THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 29, 2024 Page 23 Sa nir Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Best Cell Phones for Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good cell phones for seniors? My 79-year-old mother needs to get a new mobile phone and has asked me to help her fi nd one that she would like. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, For older adults, choosing a cell phone is not a one-size-fi ts-all proposition. Some seniors love the latest high-tech smartphones with high-megapixel cameras, while others prioritize simple phones with basic functions. So, the best cell phone for your mom will depend on her comfort with technology, priorities and budget. Best Cell Phones To help identify the best cell phones for older adults, I consulted Wirecutter, a product testing and recommendation service from The New York Times who recently tested 18 cell phone models. Their testing focus was on three diff erent areas, including best phones for older adults who are comfortable with technology and want to upgrade to a full-featured smartphone with robust accessibility settings; best cell phones for seniors who are not tech-inclined or who prefer a smartphone with fewer features, as well as those who are experiencing vision, hearing, or dexterity issues; and best cell phones for elderly seniors who need specific accessibility features due to physical or cognitive issues. Here are their top choices based on their tests. Apple iPhone 15 Plus: This is a great choice if your mom is comfortable with technology and willing to spend more for a top-tier smartphone with a range of accessibility, health, and safety features. The 15 Plus has an easy-to-read, large (6.7-inch) screen and the most robust health and safety features, including an off - grid SOS, a personal-safety check, and plenty of customizable accessibility options that help seniors with vision and hearing loss, as well as with speaking and/or dexterity problems. ($899, apple.com). Google Pixel 8: If your mom has been using an Android device and is more comfortable with this operating system, the Pixel 8 is a high-end, reasonably priced smartphone that tops their list for older adults. It too has a sharp, large (6.7-inch) screen with an excellent camara and many health, safety, and accessibility features that can help seniors with vision impairment, hearing loss, hand tremors and more. And it costs significantly less than the new Samsung Galaxy and iPhone models. ($699, store.google.com). Lively Jitterbug Smart4: If your mom wants a simplifi ed smartphone that’s very affordable, she might prefer this model. Like the Apple 15 Plus and Google Pixel 8, the Jitterbug Smart4 also has a 6.7-inch screen, but this phone comes with a listbased menu (no icons) that provides easy navigation. It also off ers voice commands capabilities, and a number of health and safety services including a 24/7 emergency monitoring service. This phone would also work well for people with memory or vision issues. ($150, lively. com). RAZ Mobility Memory Cell Phone: This phone is specifi cally designed for seniors with memory issues or more-advanced cognitive decline. Its uncluttered, simple functionality allows users to stay in touch with family and friends while also reducing common problems such as unnecessary calls to emergency services, spam, and fraud. It also has a dedicated SOS link on the screen that can alert up to three contacts; has GPS tracking capabilities; provides caregiver controls and more. ($349, razmobility.com). Snapfon ez4G: This is a non-smartphone if your mom doesn’t want or need all the functionality of a full-featured smartphone. This simple cell phone provides large buttons, big screen type and an SOS emergency button on the back of the phone that will alert up to fi ve preselected contacts by call and text. ($100, snapfon.com). Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior OBITUARIES Margaret (Duncan) Kane also survived by many loving nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends are inA longtime resident of Everett. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24 at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 91 years of age. Margaret was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 27,1932, a daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Duncan. She moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts when she was sixteen to help her sister with her newborn daughter. Margaret was a very dedicated and loving hospice caretaker, until she retired at the age of 85. Most important to Margaret was her devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Some of her fondest memories are the times she spent with her many relatives in her beloved Scotland. Margaret is the beloved wife of the late Robert Kane. She is the devoted mother of Karen Vega and her husband Robert Dixon and Pamela Kane. She is the loving Granny to Tiff any & husband Dale, Elena and husband Sal, George, Francisco, and late Chandra; and Little Nana to Chanyce, Ave, Isabella, Deja, Alana, Lilah, Brenin, Frankie, JonCarlo and late great granddaughter Leilani. She is the dear sister of Elizabeth Whelton and the late Andrew Duncan. She is vited to attend Margaret’s visitation at the JF Ward Funeral Home, 772 Broadway, Everett, MA on Saturday, March 30th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a funeral in the funeral home at 2:00 PM. Margaret’s wishes were to have her ashes spread in her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland by her loved ones at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation @ www. nationalbreastcancer.org Richard Bonar Nicholson man. He was the son of the late John and Hazel (MacDonald) Nicholson; beloved husband of the late Antonietta (Sorrentino); dear and devoted father of Virginia Nicholson of Everett, Hazel Leo and her husband, Giovanni of Everett and Judy DeNardo and her husband, Antonio of Everett; devoted twin brother of the late Berna Orr, and brother of Ethel LeBlanc and Helen Wykes. He is also survived by 7 loving grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend Richard’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett, Tuesday, March 26 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. His funeral was from the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 12:30 p.m. Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. O f Everett. Entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 22, 2024 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He had been in failing health. He was 90 years old. Born in Hunter Village, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Richard lived in Everett for most of his life. Richard served proudly in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from John McCourt Construction Company as a Construction ForeFor Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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