Simple tech help for a happier Christmas
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The festive season is a lovely time to help someone you care about get more from technology, or to make things easier if getting out is hard. Here are all our seasonal guides in one place.
Christmas gift ideas for older relatives
- Christmas gift guide: the best tech gifts for older parents and grandparents
- Christmas gifts for older relatives under £50
- Best digital photo frames for grandparents
- Best e-readers for older readers
- The best tablets for video calls with family
- Wireless TV headphones for anyone who struggles to hear the TV
- Best item trackers for keys, wallets and bags
Christmas shopping made easier
After the wrapping paper
Staying warm and safe this winter
If someone will be on their own
The holidays can feel long and quiet for older people who live alone. A tablet set up for video calls, a regular phone call or a digital photo frame filled with family pictures can all help. Age UK also offers free advice and friendship services for older people and their families.
Three Christmas tips
- Set it up before you wrap it. Charge the gadget, connect it to wifi and add family contacts, so it works on the big day.
- Order early. Delivery gets busy from late November. If you are posting presents, check the last posting dates on the Royal Mail website.
- Watch for delivery scams. Fake “missed parcel” texts rise in December. Never click a link in a text you were not expecting.