05-05-2015, 07:15 PM
richorlin-
Easier said than done.
This may sound odd, but a 'push to call' sort of phone can be sold to Mom or Dad as more of a "I'd love to talk to you anytime". If you can handle the random phone calls just to chat. We got my FIL a cell phone after my MIL passed away. He liked to call at random times just to chat. My wife made sure they talked every single day.
My mom lives with my sister and their umpteen children (well, I guess technically they live with her). So she's never alone, which is nice. But she's independent as all get out, wicked smaht, and will kick the butt of anyone that tries to put her in 'a home'.
Easier said than done.
This may sound odd, but a 'push to call' sort of phone can be sold to Mom or Dad as more of a "I'd love to talk to you anytime". If you can handle the random phone calls just to chat. We got my FIL a cell phone after my MIL passed away. He liked to call at random times just to chat. My wife made sure they talked every single day.
My mom lives with my sister and their umpteen children (well, I guess technically they live with her). So she's never alone, which is nice. But she's independent as all get out, wicked smaht, and will kick the butt of anyone that tries to put her in 'a home'.