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[quote=Anonymous]I don’t think it’s realistic to expect an elderly person with progressive dementia to learn any kind of new communications technology. What seems “easy” to you is not to them. It has to be deeply ingrained in their psyche which means a ringing phone. My parents are in their 80s and getting in touch with them is a constant issue. They struggle with the answering machine. The best ways to get in touch with them are (1) paper letter in the mail and (2) Calling on the phone but only at the times of day when they are close to it and likely to answer it. You have to know their schedule to know the right time to call because otherwise you will just leave a message that they will never hear. iPads, iPhones, forget it! I don’t think it’s realistic to look for a technological solution to this. Their loved ones will have to adapt to them, not the other way around.[/quote]
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