Comments on: Now You Can Have a Cell Phone For Your Elderly Parents That They Can Use http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation dealing with the issues of caring for elderly parents while babysitting grandchildren Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Elder Care ABC http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use/comment-page-1#comment-565 Elder Care ABC Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:03:02 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=2774#comment-565 <strong>July 1st Eldercareabc Carnival...</strong> Welcome to the July 1, 2009 edition of the Ron King presents Crisis in Caregiving: Can Seniors Go On Living at Home? posted at Blog Long Term Care - Long Term Care for Elders, saying, “A recent study funded by the Connecticut State Legislature f... July 1st Eldercareabc Carnival…

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]]> By: Kaye http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use/comment-page-1#comment-518 Kaye Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=2774#comment-518 Hi Dale, I never compared prices for this although other than the initial cost, they do have a very inexpensive monthly option. But if I had been focusing on price, I would have had her get AT&T, the same as my kids and I all have. AT&T is great for families because if you get their mobile to mobile option (I think it's $5 a month?), you can call other AT&T for free. It's GREAT. BUT my mom would never be able to figure out any of the those cell phones. She's finally got the Jitterbug down, just because it is so simple. If your mom can handle the other types of phones, then she would definitely have more options. For aging parents who never caught on or tried technology, or who are starting to have memory and skill losses, though, the Jitter bug is a wonderful choice. :) Hope that helps :) :) :) Hi Dale, I never compared prices for this although other than the initial cost, they do have a very inexpensive monthly option. But if I had been focusing on price, I would have had her get AT&T, the same as my kids and I all have. AT&T is great for families because if you get their mobile to mobile option (I think it’s $5 a month?), you can call other AT&T for free. It’s GREAT. BUT my mom would never be able to figure out any of the those cell phones. She’s finally got the Jitterbug down, just because it is so simple. If your mom can handle the other types of phones, then she would definitely have more options. For aging parents who never caught on or tried technology, or who are starting to have memory and skill losses, though, the Jitter bug is a wonderful choice. :) Hope that helps :) :) :)

]]> By: Kaye http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use/comment-page-1#comment-517 Kaye Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=2774#comment-517 Hi Tracey, You're very welcome. And thank you for visiting :) Hi Tracey, You’re very welcome. And thank you for visiting :)

]]> By: Tracey http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use/comment-page-1#comment-516 Tracey Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:57:29 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=2774#comment-516 I just saw an advertisement for this phone and wondered if it was actually a good thing - thanks for the review! I just saw an advertisement for this phone and wondered if it was actually a good thing – thanks for the review!

]]> By: Dale Carter http://www.sandwichINK.com/cell-phone-aging-parents-use/comment-page-1#comment-515 Dale Carter Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=2774#comment-515 Good product review! My mom has been paying Verizon $46/month for a cellphone she only needs for emergency. Now that her contract is up, we were considering a TracFone for her, just $29.99 for the phone and $9.99/month for 100 minutes. It's a no contract as well; charging against her credit card. *Has anyone out there compared the Tracfone to Jitterbug? *The initial cost of the Jitterbug seems excessive to me, given it's pared down features. (I wonder how they came up with that price point.) . Thanks to anyone who can answer my questions. Dale... Good product review!

My mom has been paying Verizon $46/month for a cellphone she only needs for emergency. Now that her contract is up, we were considering a TracFone for her, just $29.99 for the phone and $9.99/month for 100 minutes.
It’s a no contract as well; charging against her credit card.

*Has anyone out there compared the Tracfone to Jitterbug?
*The initial cost of the Jitterbug seems excessive to me, given it’s pared down features. (I wonder how they came up with that price point.)
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Thanks to anyone who can answer my questions. Dale…

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