Senior citizens not big users of cell phones, even for emergencies
New Jitterbug phone designed for seniors with easy use, big numbers may make difference
A new cell phone has been introduced that the distributors say is targeted for baby boomers and their senior citizen parents. The Jitterbug, they say, features "unprecedented simplicity." The announcement comes as new information from the Pew Research Center shows seniors are not frequent cell phone users, even for emergencies.