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Old 21 January 2009, 09:29 PM
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Default Mobile Phones for old people with the shakes and deteriorating eyesight

Is there such a thing a nice simple mobile handset with a clear display and big buttons?

My father in law is struggling to use a 'normal' phone following a stroke.

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Old 21 January 2009, 09:31 PM
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Emporia Life Phone - Emporia Life Plus available - Big Buttons - Mobile Phones For The Elderly and Disabled

Here you go mate.
Old 21 January 2009, 09:33 PM
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Thanks mate.

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Old 21 January 2009, 09:34 PM
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Hmm sounds like the buttons on the 3109/3110 classic may meet his needs, unsure about the screen though.

I got one each for both my parents.

Nokia UK - Nokia 3110 classic

Nokia UK - Nokia 3109 classic
Old 21 January 2009, 09:38 PM
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Don't nokia do an older phone with huge numbers for the keypad???
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Something like this might work:


http://www.mobilitypr.com/bloggraffix/SCR536.jpg
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Steve

I think I've got an old nokia in the kitchen drawer with big sticky-up buttons.... I'll have a look tonight.

I'll send you a pic or link and if it's OK then You can have it FOC.

Cheers


Shaun
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That is what my first mobile looked like oh so many years ago. It was a tad heavier at 18lbs


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Thanks Shaun.

However, I think given his state of heath it needs to be a full on chunky one with simple one touch dials etc.

Hope all are well

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Hi Steve

It's this one....well the one on the left

All's well in the whitehead household at the moment, we are trying to move but the housing market is dead.

Cheers

Shaun

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Thanks Shaun for the kind offer.

HOwever, it's something like this one from the above link we may go for.



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Hi Steve

Thanks for the kind post

Best wishes for your father in law.........

Warmest wishes



Shaun

PS Is your local hospital Wythenshawe hospital ??
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My father in law is in Trafford General. Our closest is Warrington. We live in Cheshire don't you know

Steve
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