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LisaM

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7. My mother has been in a rehab center (she is 90).

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 01:53 AM

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They don't have phones in the rooms! She has a cell phone but has trouble answering it. My sisters was complaining about it because as she pointed out, it's full of seniors and it's an added burden for them and their families.

I also don't think having a cell phone should be a requirement for anything but alas.

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Constant technology changes throw seniors a curve, and add to caregivers' load [View all] erronis Thursday OP

I did the same for my Mom for years before she died. slightlv Thursday #1

My mom and dad got roped into a time share scam meeting applegrove Thursday #4

In my work I meet with many families luv2fly Thursday #2

Yeah, we needed the 15 year olds to program the VCR also. Only problem is that young people can scammed also erronis Friday #9

I am a retired techie senior, and every functional device I get is dumb as a brick. usonian Thursday #3

My dad a military vet jfz9580m Friday #8

If you can't beat 'em Nasruddin Friday #5

Constantly uneven ground jfz9580m Friday #6

My mother has been in a rehab center (she is 90). LisaM Friday #7

As an older boomer I am fairly often up yorkster Friday #10

I am having the same problem mike_c Friday #11

Your history sounds much like mine altho I've had cell phones since they first came out. erronis Friday #12

yes, just FINDING solutions is a pain in the butt mike_c Friday #13

The dreaded CLI! And things like vi/vim. Woe is me! erronis Friday #14

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