Comments on: Senior citizen cell phone http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/ Making A Living Online Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MichelleC http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28448 MichelleC Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:24:04 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28448 Most senior citizens don’t love cellphones and if they do they want is basic basic basic!. So, I think Tracfone's SVC suits them just fine with its simple flip phone and large, lit key pad. I mean, what more do you want from a $15 phone and $7 service? My grandma has this phone and she wouldn't care for any other. The reception is always clear and the monthly out of pocket is a non-factor! Most senior citizens don’t love cellphones and if they do they want is basic basic basic!. So, I think Tracfone’s SVC suits them just fine with its simple flip phone and large, lit key pad. I mean, what more do you want from a $15 phone and $7 service? My grandma has this phone and she wouldn’t care for any other. The reception is always clear and the monthly out of pocket is a non-factor!

]]> By: linda http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28164 linda Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:00:26 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28164 Several people are mentioning TracFone, and it sounds like a great option for those who don't want to use a cellular telephone a lot. You are right - many of them are pricey, but hopefully as more companies catch on to the idea, the competition will hopefully drive down some of those prices. Several people are mentioning TracFone, and it sounds like a great option for those who don’t want to use a cellular telephone a lot. You are right – many of them are pricey, but hopefully as more companies catch on to the idea, the competition will hopefully drive down some of those prices.

]]> By: Marty Colon http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28046 Marty Colon Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:06:18 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-28046 Yes. The price is right. It's simple and there's no contract or committment. Not a fancy, hi-tech device by any means but it is perfect for elders. Yes. The price is right. It’s simple and there’s no contract or committment.

Not a fancy, hi-tech device by any means but it is perfect for elders.

]]> By: Donna http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23776 Donna Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:37:25 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23776 Nope, can't say I've seen that one. Sounds good though, thanks for sharing it. Nope, can’t say I’ve seen that one. Sounds good though, thanks for sharing it.
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]]> By: Marc Whist http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23775 Marc Whist Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:03:11 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23775 Have you covered Trackphone's svc, senior phone? Very simple; crude, really. Inexpensive and dead easy to use. Much better than this jittery phone. $20 to purchase and another #$20 every 3 months to use. Very few features but to talk and text it is ideal. Have you covered Trackphone’s svc, senior phone? Very simple; crude, really. Inexpensive and dead easy to use. Much better than this jittery phone.

$20 to purchase and another #$20 every 3 months to use. Very few features but to talk and text it is ideal.

]]> By: Donna http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23323 Donna Sat, 28 May 2011 23:17:31 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23323 My father-in-law refuses to wear a hearing aid, so I can't vouch for that part. I just know he can hear better with this than he can with a regular phone or regular cell phone. My father-in-law refuses to wear a hearing aid, so I can’t vouch for that part. I just know he can hear better with this than he can with a regular phone or regular cell phone.
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]]> By: turner122 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23322 turner122 Sat, 28 May 2011 22:32:17 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23322 yeah this is very interesting. I mean its great that things like this are coming out because my mother refuses to get a phone and I was just showing her this svc stuff on line and she keeps saying she doesnt think she will be able to use it. Her hearing is VEry weak but i want to know how reliable the hearing aid compatiability really is? Thanks guys. yeah this is very interesting. I mean its great that things like this are coming out because my mother refuses to get a phone and I was just showing her this svc stuff on line and she keeps saying she doesnt think she will be able to use it. Her hearing is VEry weak but i want to know how reliable the hearing aid compatiability really is?
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]]> By: Willie Sutton http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23279 Willie Sutton Sat, 21 May 2011 21:20:10 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23279 Saw this phone at KMart and it's also available online. I was surprised about its simplicity which did not appeal to me at all. But I realize that for older people, it's a very appealing feature. Plus, the $20 price makes it very affordable, which is an important consideration, in my opinion. Saw this phone at KMart and it’s also available online. I was surprised about its simplicity which did not appeal to me at all. But I realize that for older people, it’s a very appealing feature. Plus, the $20 price makes it very affordable, which is an important consideration, in my opinion.

]]> By: T Casey http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23249 T Casey Mon, 09 May 2011 11:33:43 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23249 I've also been on the lookout for something for my mother, and don't want to chop and change with her, so needed to be sure. What I found was a couple of options available, and the basics are much the same-they all have big buttons and on screen text, hearing aid compatible, emergency assist of some sort and various options to make things simpler to use. Jitterbug has live help, Senior Value Cellphone has an easy navigation menu with simple yes/no answers required to move within the menu. While I agree with you that cost isn't everything (actually I believe coverage is), price does play a large role in many seniors budget, and this is where the SVC phone wins-$15, with Consumer Cellular's Dora coming in next at $30. I found that while Jitterbug offers some great and valuable apps, at $100 for the phone, plus $35 activation fee and then an extra $5-$10 on top of your monthly plan per add on, like medication assist or live assist, the costs start mounting. Just5 seems to offer the lowest monthly cost, but as you said, are quite new. I believe you need to assess your overall needs and after that, 'tis a very personal decision as to what suits your needs best. I’ve also been on the lookout for something for my mother, and don’t want to chop and change with her, so needed to be sure. What I found was a couple of options available, and the basics are much the same-they all have big buttons and on screen text, hearing aid compatible, emergency assist of some sort and various options to make things simpler to use. Jitterbug has live help, Senior Value Cellphone has an easy navigation menu with simple yes/no answers required to move within the menu. While I agree with you that cost isn’t everything (actually I believe coverage is), price does play a large role in many seniors budget, and this is where the SVC phone wins-$15, with Consumer Cellular’s Dora coming in next at $30. I found that while Jitterbug offers some great and valuable apps, at $100 for the phone, plus $35 activation fee and then an extra $5-$10 on top of your monthly plan per add on, like medication assist or live assist, the costs start mounting. Just5 seems to offer the lowest monthly cost, but as you said, are quite new. I believe you need to assess your overall needs and after that, ’tis a very personal decision as to what suits your needs best.

]]> By: Tony Rovere http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/life/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23217 Tony Rovere Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:34:10 +0000 http://www.dazzlindonna.com/blog/2007/02/08/senior-citizen-cell-phone/#comment-23217 Another great option for seniors is SafeLink Wireless. This is a federal program where a low-income senior can get a cell phone subsidized by the government. You are correct about the Jitterbug also. My father has one. "A brick with an antenna" as he describes it, but he loves. Another great option for seniors is SafeLink Wireless.

This is a federal program where a low-income senior can get a cell phone subsidized by the government.

You are correct about the Jitterbug also. My father has one. “A brick with an antenna” as he describes it, but he loves.
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