cell phone for elderly dad

[DJT]

I would like to get a cell phone for my 93 year old dad. Does anyone have any recommendations? I thought I would check on the Jitterbug but thought I would ask here first. TIA.

 

[Cobern]

I would like to get a cell phone for my 93 year old dad. Does anyone have any recommendations? I thought I would check on the Jitterbug but thought I would ask here first. TIA.

AT&T sells one for elderly people. I can't remember the name of it. It is easy to use. I think it was like a light blue color. We had it for both of my DHs grandparents and my mom uses it because it says the number if who is calling (she has vision problems)

 

[DawnM]

I got my parents this one:

http://www.amazon.com/JUST5-Unlocke...?ie=UTF8&qid=1366979009&sr=8-1&keywords=ezone

And I got a T-mobile SIM card and use the T-mobile pay as you go plan with them.

My parents only use their cell phones a few min. per month so I didn't want to contract phone.


Dawn

 

[babyrich]

if he is on a limited income, you can also try the Lifeline Program....

http://www.fcc.gov/lifeline

 

[Straitlover]

if he is on a limited income, you can also try the Lifeline Program....

http://www.fcc.gov/lifeline

Thanks for posting that! I knew that existed, but I thought you had to be on a federal program no matter your income. My elderly mother qualifies just on her income (SS only), so we can do this instead of buying that box thing at Verizon. Yay!

 

[kashzan]

Try Consumer Cellular. Plans start as low as 10.00 per month. You also get a discount if you are a AARP member. There is no contract and you change change your plan as often as you need to

 

[ItsNotMuchofaTail]

My grandmother is on our family plan. We have her pay only the surcharge for an extra line ($10) and got her the simplest phone they have. Although she can and does text. Its funny to get a text from "Nana" who is going to be 90 this summer.