When someone you know is about to retire, you will definitely want to find a meaningful gift to mark the monumental occasion. After all, when a co-worker, friend or family member leaves their life’s work and begins the next phase of their life, it’s something to celebrate and honor. When choosing your gift, don’t forget that most retirees are still very active and vital. Think about retiree activities like golfing and gardening. Add to that list hiking, bicycling and swimming and you will have even more retirement gift ideas.

Standard retiree gifts from corporations include pen sets, passport holders, desk clocks, wall clocks, paperweights, ornaments, company stock options, money clips, luggage, watches, grooming and manicure sets and of course, awards or plaques. Although thoughtful, let’s face it, they are all rather boring items. They tend to collect dust somewhere in the back of the closet and will never see the light of day.

Gifts of art, such as a small sculpture, oil on canvas or a photograph are wonderful retirement gift ideas for the person who appreciates beauty. If travel plans are in the works, then a travel kit or personalized case is something that indicates to your recipient that you pay attention to their interests and care about them as a person.

If the retiree is leaving the military, then there are lots of stores both online and in the real world that sell wonderful items to honor those who have served in the armed forces. Personalized retirement gifts include rings, watches and collectibles, which allow the retiree to proudly display items that commemorate their military service, of which they are no doubt especially proud. If your retiree isn’t leaving the military, but rather a corporate desk job, then items that would make good gifts for them include jewelry boxes, valet trays, MP3 cases, wine, coffee, tea or chocolate lover gift sets, signed picture frames, card sets or personalized poems.

Retirement gift baskets come in a large variety of themes and are sure to please even the most discriminating retiree. Golfing accessories like shoe bags, iron covers and even golfing lessons can help them to pursue their hobby. Wine gifts sets like ornate glassware, carafes, stoppers and carrying cases can be thoughtful additions to any wine lovers collection.

Once you have some retirement gift ideas, it’s time to go shopping. The internet is a prime source of retiree gifts. You can shop when it’s most convenient for you; no store hours, traffic or fighting for a parking space to worry with. You sometimes can find even better savings on retiree gifts online than in the strip mall near your home. As an added bonus, some online retailers offer free shipping to sweeten the deal.

Beth Kaminski is the co-author of Curing Your Anxiety And Panic Attacks which detailed panic attacks help as well as tips on the various anxiety attack medications available at anxietydisordercure.com.

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