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Laurian

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8. Of course you know yourself best, but you

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 02:25 PM

Feb 2014

may be underestimating your abilities. I think motivation probably comes in to play with learning how to use new technology.

My husband has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, so he needed a lot of coaching in the beginning. Since both of our children and two of our grandchildren have the same phone, he has lots of resources available. He doesn't text per se, but has learned to use Siri to text for him!

I think having the phone with him gives him peace of mind and confidence knowing he has lots of information at his disposal and can get in touch with friends and family easily.

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Smartphone, anyone? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 OP

I have NOT! elleng Feb 2014 #1

*Cameras* can do that? I need to get out more. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #4

It does a lot, elleng Feb 2014 #6

I still have my flip phone and did learn to 'text', but think it's silly. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #2

Texting I had disabled on my flip phone as soon as I got it. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #5

I'm 65 and love my iPhone! Laurian Feb 2014 #3

I'm not sure I can do what you two can. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #7

Of course you know yourself best, but you Laurian Feb 2014 #8

Have you looked into - LiberalElite Feb 2014 #17

I'm 70, and I've had a smartphone for a few years now DavidDvorkin Feb 2014 #9

I absolutely KC Feb 2014 #10

I have an old-fashioned flip phone and that's all I need. RebelOne Feb 2014 #11

The whippersnapper is an idiot. SheilaT Feb 2014 #12

I'm 65...and love my smartphone gblady Feb 2014 #13

I LOVE my Smartphone! Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #14

I agree with Sheila T. llmart Feb 2014 #15

I got an "entry-level" smartphone LiberalElite Feb 2014 #16

My partner and I both got am i-phone last Friday.... Rowdyboy Apr 2014 #18