Mobile phone or tablet for elderly
Mobile phone or tablet for elderly
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VR99

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1,397 posts

93 months

Friday 15th October 2021
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A close family member has just gone into a care home. They have cognitive impairment and typically struggle with mobile phones. Is there a mobile or tablet that would be easy to use for them? I expect it will eventually get broken either due to dropping or water due to lack of care but I am trying to find a way they can call family members occasionally.
I was thinking about the tablet as surely if the care home has WiFi(need to check) they can use that for video calls for example. The family member is accustomed to having a landline phone with big buttons (the cheap Argos.variety) but that's not possible in the carehome so trying to think of other options.

Nicko_12345

1,157 posts

230 months

Friday 15th October 2021
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Look at the Emporia - https://www.c247.com/all-mobile-phones#/manFilters...

Several older family members have mastered mobiles using this range smile

VR99

Original Poster:

1,397 posts

93 months

Friday 15th October 2021
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Nicko_12345 said:
Look at the Emporia - https://www.c247.com/all-mobile-phones#/manFilters...

Several older family members have mastered mobiles using this range smile
Cheers, will take a look