Christmas is a season of giving, and people use the opportunity to give out gifts to their staff members, family, and friends. If you run an assisted living facility, then it is recommended that you make plans on the type of gifts to give your workers. The truth is that when you gift your workers gifts, it will go a long way to show that you care for them and you want to add color to their Christmas celebrations.
You may not need to spend a fortune buying gifts for your workers, the fact that you give them gifts in the first place goes a long way to show that you truly care. In case you are wondering what kind of gifts to gift your assisted living facility staff members during the Christmas season, here are some of the best gift ideas to go with.
Best Gifts to Give Assisted Living Workers for Christmas
1. High-Quality Water Bottles
One good gift you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is customized water bottles of great quality. Interestingly, high-quality, insulated drink bottles are an item that anyone can use all year long, and the fact that assisted living facility staff work long hours make this gift ideal for them.
Christmas Hampers
A Christmas hamper is another popular gift you can give to your workers during the Christmas season. There are several options when it comes to what you can include in a Christmas hamper. You can include, cooking oil, wine, chocolate, perfume, peanut, flakes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, and other items that are relevant to the home.
Christmas Costumes
Christmas costumes are another gift you can give to your workers. This gift will be much appreciated if your staff is expected to wear the costumes to work and make your facility colorful.
Turkey
Turkey makes a pleasant dish during Christmas celebrations and this might just be the gift that your assisted living workers may be expecting from you. So, if you are looking for an ideal gift to gift your assisted living workers, you should consider the turkey.
Piece Caregiver Gift Box
Another gift you can give your assisted living staff for Christmas is a well-designed box for caregivers. The caregiver gift box can contain anything, like a chain, helping hands postcards, sticky notes, and a fabric anatomy poster.
Potted Plants for Staff Room
Another gift assisted living facility staff will appreciate during the Christmas season is a potted plant for the staff room. It is a gift that can be used in the home or office, these ceramic pots are great for a diverse range of uses.
Fruit Basket or Platter
A fruit basket or platter is one of the gifts you can give to an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. All you need to do to make this gift much appreciated is to make sure you get assorted fruits that the person you intend to give likes.
Customized Caregiver Socks
Customized caregiver socks for both males and females are another interesting gift idea for an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. These pair of customized socks will put a big smile on the face of any assisted living facility staff member. Make sure the socks are flexibly designed to fit male and female shoe sizes from 6-10.
Caregiver Charm Bracelet
Another interesting gift you should consider giving to an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is a caregiver charm bracelet. This cute bracelet has four charms: heart (love) sign, hand sign, smile sign, and peace sign. It comes in a little gift bag and is perfect as a Christmas gift.
Caregiver Ornament
There are specially designed caregiver ornaments that people usually gift to assisted living facility staff members and you should put in on your bucket list when shopping for a Christmas gift for your staff. Trust me, this caregiver ornament will add some fun to the tree. You can make this caregiver ornament personal by including an optional personalization with the name of the staff you intend to gift this gift to.
Caregiver Customized Mug
A caregiver customized mug is yet another sincere gift idea for a special assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. You can even go the extra mile by inscribing the word “caregiver brighten the world one smile at a time.” This is a great way to show appreciation for all the efforts of the staff.
All-Expense Paid Trip
All expense paid trips to tourist attractions are yet another ideal gift that you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. This is a gift that can be truly appreciated by your staff especially if the tourist destination is indeed attractive.
Microwave Oven
If you are at crossroads on a suitable gift to give to your assisted living facility staff during the Christmas season, then you don’t need to stress yourself any further. This is because there are gifts that can be used by all and sundry, at home, and in the office, and the microwave oven falls under this category. Even though you may not be able to give out microwave ovens to all your staff, you can give them to a select few based on your criteria.
Customized Towels
The customized towel is another good gift idea for an assisted living facility staff. Just ensure that the towels are of good quality and well–branded if indeed you want them to appreciate and make use of it.
Customized Throw Pillows
If you have seen amazing throw pillows, you will truly appreciate them, and they can be used as a gift for your assisted living facility staff during the Christmas season. Trust me, if the throw pillows are nice looking, you can rest assured that your staff will make use of them. Just ensure that the throw pillows are of good quality.
Customized Duvets
If you are still confused about good gifts to gift to an assisted living facility staff during the Christmas season, then you should consider duvets. Just ensure that you have done your underground findings before investing in this gift item to make sure you get ones with excellent quality.
