What Telephone Modifications Would Increase Safety for the Older Adult

question 28

Multiple Choice

What telephone modifications would increase safety for the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Placement of phones at bedside and next to a favorite chair
• B) Programming an auto dial function for quick dialing
• C) Using an answering machine with a male voice
• D) Replacing the phone cord with a 15-foot cord for ease in carrying around the phone
• E) Selecting a phone with large numbers

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