What do you get a couple of nonagenarians for their anniversary?

Next Wednesday my parents will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. My sister and her husband live nearby and they'll all go out for a nice dinner with a close friend coming along, too. But what do you get for a couple who are living in a seniors' residence  and have few needs. I told my sister to take them to the best restaurant around, but after that I'm out of ideas. Suggestions?

Some sort of luxury food or beverage is usually good. Nice to get a high end bottle of whisky.

My grandparents would have just appreciated time with their family, nice food/beer/wine/liquor, and maybe some pictures or picture albums. 

Also, 70 years! That is amazing. 

Get flowers delivered, when I was a courier people would thank me profusely for the delivery. As we age things that are long lived become less important and anything that can be enjoyed in the moment will probably give the most satisfaction.

70 years is fantastic. 

In reply to Rons :

That's what I'm looking for....something memorable.....they have no material needs. Flowers for Mom are a given. My wife suggested a Zoom meeting if my sister can have her laptop working in the seniors building. My parents have met one of their great-grandsons, but the not the second one. If I could get the boys on-screen for a bit it would be nice.

Can you get them something that is delivered every week ?

maybe not a beer or wine of the week , but flowers , food , music . DVd movie etc

then they have bragging rights  at the  seniors' residence , and something to look forward too....

In reply to californiamilleghia :

I'll pass that along to my sister to see if there's anything she thinks they would like routinely.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Send some flowers to your Dad, old fellows often have never got received flowers for their self and it will be memorable.

Rons said:

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Send some flowers to your Dad, old fellows often have never got received flowers for their self and it will be memorable.

I like that, he'll never expect it.

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Something consumable. That doesn't have to mean food, just has to mean something that doesn't hang around like another figurine or some other trinket. 

A group gathering/zoom/memory could be that thing. 

Have everybody in your family get everybody they can, including friends that don't even know your parents, to all send them congratulatory anniversary cards. The more the merrier. Multiple per household are great too, sending from each family member, including small children and maybe even pets. Sent from joke names and/or historical figures can be fun too, depending on recipient personalities. Hand made ok, but he Dollar Store also has 2 for $1 Hallmark.

Driven5 said:

Have everybody in your family get everybody they can, including friends that don't even know your parents, to all send them congratulatory anniversary cards. The more the merrier. Sending multiple, and writing in a large bold easy to read font, is encouraged. Extras can be sent from joke names and/or historical figures depending on recipient personalities. Hand made are great, but he Dollar Store also has 2 for $1 Hallmark.

I would be willing to send a couple of cards. 70 years is absolutely amazing!!!!!   

In reply to Driven5 :

Might be a bit late to mail cards to them, but I could get a bunch of my cousins to phone them throughout the day. I should have thought to ask for input a week or two ago. Thanks for the suggestion.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

Nobody said they all had to arrive on or before their actual anniversary date, although 'sent by' is still a good goal.  It's last minute for sure, but I'd argue not too late yet... Especially considering where this is currently posted. Seventy years is inspirational, so I know I'd be in for a card or two.

Time. Give them some of your time. Nothing is appreciated more. 
 

And do something that celebrates THEM. 

Someone gave my Dad a hand made plaque that said "I make 90 look great!"  It was kinda a dumb thing. But he hung it proudly in the most prominent spot in his living room!

How about a donation in their name to a charity that's meaningful to them? 

In reply to SVreX (Forum Supporter) :

Exactly right!

Visit with them, ask them about the past. And really listen. Actually attempt to connect. (Probably not you, but...) most folks visit seniors in the old folks home and immediately start looking for the exit. Spend quality time. 

In reply to Vajingo :

I would be there, but they're 2500 miles away, in another country, so it'll be a phone conversation. I learned to sit and listen,especially when my mother starts talking , because I'm still learning new things about the past even after almost seventy years of hearing them both tell stories about their youth, or our family.

Here's a picture of them, with my grandson from just under two years ago.

That is a great photo. I would get it framed professionally and send it to them. Maybe put a small note on the bottom or on the frame saying something like congratulations on 70 years together. 
 

I know that when my parents were here they loved photos of the grand kids.  Going through there stuff/house it was evident as there were photos of various grand kids in almost every room.  Way more than of my siblings and I. 

In reply to dean1484 :

We never send a card for any occasion unless there are photos of my grandsons included. My sister tells me every single one is prominently displayed in their apartment, nothing is rotated out when new ones arrive either.