cell phones designed especially for senior citizens

When I think of senior citizens, my grandmother (who passed away at the age of 89) comes to mind. She was the kind of senior citizen who didn’t let age get her down. She still cleaned her house, shopped for herself (groceries, clothes, etc), played Bridge with friends, and if you stayed with her, she’d be up to cook you breakfast.

As active and sharp as she was, I know there are certain things that she couldn’t have done. I know my cell phone, which is a PDA, would have confused the heck out of her. Heck, I’m 31 and I still have trouble seeing the screen at times and tapping the right buttons when I text friends. I can’t even imagine attempting it at the age of 89. We design special phones for children - why not do the same for seniors who want to stay connected? Well, there’s a cell phone designed especially for seniors? The Senior Cell Phone features brighter screens, louder ring tones (and probably at a lower pitch too, to cater to older ears), and bigger buttons.

A cell phone is a great idea for a senior, so that they can stay in touch when they’re out playing Bridge, or call for help in the case of an emergency.

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