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Advice on android phone that does "facetime" and not much else for terminal granmother?

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  1. wildwest

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    Guess my title states most of it, she has months to live. Old enough that I do not want to expose her to the perils of the internet as she already got scammed by a fake lottery guy that said he loved her.

    I'd like her to have long distance calling at her disposal and facetime with preapproved people.

    Any guidance? Last time I called Verizon a few years ago they did not have any solutions for me.

    Thanks!
     
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    How about a wifi tablet and FT orDuo?
    Or a tablet that is data/phone (I'm typing that wrong, sorry) enabled with either of the above apps?
    Just spit balling....
     
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    Just use Skype. I use it for work and home. Almost daily on several devices, including Apple (when I must).

    Corn-fed, Iowa bred.
     
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    Yep you want the Skype app, facetime is apple only.
     
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    Thanks guys, I'm afraid I have not heard of what you mentioned Eric VW , and I could do Skype, but I need to get grandma a device to skype with "parental controls". Sorry, guess I need elementary tech advice. PS, she is in a "care home" til the end.
     
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    FaceTime, google Duo. You can buy a tablet that comes equipped like a phone....a BIG phone!:thumbs:
     
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    I spoke to the nursing home, between what you all have suggested and what the staff there can help her with I can get something done. Phone call sched for tomorrow with social/activity staff at nursing home, thanks so much friends.
     
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    I'll let you know what we figure out. I know there are "parental control" apps, just need to figure out the right ones. I want her to be able to dial her older sister who is also in a long term care home the is close by but long distance, or any of her other friends or relatives (but not fake lottery phishing men :doh: lol). Guess I need an app I can control remotely, as I am in wy and she is in CA. I'll figure it out, she deserves it!
     
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    Your family has no better overseer. :):):)
     
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    Best of luck wildwest I have a grandma in care as well , I know about how you feel
     
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    Tablet with Skype. Hide the browser icon. Boom.
     
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    Or Google chat. Easy enough. Every Android had this.
     
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    prepaid burner phone like straight talk or one of those. No contracts.
     
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    cannot offer better advice wildwest but your in thoughts and prayers...
     
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