely to delight older adults.
Brush-lettered birthday card
Let us introduce a simple yet very cute, hand-drawn birthday card.
No matter how old you are, receiving a handmade birthday card is always such a joy.
Pop-up cards made with origami or construction paper are lovely too, but this idea is appealing because you only need water brush pens to draw it, so there’s very little to prepare.
Use water brush pens in various colors to draw circles and turn them into balloons.
The key is to draw them so they overlap, without leaving spaces in between.
Finish by writing your message with a black water brush pen, and you’re done.
Create a colorful, warm, and delightful birthday card!
Pop-out tulips and ribbon
Elderly people might also appreciate a birthday card with a festive feel.
So, here’s a tulip card that will brighten their mood the moment they open it.
When the card is opened, a bouquet of many tulips pops up.
The pop-up mechanism is made by folding and cutting the card’s base.
It’s a simple construction, but that alone completes the pop-up bouquet.
Use construction paper in various colors to make lots of tulips and arrange them into a bouquet.
This kind of card is sure to bring even more joy to elderly recipients when they open it.
Pop-up birthday card
A handmade pop-up birthday card will surprise the person you give it to.
Fold a sheet of paper into a square, then cut it following the video and start creating the mechanism.
It may look difficult, but it’s actually very easy to make.
Attach the cross-shaped mechanism to the base card.
Fold a long, narrow strip of paper into four sections, attach it to the mechanism, and decorate it with your favorite stickers.
Write your message in the open spaces, decorate the cover, and you’re done.
It’s such a simple method that older adults can enjoy making it with ease!
A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens
Here’s an introduction to a message card featuring cute heart-shaped flowers.
Cut construction paper into a square, crease it, then cut to create a heart-shaped card.
Make several heart-shaped cards.
It’s also recommended to make heart-shaped cards in different colors and attach them to the main card.
If you add a stem and leaves to the card and attach the heart shapes, it can look like a tulip.
Open the flower, write a heartfelt message, and give it to an older adult.
These adorable heart-shaped message cards are sure to delight seniors as well.
[For Seniors] Recommended Birthday Gifts for Those Living in Care Facilities (41–50)
stuffed animal
How about giving a stuffed animal that brings comfort just by looking at it—something to display in a room or by the bedside? It’s especially recommended for people who love animals but can’t keep them in their facility.
There are many kinds of dog and cat plush toys available, and some even have voice recognition.
Those types are also popular as a source of comfort for people with declining cognitive function.
Be sure to ask about the person’s favorite animals and preferred vibe, and choose the one that suits them best!
Message Card
Why not turn your feelings—like gratitude for everything so far and the things you want to do together from now on—into a message card? Even if you think about these things every day, it can be hard to express them.
Especially with family, there are things that feel embarrassing to say out loud.
On the other hand, for those who want to share their feelings more, a message card is highly recommended.
How about decorating it with photos you took together or origami and adding a heartfelt note? Message cards can be looked back on again and again even after they’re received, making them a lovely keepsake.
Go ahead and send a message card filled with your heartfelt thoughts.