Cell Phone For Seniors March 28, 2010
Posted by jeffrahmlow in Senior Cell Phone.Tags: cell phone, Old Faithful, seniors
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A new cell phone called Old Faithful has been specially designed for senior citizens. The phone has key features geared toward seniors and has a simple layout that makes it user-friendly.
PHONE FEATURES
Text to speech information/Key information– Unlike other cell phones in which the user hears tones when they press the buttons, Old Faithful has a built-in technology that has a female voice that reads the numbers you are dialing. This feature is especially useful for seniors who have vision loss.
Flashlight– A button on the front of the phone allows you to turn on and turn off the phones flashlight.
SOS Button- A button is located on the back of the phone that once its pressed will call an emergency number. The number can be whoever the user wants it to be whether it is 911, their doctor, or someone in their family. If a person is unable to speak and needs help, an SMS message can be sent to the emergency contact notifying them that the person needs help.
Extra large buttons and icons– These features can be helpful for seniors who have arthritis or have vision impairment.
Technology for Seniors 