Cell Phones For Senior Help in Encinitas

Cell Phones Can Provide Senior Help in EncinitasWe see multiple billboards and TV commercials every day advertising the latest groundbreaking technology in cell phone capability. Surfing the Internet, listening to music, taking pictures and video, and even watching movies is now possible on the most advanced models. But what if you are simply looking for a simple cell phone to provide senior help in Encinitas or another California city? Seniors generally are not interested in advanced phone features; rather, the simpler and easier to use the better.

 Many cell phone companies now provide cell phone models that are specially designed for ease of use and customized to provide senior help in Encinitas. Consumer Cellular and Just5 are two lesser-known companies that offer phones with oversized buttons, extra-bright displays, and simple menus. In addition, you can preset emergency phone numbers that can later be called by hitting a single button on the keypad.

The Jitterbug, another cell phone maker that concentrates on simplicity and usability, now includes a single-button operated urgent response system for an additional fee. On many phones from these companies, the volume can also be turned up louder than on most other models, in order to accommodate hearing issues. If your loved one uses a hearing aid, you should inquire to find out if the phone you are considering is designed to be compatible with it.

In addition to these phones customized for senior help in Encinitas and other areas, some phone companies regularly use simple designs that seniors can easily manage. Nokia has a reputation for simple keypads and easy to read displays, and Motorola has a few simple models as well. These phones can be useful if you are adding a senior to an existing family plan that already uses a certain cell phone service provider.

In addition to the phone itself, many service providers understand that an elderly citizen is usually not going to use his or her cell phone in the volume that most users do. Rather than charging standard rates for a monthly plan offering hundreds of minutes in talk and data, they offer prepaid or pay-as-you-go plans that only charge for actual phone use.

When combined with regular checkups by geriatric care partners, a simple, easy to use cell phone with a flexible plan can be a great tool to provide safety and a quick emergency response for Seniors living alone. Senior help in Encinitas and San Diego County is only a button click away.

Tim Colling
Tim Colling

Tim Colling is the founder and President of A Servant's Heart In-Home Care, which provided in-home caregiving services in San Diego County, and also of A Servant's Heart Geriatric Care Management, which provided
professional geriatric care management services and long term care placement services in San Diego County. Tim has more than 30 years of experience in management in a variety of industries. He held a Certified Care Manager credential from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. Tim is also a Certified Public Accountant (retired), and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from California State University at San Diego. In addition to writing blog posts here for the Servant’s Heart blog, Tim also is a regular contributor to HealthLine.com and to FamilyAffaires.com as well as blogs of other eldercare services provider companies. Finally, Tim is also the president of A Servant's Heart Web Design and Marketing, which provides home care marketing as well as website design and online marketing for those who serve the elderly and their families.

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