Retirement gifts

For the coworker or boss

A Crystal retirement plaque with stand or a GSPY farewell candle is a safe office gift and easy to pass around for signatures. The novium Hoverpen is a conversation piece for the desk at home.

Keep it modest if the whole team contributes. A few good small gifts beat one awkward big one.

For the new traveler

Many retirees finally have time to go. Destinations of a Lifetime, The Travel Book and 50 States, 5,000 Ideas are books to plan with. Our Adventure Book scrapbook album gives them a place to keep tickets and photos.

If travel is not their style, 101 Fun Things to Do in Retirement is a light read with ideas. Pairing a book with a handwritten list of places you would visit together makes it personal.

For rest and hobbies

After decades of work, rest is a good gift. The Mirakel heated neck massager, lavender candle and Cleverfy shower steamers support a slow start. Large print puzzle booklets suit a quiet afternoon. A golfer might like the Golf accessories set, and a birder would enjoy the Celestron spotting scope. If you are buying for a dad or a grandpa, or collecting for a coworker, those lists go deeper.