just a suggestion, I would get her an echo..Dot you could use the phone to set up contacts and get the dot working, and provide a hotspot if she doesn't have Wi-Fi. she could just ask it to play a different radio stations, call people, listen to the news, play games, tell her jokes, pay music in this event is and it's so easy to interact with Best wishes, Sandy
Sent from The dark side of the moon > On 3 May 2021, at 19:14, Maria Campbell <lucky1i...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Some older people can be quite ornery and set in their ways. My > father-in-law was that way at first, but he came around at the end and > accepted assistance. Good luck to you in your efforts. > > > > Maria Campbell > lucky1i...@gmail.com > > All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. > --Edmund Burke >> On 5/3/2021 2:07 PM, Kait Forbes wrote: >> My Gran is not a very receptive person, she never was but I respect that and >> understand why. At this time we are not set up as maybe you may be and I >> wish not to leave her alone without some form of assistance should she need >> help when I am not home. I pay for help at the moment but that will only be >> for a short time. All things are not in place at this time and I feel more >> secure knowing she can reach me. Please understand, I am pressured to have >> some form of continuity and safety and having a phone would be number one >> priority. I am reaching out to this community for any form of help it may >> offer. I hope this explanation will help? >> thank you , >> kait >> >> On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 1:50 PM Star Gazer <pickrellrebe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> May I ask why? If she’s happy without a phone, she doesn’t need to use one. >>> >>> If she wants BARD books she can get them on cartridges and NLS provides >>> players so no need for a phone. >>> >>> What all does she want to do with the phone that can’t be accomplished by >>> other means? >>> >>> Would an Alexa be easier for her? >>> >>> >>> >>> I think I’m stuck on what you want, what your grandma wants and why the >>> phone is so important? >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10 >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Kait Forbes >>> Sent: Monday, May 3, 2021 1:33 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: In need of assistance >>> >>> >>> >>> Everything is completely new to her, yes. And me as well as it pertains to >>> the blind community. As far as I am aware, computers are not her thing. >>> She is aware of them but through me only. I have never been in this >>> position to teach anyone anything but I am not afraid of constructive >>> criticism and hard work. She will be a challenge that is for sure. We are >>> starting from scratch and she refuses at this point to let someone help >>> her. I know this is her denial stage but if I can get her to just pick up >>> the darn phone it's a start. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 10:40 AM Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Are you sighted trying to help your almost blind Grandmother and what is >>> your Grandmother's ability when it comes to technology? >>> >>> Has she been using a smartphone and computers when she could still see and >>> has an understanding abut basic concepts or would it be completely new to >>> her? Knowing this would probably help a lot when somebody tried to help out. >>> >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kait >>> Forbes >>> Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 8:37 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: In need of assistance >>> >>> >>> >>> Good morning everyone, >>> >>> >>> >>> Okay, Let me give you a bit of background. I Care for my Grandmother, she >>> is my mom. With recent illness she is now almost totally blind. I need to >>> Help her get some kind of handle on things so I am starting with her phone. >>> I need help and I am told this is one of the groups that can do this for >>> us. With your help I too will have the knowledge to assist her. I bought >>> her the iPhone SE 2nd. generation. 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