Mobile Phones for the elderly.
Many elderly people have willingly embraced technology and use a mobile phone. However there are still many who worry they wont cope with the complexity.
According to a recent survey from the charity Age Uk, just 68% of people aged 65 and over use a mobile phone, and this figure falls to just 52% in the 75 plus age range – with many older people feeling excluded from the benefits that modern technology has to offer.
To solve this problem Age Uk have designed a smartphone specifically for the elderly and I have to admit I love it!
The no-frills handset, known as ‘My Phone’, costs £55 and comes in a variety of colours with a range of flexible 30-day rolling price plans.
I really appreciate the simplicity of the handset which lists the names of up to 8 contacts in large, easy to read text and it is especially useful for those with impaired vision. I also think it is wonderful for someone of any age with dementia as the only other buttons on the phone are clearly labelled ‘answer’ and ‘on/off’, for simple, straightforward use.
These phones are also perfect for anyone with arthritic fingers who would struggle to use a small keyboard.
Need to call more numbers ?
If only being able to call 8 numbers is restrictive Doro offer a range of large button, simple to use mobile phones.
Here are a few of the most popular models.
This is the Doro Phone Easy 612 
For someone wanting a larger mobile phone with bigger buttons there are many to choose from
