{"id":24720,"date":"2024-01-02T14:55:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T21:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/?p=24720"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:58:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T20:58:06","slug":"captioned-phones-services-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/es.sorenson.com\/en\/blog\/captioncall\/captioned-phones-services-for-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Captioned Phone Services for Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As we age, communication can become a challenge for many of us. While almost one out of every six American adults have some degree of hearing loss, it\u2019s more prevalent with age. More than 30% of people 65 and older sustain hearing loss<\/a>, while approximately 40% of those 75 and older experience hearing loss. Adequate communication for seniors with hearing loss is crucial for maintaining strong social connections and emotional well-being.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Captioned phones for seniors can be a lifeline<\/a>.\u00a0Aging comes with many major life changes, such as retirement, friend and family losses, and aging-associated illnesses, which can shorten a senior\u2019s lifespan. With captioned phones, however, seniors can remain independent without needing to rely on others to facilitate communication. Taking advantage of these telecommunication devices can also provide a semblance of safety (through alerts and 911 calls)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

Furthermore, a Pew Research study<\/a> shows that more than 27% of US adults ages 60 and older live alone, the highest of any country around the world. Religious and cultural factors, as well as geographic location and socioeconomic status, can affect whether you\u2019re more likely to be lonely as you age. The rise in telecommunication technology has made it easier for seniors to maintain contact with loved ones.\u00a0<\/p>

Whether you struggle to understand your family or to have an important conversation with your doctor, closed caption phones can bridge that communication gap and help you maintain strong social ties.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are Captioned Phones?<\/h2>

A captioned phone is a telecommunication device <\/a><\/span>that looks like a <\/span>typical landline phone, but with a display screen above the keypad. The device transcribes the call in real-time while you listen and read the screen, enhancing your overall experience of the phone call. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Following the Federal Communications Commission\u2019s (FCC) approval of closed captioning for TV in 1976, funding to further telecommunication access for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing people continued with the Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) between 2000 and 2007, along with video relay services. The FCC funds these telephone and internet telephone services through the Telecommunication Relay Services (TRS) Fund<\/a>. <\/span>It was only in 2003 when the first captioned telephone was released.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With these three benefits, captioned phones can be an effective booster of psychological health in seniors:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>