Cell Phone Minimalism. Decluttering Mom’s Phone
Episode 47 of the Helping.Mom podcast, hosted by Terry, Army Vet & Caregiver, titled "Cell Phone Minimalism. Decluttering Mom’s Phone" was published on April 25, 2025 and runs 15 minutes.
April 25, 2025 ·15m · Helping.Mom
Summary
Contact Helping.Mom (we don’t spam) I think term "parental control" applies more to regulating your aging parent's cell phone, than your childrens'. Decluttering your mom's phone is like swatting mosquitos in Summer in Indiana--you gotta stay at it. It never stops. With her phone, you must delete apps, eliminate notifiers, and remove access to bank, financial & other accounts on regular basis. K.I.S.S. is the motto to maintain cell phone calmness. Get all apps to 1 screen, mimic her phon...
Episode Description
Contact Helping.Mom (we don’t spam)
I think term "parental control" applies more to regulating your aging parent's cell phone, than your childrens'. Decluttering your mom's phone is like swatting mosquitos in Summer in Indiana--you gotta stay at it. It never stops. With her phone, you must delete apps, eliminate notifiers, and remove access to bank, financial & other accounts on regular basis. K.I.S.S. is the motto to maintain cell phone calmness. Get all apps to 1 screen, mimic her phone to your phone, direct to one source for all shopping. And watch like a hawk! I never imagined that being guardian for mom would require so much ongoing time simpliying her phone. But apps & notifiers multiply like, well, mosquitos....So, keep swatting!
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