10-18-2016 01:04 PM
I wasn't 100% sure where to post this first off
my great aunt is in later stages of Dementia and we have had issues of her just putting her phones on the base in other words not getting turned off.
Are there any phones Bestbuy sells which may be suitable to help combat this? I am a reasonable person so budget isn't overly importantly versus doing the needed job.
Note this is in reference to a landline phone.
10-18-2016 11:49 PM
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10-19-2016 04:27 PM
10-19-2016 10:18 PM
Hi again AWBrown,
I did some research and it doesn't look like we sell any phones that have a specific auto-disconnect feature that you're looking for. However, I do have a few suggestions for you!
The first would be to simply purchase a corded landline phone rather than a cordless, as it may be easier to forget to hangup or even lose the wireless handset, and returning the wired phone to the cradle simply ends the call. Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, there isn't a fail-safe option that would disconnect the line after being left off the hook for a long period of time.
But, after some quick browsing of the internet, I stumbled upon another solution that might work for you. One user on an Alzheimer's support forum suggested purchasing an inexpensive cell phone and recording a custom ringtone with a voice that says something along the lines of "You left the phone off the hook" that would play everytime you call it. Granted, this option would potentially force you to buy/refill minutes on the line, but it may be cheaper than purchasing an expensive phone system or adapter.
I hope this helped some!
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10-20-2016 06:34 PM
10-20-2016 07:54 PM
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