Mobile for elderly person

scot88

I need to get a new mobile for my Mum,she's 85. If at all possible one that only makes and receives calls...is there such a thing?
I've had a good look around but they all seem to do texts/camera/torch etc. A few have an SOS button but that would confuse her. Any suggestions gratefully received.

grumbler

>> Big Button Mobile Phones for the elderly - any recommendations?

IMO, this one is the best for 85 if 4 numbers to call to are sufficient:

However Doro phones are not cheap. And this one does have SOS button, although I think it's you who has to program it.

custardy

scot88 wrote: »

I need to get a new mobile for my Mum,she's 85. If at all possible one that only makes and receives calls...is there such a thing?
I've had a good look around but they all seem to do texts/camera/torch etc. A few have an SOS button but that would confuse her. Any suggestions gratefully received.

would an ownfone do the job?

https://myownfone.com/index.php

otherwise probably a basic PAYG

scot88

Thank you both..away to investigate them both

Badunkadunk

Doro just announced/released new phones so the EasyPhone 610GSM should be cheap(er) soon, if not already.

scot88

Thank you Badunkadunk..will look out for that too. She has got a really old wee alcatel but she cant hear it ring if it's in her bag and struggles to see the tiny buttons on it now. Very grateful for everyone's help

Badunkadunk

£35 at ASDA for the (simpler) 505:

http://www.asdamobile.com/pay-as-you-go/doro/phoneeasy_505/asdapp.html?i=8917765



If you're feeling Blue Peter you could set speed-dials 1-3, 4-6 and 7-9 each the same and then put a large sticker/label over all 3 keys with the name on.

scot88

You know what Badunkadunk...that idea could be the winner !

SailorSam

Does anyone else find it strange that you see some real fancy phones these days with all the latest bells and gizmo's for less than a tenner, even free sometimes. But if you want something dead simple that's just a phone with big buttons you have to pay more.

Elsewhere

Age UK have recently started selling phones for elderly people

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/products/communications/mobile-phones/

grumbler

It's worth noting that the sim card is non-removable, the tariffs they offer are rubbish and there is no PAYG option. Daylight robbery under a charity umbrella IMHO.