My mom, in her 80’s just can’t let the phone answering machine pick up. She says she hangs up if she doesn’t want to talk to them. But she had someone come and tell her she needed a new roof. I said if she didn’t answer the phone she wouldn’t be bothered by them. Today I told her to let the machine pick up (in her bedroom) while she is in living rooom. Then she can walk into bedroom, getting a little exercise. I keep telling her that if it is someone who wants to talk to her(friend/family) they will leave a message, or she will hear who it is and can pick up as soon as she hears them. But, she forgets,and answers anyway. I just don’t answer my phone unless I know who it is (no caller ID, I listen for who it is). Sigh, don’t want to get older and be like that, but will take it one day at a time.