A Smart Way for Seniors to Use Their Smartphones

Telephones today are used for much more than talking. A smartphone is defined as a portable cellular device that combines standard mobile telephony with advanced computing capabilities. According to an article by Popular Science, some of those capabilities include features that can benefit seniors.

Regardless of what brand of smartphone you have, there are a variety of settings that will make these devices easier to use for senior citizens. For example, you can adjust the Text Size to make the text larger and easier to read. The Hearing Devices feature allows you to connect a compatible hearing aid. Live Caption will automatically add subtitles for video and audio. Zoom provides an on-screen magnifier allowing users to take a closer look at icons or text that might otherwise be difficult to read.

The Seniors Trust is committed to improving the well-being of older Americans. We are doing that financially by encouraging lawmakers to enact the Social Security Expansion Act. This landmark piece of legislation will give retirees an immediate increase of about $200 a month in benefits, a fair annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased minimum benefits, and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.