Gifts for your 60+ woman

As a woman aged sixty plus what is my perfect birthday or Christmas gift?

All of us are very different individuals and, what someone feels is the ideal gift, may fill someone else with loathing. I suppose some of this will depend on:-

1. How affluent you, the giver, and the recipient are? If the recipient is relatively poor they may be grateful for a useful present or perhaps even money.
2. If they have any family such as children or grandchildren.
3. If they are healthy and fit.
   
4. If they are housebound due to ill health then the perfect gift may be something a little different.
5. What the person in question's outlook on life is. For example are they a young 60-year-old or a geriatric one?
   

Having thought about all of that though what would, in general, be a great gift for a female sectogenarian?

• It is possible these days to purchase a personalised keepsake book from the year of a person's birth. This book will have lots of memorable information about that very important and personal year.

• A really special piece of jewellery may be appreciated. This may not necessarily be expensive but something which is appropriate for the birthday girl.
• Tickets to a West End show or Broadway musical, especially with an overnight stay at a classy hotel thrown on would be lovely.
• How about a long weekend at a local Health Spa, with many treats thrown in?
• Tickets for a holiday, or short break, to a destination of the person's dreams.
• A family meal out that includes friends and family from far and wide. For some, if this is arranged secretly and thrown as a surprise party, it will be wonderful. However be careful though, as not everyone appreciates surprises. A great mixture of people, from over the years, would appeal to many.
• A personalised home movie made by everyone who is close saying hello and reminiscing about each other. This would be great to keep for the future.
• Membership to a club, gym or something similar that you know the person would want to join. Perhaps even an art or music class.
• Lessons to learn something new, different but perhaps always desired. This could be computers, a craft, a foreign language, playing the piano, pole dancing or whatever.
  

In general it is best to steer well clear of any gifts that are really household items, such as cleaners and washing machines, as these are neither personal nor appropriate for any birthday, let alone a special one. However, I suppose if the birthday girl is really struggling, and in financial meltdown, a large household gift may be appreciated.
Overall though, if you can make the gift very personal and something that you know they have always wanted, you will be on to a winner. Something luxurious such as an extra special perfume may go down a treat.

Finally how about arranging for a spray of her favourite flowers to be sent every week of the coming year? Now that will surely bring some sunshine into her life and help make her year a truly special one.
Some more ideas
https://www.notonthehighstreet.com/gifts/shop-by-recipient/for-her
http://www.prezzybox.com/60th-birthday-gifts-for-her.aspx