What on earth can I buy my dad?!

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I seriously need help with what to buy my dad for Christmas! There are several complications and I'm finding it really difficult. Budget anything up to £70. All suggestions gratefully received...

• He's mid 60s
• He has failing eyesight and mobility/dexterity, so no fiddly puzzles or trips out that involve being active
• He most definitely doesn't need any more Kindle books (or an upgraded Kindle)
• He doesn't drink alcohol

Help please!

Clothing? I usually get my dad (72) an item of clothing eg shirt, T-shirt, jeans, gloves, scarf etc.
My sister bought him a puffa jacket recently.
We like him to look stylish haha!

A hamper of things he likes, cheese and crackers/chutney for example

I bought mine Skechers walking boots last year. Or slippers if he’s more a homebody than a walker?

Food subscription box? You can get them for pretty much anything!

You can get puzzles with big pieces for older people if he enjoys them.

A Netflix or Now TV subscription?

I got my dad a magazine subscription for something he’s interested in.

Last year it was a cashmere jumper (thank you Black Friday discount!) because he never buys anything luxurious for himself, and he loved it.

Does he garden ? My dsis has bought my dh a cordless strimmer , may have been slightly more than your budget as it’s a heavy duty one .

My dad is notoriously difficult to buy for. This year I have got him some Ted Baker slippers, his favourite sweets and some really nice cards from a company called note box.

Magazines may be out as he has failing eyesight (I haven't been able to read magazines for a few years due to eyesight problems).

How about an easy reader watch?

Some good ideas here, thanks!

I’ve ordered my Dad a hamper made up of things that don’t need to be refreshed from one of our local shops.
They’re packing it up to look nice and posting it for me. Perfect and very easy!

How about an audible subscription ? As well as books he could listen to the ‘original’ podcasts. If you wanted something tangible you could get him some headphones.

If he would use a mobile phone, but has difficulty seeing the buttons etc Doro mobile phones are very helpful
They also made handsets for landline

If he would use a mobile phone, but has difficulty seeing the buttons etc Doro mobile phones are very helpful
They also made handsets for landline.

Door phones are good, my 85 yo DM had one but in his mid-sixties he might be better off with an iPhone, the accessibility of really good speaking as someone who's only been able to see out of one eye for a week and it wasn't even my good eye

Just thought if a couple of other things. If he cooks you can get black chopping boards, the contrast makes it much easier to see.

Another thing is a really good task light.

This easy reader watch is similar to the one I have and when my DFs started to deteriorate we bought him one too.

Depending on how bad his eyes are, he might prefer a talking watch.

I've also got large print Scrabble which I love as it makes playing so much easier for me.

Does he have a pack of large print playing cards too?

Sorry, think I was focusing on the eyesight and ignoring the dexterity.

Perhaps a Doro phone would be helpful.

Just one more suggestion, how about an Alexa? He can play the radio without pressing any buttons, ask it what the weather is and you could always set up his lights and lamps so that they are controlled by the Alexa too.

www.amazon.co.uk/US-BASIC-Waistcoat-Multi-Pocket-Bodywarmer/dp/B00IN1WHM2/?tag=mumsnetforu03-21 My dad asked for one of these after he saw someone else with one. Great for the man without a handbag, apparently.

Or another hat. And a polo shirt. These things are all like crack to my dad.

He's got an Alexa but is constantly surprised that it can do more than just be a glorified oven timer. I've got it set up to tell him which bins to go out when But an Alexa with a couple of plugs would help with him not having to turn them on and off with sore fingers.

I've just bought my dad a liner gilet.
The khaki one he already has is from M&S & they were reduced but out of stock sadly so... I knew there are definitely discounts on the Topman site so I chose a black one that looks just like the M&S one!
Haha. Then a few bottles of ale & he's sorted.

An alexa device?

He's already got an Alexa and loves it.

After hearing my mum complain about something he does, I've gone with a foot muff/warmer. Not something I ever thought I'd buy anyone, but apparently it'll be useful!

Thanks everyone.