A Mini Aquarium
Another good gift that you can give to an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is a mini aquarium that is customized with caregiver visuals. Trust me, this gift will be well appreciated by your staff member that loves fish. This gift can be placed in the living room, studies, or at the entrance of your house or office.
Personalized Caregiver Tote Bag
A personalized caregiver tote bag is another great gift idea for an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. All you need to do to make this gift irresistible is to personalize the tote bag with the initials or name of the staff.
Picture Frame
By working as an assisted living facility staff, you get to create long-lasting memories on a daily basis, and what better way to capture that memory than by framing a beautiful time at work in a picture frame? An assisted living facility staff will appreciate a nice frame for their photos.
A Caregiver Scrapbook
Just like a picture frame mentioned above, a caregiver scrapbook can help capture important memories, and help your staff member remember their work journey over the course of a whole year. So, when you are shopping for a gift for an assisted living facility staff, you can go out of your way to start taking pictures of their work sessions, compile those pictures into an amazing scrapbook for them and gift it to them on their special day.
Customized Monogrammed Bag
Another interesting gift you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is a customized monogrammed bag. From duffle bags to backpacks, this is a special gift that your staff can use and truly appreciate.
Bouquet of Flowers
Flowers are usually associated with tragic and happy occasions. From funeral flowers to get-well bouquets, flowers come with emotional occasions. Also, note that they are a great way to express your appreciation, so you can gift this to your assisted living facility staff during the Christmas season to say thank you.
Quirky Clothing Items
If you are looking for a gift that you can be rest assured that an assisted living facility staff member will use, then you can go for t-shirts with fun caregiver-related phrasing. If time and staff levels allow, choose something that fits each recipient’s personality if you have several of them under your payroll.
24. Movie Tickets
Another good gift you can gift your assisted living workers during the Christmas season is movie tickets. Since the Christmas season is a holiday season, it will be easier for your staff to make use of the movie ticket at their own convenience. You can even go the extra mile to make the movie tickets family-inclusive.
Personalized or Christmas Themed Coffee Mugs
Just like quirky tees, fun coffee mugs with cheesy slogans are a fun gift. You can also choose to fill them with some gourmet candy or chocolates for an extra treat to enjoy during coffee breaks. Trust me, your staff will cherish and make use of this gift.
Spa Gift Certificates
Assisted living facility staff members work long hard hours and deserve to be pampered. A gift certificate for a massage, pedicure or spa treatment can help them relax over the busy holiday season. They will always appreciate this gift.
Espresso Machine
You can also gift an espresso machine to an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. Although not everybody can appreciate this gift but trust me, there are more people who will appreciate this gift.
Restaurant Gift Certificates
Whether you pick a location for a fun night out or a popular restaurant that your staff regularly frequent for lunch, giving the gift of a good meal is always a huge hit for assisted living facility staff members. You can add other gifts to this and trust me it will be much appreciated.
Engraved Gift Box
An engraved gift box is yet another gift that you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season. Have it in mind that you can include their years of employment at a particular assisted living facility, their title, well wishes, or anything else that you fancy. This gift box can be used to store stationery, and other mementos, or simply utilized for decoration.
Amazon Gift Cards
Another good gift you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is an Amazon gift card. Even though these may not be the most personal gifts, everyone can find something worthwhile at retailers like Amazon. Let the staff purchase their own gift that is sure to make them smile.
Cash
A cash gift is yet another option when it comes to saying thank you during the Christmas season. Interestingly, some assisted living facility staff members will prefer this gift, and of course, a little extra money always brings a smile to people’s faces.
Artworks
Good artworks can be expensive, but if you can afford them as an assisted living facility owner, they will really be appreciated as a good gift for your assisted living facility staff during the Christmas season. Of course, you are not expected to give artwork to everyone, but you should make it an option especially if you have long-served staff members.
Good Books
If your assisted living facility staff member is an avid reader, then you need not think further when sourcing good gifts to gift them during the Christmas season. Even though this gift idea does not suit all assisted living facility staff members, it is indeed a good gift idea to adopt if you are looking for gifts to give to your staff.
Reliable Nursing Home Shoes
Another good gift you can gift an assisted living facility staff member during the Christmas season is reliable nursing home shoes, and Brooks readily comes to mind. Brooks is known for its quality and comfort which makes it suitable for residents and workers of assisted living facilities. The shoe has tons of supportive cushioning and a secure fit to ensure that you will stay comfy throughout your shift. The cushioning work together to provide a just-right softness underfoot without losing responsiveness and durability—yet it feels lighter than ever.