Elderly folks like to talk too! However, phones seem to be getting smaller and the feature set continues to grow. All my mother needs is a few buttons and a picture of who she is calling, or who is calling her, a green button to dial or answer, and a red button to hang up. Who knew? No such animal exists- but things are getting better.
What to Look for
Here are the most common features that elders need and that you should shop for:
-Adjustable and amplified incoming sound
-Includes programmable photo memory buttons
-Has adjustable incoming volume control
-Includes bright visual ring indicator
-Includes an extra loud ringer
-Has an extra large, easy-to-use dial pad
-Has a high contrast color display that accommodates photo identification of the caller
-Can vibrate as well as ring
-Has a hearing aid adapter
Common Pitfalls
Watch out that the phone you purchase has the following:
A long battery life
An easy to connect battery charger
A phone plan that minimizes minutes if the phone will be used only for emergencies.
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