With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, gadgets, gizmos and the latest technology are expected to be among the hottest gifts. But for those buying for aging parents and other seniors, unless carefully selected, technology gifts all too often can set off a case of technophobia that can make even the best intentioned gifts collect closet dust.
Properly selected, technology gifts can make ideal gifts for seniors, says Damian Juarez-Mrazek, senior marketing manager for 77Blue, creators of leading discount online shopping sites, Cashbaq and AnyCoupons.com. There are a range of hot gadgets and technologies available that are easy to use and can help bring the power of technology home to the senior in your family.
The secret to successful technology gifts for seniors, he adds is to carefully choose technology gifts that enhance seniors lifestyles and interests in practical ways. Its not so much about the glitz or the design, or many of the attributes that tech-heads crave, its about how this can positively impact their lifestyle, he adds.
Technology gifts can enhance some of the lifestyle desires most important to many seniors, such as better communication with family, and entertainment designed around their schedule, not vice versa. Be sure to focus on ease-of-use, which sometimes means selecting a product that has a generation or two of maturity under its belt so that all kinks are worked out.
Cashbaqs top five technology gifts for seniors based on ability to enhance lifestyle and ease of use are as follows:
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