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More Seniors Should Be Getting Cellphones

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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.

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

HappyHarry of MO 4:16PM October 01, 2008

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