For an elderly person, a cell phone is often the only way to report some kind of trouble, therefore, the device should be convenient to use and understandable. What else should you think about when choosing a cell phone for an elderly person?
Obviously, most seniors will not be interested in the latest innovations from leading manufacturers, equipped with touch screens, GPS receivers, and so on. A person's sphere of interest in this age has already developed, and an elderly person usually has problems with eyesight, so the basic requirements for a "grandmother's phone" are usually as follows: phone control should be simple and understandable even for an ignorant person, all icons on the screen and on buttons should be contrasting and large, and the buttons themselves should not be too small, comfortable to press.
It is also important that the sound of the phone can be adjusted to be loud enough. It will be convenient for an elderly person if the screen is not only bright, but also monochrome, because in bright sunlight it can be very difficult to see the inscriptions on it.
When choosing a cell phone for an elderly person, you should pay attention to such subtlety as a non-slip body. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers offer a conveniently shaped case with a non-slip coating.
An additional advantage of a cell phone for an elderly person will be the presence of an SOS button.
Useful advice: after you gave such a phone to an elderly person or helped with the purchase, it is also worthwhile to make the basic settings of the phone together (date, time, sound volume), set up a quick call to the most important numbers, teach how to work with the SOS button, monitor the availability of charge batteries. If a cell phone is bought by a person who has not yet had such a device, explain how to keep track of the amount of money in the account, how to replenish the account, or deal with this issue yourself.
