This year, don’t let shopping for a gift for grandpa get you down. If you cannot think of a gift idea, you are not alone, and that’s why we’ve created this guide. By the time you reach the end, we’re sure you’ll have gotten the creative spark you need and you will be getting grandpa’s gift soon.

Buy Grandpa Something to Keep Him Comfortable

With age comes a variety of discomforts. If you know Grandpa spends a lot of his day doing something, say such as sitting in a computer chair playing games all day, purchase an ergonomic chair for him, or consider a laptop purchase so he can take the games with him to be comfortable. Sitting in a chair for hours on end can easily cause back pain and discomfort for anyone, so a comfortable chair or a pillow to make his time at the computer better will be a gift he certainly appreciates. A nice robe and pair of slippers or set of satin pajamas will help make sure Grandpa gets the good night’s sleep he needs.

Buy Grandpa Something to Entertain Him

Retirement brings forth a lot of free time, so grandpa will need things to keep him entertained. Whether he enjoys movies, music, or TV shows, there are plenty of things to entertain him with. Not sure what his favorite movies and TV shows are? Think he will get bored of the same things over and over again? There are many Blu-ray players and Internet-ready televisions that can stream television shows from the Internet, to allow for a Netflix or Hulu subscription so Grandpa can get whatever he wants, on demand.

A Roku – a small box that connects to the TV and the Internet to provide Netflix, Hulu, many other TV shows and movies, and music directly to the screen – is another option. All of these are user friendly so even the most technologically impaired grandpas will be able to enjoy them after just a few minutes of learning how they work. Whether he likes to watch old episodes of shows he used to watch as a kid or can’t wait for the next episode of Mythbusters, your thoughtful gift is sure to keep him happy!

If you do but grandpa a gift like this you may want to set it up for him and make him a handy cheat sheet on how to use it (remember the VCR at his house that flashed 12:00 for your entire childhood?)

Create a Personalized Gift for Sentiment

Want to make something Grandpa will cherish forever with a personal touch? There are many different options –from t-shirts and coffee mugs with photos of all the grandchildren – that Grandpa can use every day. If he needs to track his appointments and other obligations, creating a photo calendar with a different photo for every month is a great gift option. Many national retail chains have photo booths where you can create your own personalized photo gifts, but you can also order them online.

Buy or Make a Food or Drink Grandpa Loves

If you know there is something Grandpa loves to eat or drink but cannot afford to keep on hand regularly, get it or make it for him to enjoy as a special treat. This can be anything from a prized bottle of scotch, to a box of fudge. While it does not have to be homemade to have the same effect, the homemade aspect will add a nice extra “touch” to the gift.

Give Grandpa the Gift of Time

Grandparents don’t always get to see their kids and grandkids as much as they’d like to, so you may want to consider giving Grandpa a gift that includes what he loves most of all…you!

Buy some restaurant gift cards to his favorite places… and tell him that he gets to dine out with you. If he loves sports, buy a pair of tickets to see his favorite team play, and you two can make a day out of it. Offer to take him to a movie that your grandma doesn’t want to see with him. (Because Grandma may not want to see a movie that involves blowing up aliens or giant robots, but it’s something that you and Grandpa can enjoy together.)

It really doesn’t matter what the activity is – your grandpa is sure to love anything that lets him spend more time with you.