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More Seniors Should Be Getting Cellphones

By David LaGesse

Posted: July 23, 2008

Not enough seniors are getting cellphones, despite the "security blanket effect" they offer for health emergencies, the Senior Coalition told reporters today. The group says phones are no longer a luxury item: Seniors can keep costs under control with inexpensive prepaid phones.

Once they have a phone, seniors should "wear it" all day and have it pre-programmed with emergency numbers for one-touch dialing, said coalition spokeswoman "Grandma" Flora Green.

another good idea

check out www.911lifelaert.com or www.seniorprotection.com they both have good things for seniors and phones

HappyHarry of MO @ Oct 01, 2008 16:16:49 PM

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