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.
Our in-house gadget guru, Senior Writer David LaGesse, checks out the latest technologies and gizmos, from computer software to GPS systems -- and reports back to you in plain English.
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HappyHarry of MO 4:16PM October 01, 2008