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Strogen says she's not a big fan of her new push-button phone... "I'd like to have my rotary back," she said. "I like that better."

She's 82 years old. The daughters ought to let her keep her old telephone.

She first leased this phone when she was 40. In 1985, when everybody had the option to opt of the lease, she was 61. It's not like the phone company went out to prey on 82-year-olds.

But, given the situation, the daughters should just find a way to buy a rotary phone and give it to their mother, or let her continue to use the phone she has always known. It is a lot to expect a 82-year-old to adopt new (to them) technology.

[MineralMan]

"But, given the situation, the daughters should just find a way to buy a rotary phone and give it to their mother, or let her continue to use the phone she has always known. "

Her daughter can just drop into any thrift store. They always have a rotary dial phone or two for a couple of bucks. No problem.