Attention, holiday shoppers. This year, why not give a gift that actually gets used — instead of one that ends up in a drawer or the back of a closet? Can’t think of anything more creative?

If you notice that dad has difficulty hearing phone conversations or dialing calls, consider an amplified phone with oversized buttons. If grandma has been burning the holiday cookies, try a timer with an extra-loud buzzer or a tiny portable timer on a cord she can carry with her from room to room. Did Uncle Joe’s arthritis make it difficult for him to open the wine on Thanksgiving? New wine bottle openers that use a low-pressure, environmentally friendly gas cartridge to pop the cork out of the bottle can solve the problem.

Other popular holiday gifts include card-playing accessories, such as battery-operated card shufflers, card-holders and decks with larger numbers. There are also Oxo Good Grips tools and kitchen utensils that make cooking and home-improvement chores easier.