5 Kitchen Accessories To Gift Retirees This Holiday Season
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Dawn Allcot
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Jenna Klaverweiden
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Many retirees are looking to downsize their homes, or already have. That can make holiday gift-giving a challenge for their loved ones. But who wouldn’t like to upgrade their kitchen appliances and accessories they may have had for decades?
When shopping for kitchen accessories for retirees, think small, streamlined and multifunctional. Here are some of the top picks for kitchen accessories to gift retirees this holiday.
BlendJet 2 Portable Blender
- Price: $34.96
Emerging research shows that older adults may need more protein to build and maintain muscle — a key component of staying healthy. The BlendJet 2 portable blender makes it easy to whip up a delicious protein shake, fruit and vegetable juice, or a milkshake. The pulse setting turns the BlendJet 2 into a handy food processor for salsa, guacamole, mirepoix and more. You can pick it up for under $40 on Amazon.
Tovala Oven
- Price: Starting at $9.99 per serving
Subscription services offer a gift that keeps on giving through the new year. For retirees looking to eat out less and enjoy high-quality, healthy foods without hours of cooking or meal prep, the Tovala oven and meal subscription service will save them time and money.When you gift your favorite retiree six meal deliveries over six months, they’ll get the Tovala smart oven (regularly $299) for free. Each meal feeds one or two adults, making it perfect for people living alone or small families.Â
The Tovala also cooks other foods, from salmon and veggies to grilled cheese, all at the touch of a button.
Dash Multimaker Mini System
- Price: $36.00
For frying eggs in minutes, making waffles or even grilling up perfectly round burgers, the Dash multimaker mini system is a tiny kitchen appliance with a ton of uses. This holiday-themed one will also bring smiles to the grandkids’ faces when you serve breakfast for dinner with snowman, Santa or pumpkin waffles. Grab it from Amazon today.
Echo Show 21
- Price: $399.99
No kitchen is complete without a multipurpose screen to display photos, a front door feed from security cameras or recipes. The new, larger 21-inch Echo Show 21 display includes built-in Fire TV for entertainment, and it can serve as the kitchen-based hub for any Alexa-based smart home. You can get it on Amazon for just under $400.
Banyaa 7-in-1 Jar and Bottle Opener
- Price: $13.99
Amazon and other stores are stocked with can openers, bottle openers and other gadgets that make it easier for older adults to live independently. From the reviews and features, it’s clear this jar opener — which also opens wine bottles, soda and beer bottles, ring pull cans and traditional cans — will find a place of honor on any refrigerator thanks to its powerful magnet.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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